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Learning to code?
Here is a thoughtful piece on learning to code from a Stanford grad student. I would suggest this additional reference if you want to get into this issue.
The other stuff
If you happen to teach something other than math or literacy, do you feel like a second level teacher? Do you feel that you are not one of the cool teachers who do important work? Here, from TeachThought, are standards … Continue reading
Chrome apps for Mac
If you use or promote Chrome apps and lean toward Apple computers, this announcement from Google will likely be of interest. Chrome apps for Mac
Critical thinking
Those of us who promote critical thinking when using Internet resources have favorite “go to” examples; Tree Octopus. I wonder if it would not be more productive to use online pronouncements related to political issues. Factcheck.org offers a variety of … Continue reading
Supreme Court to consider software patent issue
This could be interested. The Supreme Court has committed to review the issue of software patents. Many in the industry want clarity in the law in large part because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has … Continue reading
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Now you see it, now you don’t – oops there it is again
Back in the 80s, teaching programming was an “in” thing. Then, for reasons I cannot identify, the notion that it would be beneficial for a high proportion of students to have programming experiences fell out of favor. Now, programming for … Continue reading
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