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Snow Goose Crisis
The local paper had a piece today on the Snow Goose crisis. It is an interesting situation for biologists. The snow goose is doing very well and this is not good. The breeding grounds for the goose is above the … Continue reading
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Is it the end of Glass
Robert Scoble addresses concerns that Google will give up on Google Glass. Does Google give up to quickly? Were expectations too high?
Google docs is free
Why use Google docs rather than the new Microsoft services. Eric Schmidt suggests that free is better. Note Eric Schmidt spot on Chicagoland (BTW – an interesting documentary).
FERPA and Social Media
A lawyer comments on FERPA as it relates to social media use in schools. One thing I have learned – advice is just that. Laws are often too vague to cover specific situations. I assume the phrase “case law” explains … Continue reading
Grit as a personality characteristic
Personality psychologists have generated a huge number of scales. One activity I do with my students is to mix items from several scales and have students attempt to assign then to scales by title (and whatever they happen to know … Continue reading
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So much for data and science
Climate change scientists have done their best to convince the public with data and scholarship. The numbers may be complicated and the careful approach of the scientist may not be convincing enough. Now, they are going to try plain talk. Maybe … Continue reading