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Apps in the classroom
This post does not describe a specific app, but provides a link to an 8 page pdf from Apple identifying criteria education experts associated with the company recommend when selecting apps. The reference includes embedded links to specific products and … Continue reading
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Education spending – state by state
This article from USA offers data on state by state spending on education. Household earnings appear to play a major role in determining statewide school spending. The states that spent the most per student also had some of the wealthiest … Continue reading
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Digital photo lost
June 4 is the anniversary of the protest in Tiananmen Square. Recent news programs made mention of the event and caused me to search for photos I took when visiting Beijing in 1996. This is not a political post, … Continue reading
What? Take notes by hand, on paper. Really?
Scientific American publishes article contending hand written notes resulted in better learning than notes taken on a laptop. I am an old note taking researcher and some suggestions for thinking about this study may be helpful. The learning benefits of … Continue reading
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Current data?
So when I write for future teachers I like to explain the type of environments they will be working in within a few years. Technology trends are rapid and a sixth grade classroom can be quite different than a college … Continue reading
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Consumer Reports on Image Storage
My dad used to swear by Consumer Reports. I should have guessed the service would have continued online. I encountered this analysis of digital photo storage sites with “best for” pronouncements. It is always good to consider recommendations. The article … Continue reading
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