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Writing for everyone
Why can’t academics write so nonacademics can understand? In this day of people turning away from science, we better figure it out. We do have our jargon and expectations for stating things with less than total certainty. It turns out … Continue reading
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What does “do something” mean
I came across those post urging educators to make certain learners “do something“. I suppose this could be described as the core principle of the constructionist (not constructivist) school of thought. Doing something needs to be interpreted carefully. What you … Continue reading
Don’t avoid tough topics
I stumbled across this post from a sixth-grade teacher about how she handles tough topics in her classroom. The issue of what teachers at all levels should discuss in their classrooms seems under added scrutiny as some politicians make claims … Continue reading
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Studying an ebook
We just finished an update to our integrating technology textbook. In addition to new content, we transitioned our Kindle book from reflowable to fixed format. This distinction is explained in another post and the fixed format is argued to be … Continue reading
Is iTunes the platform model for the future of education
This post from Amy Ahean offers a futuristic view of higher education. She sees a three-tier model – basic education likely to be free, credentialed skills focused education, and enhanced residential education. As I understand her model, the reference to … Continue reading
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Brave browser and cryptocurrency
I have been an advocate for the Brave browser and ecosystem, but I admit there are a few things about the business model I can’t quite grasp. I like Brave because it seems to solve the independent issues of compensating … Continue reading
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