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Both Sides Now
The Polarization Lab at Duke University has been investigating how social media exposure increases or decreases existing political extremism. I review some of the tools they make available and some of the research they have conducted in an earlier post. … Continue reading
Don’t repeat your passwords
Anyone online is only as secure as the quality of their passwords and even with a good password they can be vulnerable. I pay for LastPass to protect access to the multiple sites I use. I was alarmed to see … Continue reading
Sal Kahn on mastery learning
Most educators are familiar with the Kahn Academy, but may not appreciate the overall structure of the Academy for student learning. There is a big difference between using the resources provided by Kahn to address a specific need and the … Continue reading
Tools and tactics tutorials
As a class project, I have students in my graduate instructional design class generate tutorials for educational relevant apps or online services. These tutorials may offer useful information to K12 educators interesting in exploring new tools for their classrooms. Tools … Continue reading
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Special tech recommendation
I did not intend a Christmas Day post, but my youngest granddaughter received a present I thought deserved recognition. I have had the opportunity to explore several cameras for young children over the years and all have been disappointing. Inexpensive … Continue reading
Top posts of the year
I write in three blogs with different orientations. One blog is intended to offer longer tutorials and comments on edtech issues, one focuses on shorter posts related to edtech issues, and one gives me an opportunity to comment on other … Continue reading
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