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A little help here
I generate few presentations in Google docs so I was slow to discover this feature (I knew it existed for word processing). I use Explain Everything to develop presentations to cover when I am going to be out of town. … Continue reading
Textbooks – bubble or not
Evidently some feel that there is an opportunity to “disrupt” the educational content industry (formerly known as textbook publishing). Books cost a lot and some students find reading books a struggle. Various entrepreneurs recognize this as an opportunity, but now … Continue reading
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The kids should see this
There are many who describe the online service they provide as archiving. I think of this as the identification, collection, and organization of valuable, existing resources. The provider does not generate the resources but provides a “value added” service built … Continue reading
Basic skills are not the problem
The limitation I see in NCLB is that what the program is purported to accomplish is not the problem to be solved in order to address issues of international competition. Getting as many students as possible to some basic level … Continue reading
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Online confusion in California
California politicians and academic administrators evidently disagree on the role for online learning in higher education. LATimes describes the difference in positions taken by Gov. Brown and UC President Napolitano. Descriptions sounds like a “boots on the ground” (military comparisons … Continue reading
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PhET Sims going HTML5
I have used PhET simulations (University of Colorado) to provide examples of simulations at no cost. It is helpful to do more than describe when you can allow inservice teachers to experience. I learned today that PhET sims are being … Continue reading
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