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Diversity in teaching profession

The news this week has focused on racism in sport. Among the solutions proposed (at least on the news programs) has been greater diversification in front office personnel. Having this context, I happen to encounter a couple of articles claiming … Continue reading

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Net neutrality explained

I consider myself an education blogger, but I write about a variety of topics. I see these other issues as interconnected or at least connected to how I think about education. My more focused interest is in the role technology … Continue reading

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Feedly to Evernote

Feedly and Evernote are two of my most heavily used apps. Feedly is my RSS reader and Evernote is my scrap/note book. Recently Feedly offered an easier way to save content to Evernote. There was simply a button that executed … Continue reading

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Firefox update

If you are a Firefox user, you want to check for an update. I learned about the update from Mashable and sure enough my existing version was dated.   The Mashable description focuses on the new design. It will likely … Continue reading

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The textbooks are expensive thing again

It appears someone in North Dakota has become interested in textbook costs. The average college student spends $655 on textbooks each year, according to the National Association of College Stores. As I have indicated on multiple occasions, it is far … Continue reading

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Real academics don’t tweet

I came across this blog post referencing a British Journal of Educational Technology article (actual article is published in the May issue) complaining that academics do not take advantage of social media to make findings available to the public. The … Continue reading

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