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It’s time to go out and recapture that HyperCard feeling.

Posted on July 29, 2019 by admin

I admit a certain nostalgia when it comes to Hypercard. I also still believe it offers a construction tool that could benefit many and especially many in education. I have noticed several posts lately lamenting the demise of Hypercard (BBC, … Continue reading →

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NPR podcasting resources

Posted on July 18, 2019 by admin

NPR offers a great curriculum guide for educators wanting to teach students podcasting skills. The guide includes specific ordered assignments identifying and developing important communication skills. I sometimes feel guilty endorsing authoring options I have not implemented or taught. I … Continue reading →

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Russia and disinformation

Posted on July 15, 2019 by admin

I suppose my title would put some off as a political topic. However, all educators who have students make use of online resources should consider online disinformation as an important topic. The resources I provide below came to my attention … Continue reading →

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PBS Media Resources

Posted on July 12, 2019 by admin

If you are taking time this summer to explore possible learning resources for next year, take a look at PBS Learning Media. A media-based company like PBS obviously has a vast store of informative media and PBS has organized relevant … Continue reading →

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Remove Zoom from Macs

Posted on July 9, 2019 by admin

I seldom comment on security issues, but Zoom happens to be the video conferencing service I teach with and the one I recommend. There is a problem with the Mac version that needs to be addressed before it is safe … Continue reading →

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Brave Browser

Posted on July 7, 2019 by admin

I have written about the Brave Browser on several occasions (use the blog search box if you are interested in early posts). The company continues to roll out new features and the most recent effort to compensate Brave users for … Continue reading →

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