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Rhee approach may work

File this under “this should rile things up” and “I am willing to present both views”. The NYTimes offers a summary of recent data on the approached advocated by controversial administrator Michelle Rhee while attempting to address problems of the … Continue reading

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Use more useful descriptors

The use of the categories digital native and digital immigrant was cute, but not particularly meaningful. While it would be true that a 5 year old has never known a time without the iPhone, I would assume the average college … Continue reading

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Digital Citizenship Week

I am not certain how you sign up to be the topic of the week. A couple of weeks ago it was coffee. This week is evidently digital citizenship week.  Digital citizenship should be an important issue for us all.

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Ed Tech Types Should Follow FCC Issues

Ed tech types should pay attention to the politics of the FCC. As an exercise use the search box on this blog to search for FCC and see how many times I have had reason to mention the activities of … Continue reading

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Income equality – who thinks it is an issue?

So what is wrong with a tax increase to address budget issues? Much of the recent rhetoric seems focused on the “control of spending” as the means to control the budget. What problems does a reduction in spending address (small … Continue reading

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Annual ECAR Survey

The annual ECAR (Educause Center for Analysis and Research) survey of college student use of technology in learning is now available. The pdf is available if you follow this topic.

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