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Are you literate?
Interesting video (60 minutes) on the topic of literacy from Google (Dan Russell). If this interests you, follow this blog – Dan Russell
Critical thinking activity
Critical thinking activity – compare and contrast the following two accounts of the PISA results. What interpretive biases are evident? Are such biases the result of poor insight or a self-serving agenda? Were you surprised by which source interpreted the … Continue reading
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Competing with free
Yesterday, I inadvertently found myself in a “comment” argument when I reacted to an Engadget post about the Microsoft student advantage program. I first simply pointed out that the author had a strange way of explaining why the program would … Continue reading
Amazon and Bezos
This is the 60 minute segment with Jeff Bezos. Understanding the role of megacompanies is important to us all. I say this noting that lower prices and small businesses may not be compatible. Bezos promotes disruption in many areas.
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CC version 4
I don’t think of Creative Commons as having versions, but evidently this is not the case. Creative Commons has released version 4 language. You may need to update.
Other forms of making
Why has “making” caught the attention of educators and what types of making are consistent with this interest? I am guessing that few educators appreciate programming, robotics, and 3D printing so it cannot be personal experience. I became a self … Continue reading