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Does social media constrict or expand our perspective
I am probably most accurately described as an Internet utopian. When the Internet matured to the point that most folks who were online could not only consume, but also contribute to online discussions, I thought what was called Web 2.0 … Continue reading
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Attitudes toward climate change and education
I tend to assume that educational experiences are essential to addressing fact based concerns. In the U.S., education has evidently been unsuccessful in convincing the general public that this country must act to address this problem. With a well-educated population, … Continue reading
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Innovations in note taking
Reimagining how familiar study tactics such as highlighting and note taking can be improved continue to attract my attention. I am particularly interested in how technology can augment these traditional study tactics. I also continually argue that there is an … Continue reading
Textbooks targeted to region
This comparison of textbooks summarized in the NYTimes reveals the degree to which the states influence textbook content (Texas and California). Even the same history textbook from the same company differs in how key passages related to politically sensitive issues … Continue reading
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Old guy a perfect 10
PEW has a simple 10 item MC exam it put together to evaluate Internet knowledge. You can try it yourself. Yes, I did score 101/10 putting me in the top 2% of those taking the quiz. Yes, I know more … Continue reading
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Phrasing the debate proposition
I have written on the value of argumentation (debate) for developing research and critical thinking on multiple occasions. This form of social interaction has value in most content areas. An important skill for teachers in hosting a classroom argument is framing the … Continue reading