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Textbooks and standards
You may have read this summary of Morgan Polikoff and William Schmidt in Education Week. The researchers wanted to address the claims made by textbook companies that their products addressed Common Core standards. The researchers, to but it conservatively, argue that … Continue reading
Apple Device Management Improvements
A few weeks ago, after FETC, I lamented Apple’s failure to respond to the realities of technology use in schools. Google and Amazon seemed to have a much better handle on the needs of schools. Today, TechCrunch provides news that … Continue reading
Future of the participatory Internet.
I would be cool if Clay Shirky (Here comes everybody) and Tim Wu (Master Switch) debated the future of the Internet. I read them to have nearly opposite positions. More and more I am siding with Wu – big corporations … Continue reading
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The NetFlix deal is good only for entertainment junkies
Okay, so you now can binge on Netflix without the annoying delays as your download catches up. Was this a deal with the devil? The answer is likely a matter of which companies can negotiate (pay) for full speed access. … Continue reading
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Makers
Makers show up in strange places. A colleague of mine, a psychologist, purchased a 3d printer to aid in his research. I watched the unboxing this afternoon. Joe is interested in the cognitive capabilities of individuals with serious vision issues. … Continue reading
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End of Life Policy
Just spent some time checking out insurance options for retirement so my context for interpreting the Chrome announcement was a little different. I get it now. Not certain I understand what this means. It seems to me that hardware is … Continue reading
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