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The identification of “literacies” seems to be the “in” thing. And, it seems that whatever is now considered a literacy we are not good at it. Now, adults do not understand basic concepts of science. For example, how long does … Continue reading →

I have quickly become a fan of the new Safari browser. I use the Top Sites feature as a convenient way to launch sites I use frequently – something like a visual bookmarks list. These page will be populated by … Continue reading →

There are several very interesting ways to explore images on Flickr (e.g., Tiltviewer). Tag Galaxy allows the entry of a tag and then returns images arranged as shown below Select an image and it pops out and displays accompanying text. … Continue reading →

Anyone still interested in this issue? Here is a post (with video) describing a presentation from Prof. Angela McFarlane. Speaking truth to the techno-romantics. Note problem of short term projects with minimal feedback. ETS evidently sees an opportunity in this … Continue reading →

I do research on the potential benefits and problems of sharing notes so I pay attention when a commercial organization thinks it can make a profit from this area. I find that students are quite willing to use notes I … Continue reading →

I have given up on Apple offering a netbook and I am open to trying something else. We do own an XO, but I am looking for something with more capabilities. Cindy brought home an EeePC from school and I … Continue reading →