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Laptops seem to work fine for taking lecture notes

Studies that show reading from a device and taking notes using a device have been quite influential among educators wanting learners to rely on traditional written materials and traditional handwritten notes. I have always wondered if these studies would replicate … Continue reading →

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Free speech

The events of the week have been troubling and raise serious questions about the effectiveness of our government and some of those in political offices. For me, an interesting side issue stemming from the complaints of politicians regarding actions taken … Continue reading →

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eSports

As a nongamer, I am trying to learn about eSports programs associated with K12 schools and colleges. Aside from reading which is my traditional way of learning something new, I have the following suggestion for others in my situation. If … Continue reading →

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No simple solution for complex problems

There is a trend I often see recently. Problems I think about (e.g., Section 230, social media, surveillance capitalism) defy simple solutions yet this is what too many seem to propose. Here is an example. Google proposes that it is … Continue reading →

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Educators address the U.S. Capitol Riot

This is probably a day late, but social media has raised the issue of what educators might say to their students following the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Educators often struggle with how to address issues involving politics, but there … Continue reading →

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Top vs. latest tweets

I have been arguing that Twitter is less likely to influence how I see the world than Facebook because it does not use my online behavior to show what it thinks I want to see. It turns out that I … Continue reading →

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