Reading for the Break?
Kevin Kelly is one of the founders of Wired Magazine, and child of the 1990s Internet boom. He has written an interesting book, What Technology Wants, written from the point […]
2010
Audio Feed for Your Blog!
I am piloting the audio feed service from odiogo.com. This can provide enhanced accessibility for visually impaired readers through a feed service that “reads” each of your posts. You can […]
Research Examines What Motivates People to Comment Online
This is a study of a BBC news website. The findings are basically that people comment on articles or blogs if they have an emotional reaction to the content. Click […]
Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction – NYTimes.com
This is an excellent, in-depth article that explores some studies comparing TV watching and interactive computing time among high school students. It profiles a high school student who struggles to […]
Next Generation Learning Challenges
This is the website for the Gates Foundation/Educause program to support college completion. The first “Wave” of this project is focused on open courseware. Browse the site to learn more […]
2011 College Board NE Regional Forum
This event will take place February 3-4, 2011 in Boston. “Join your colleagues in February to develop practical and tactical solutions to the pressing issues affecting educators today. This year’s […]
Clickers: Not (Only) What You Thought
Frank S. did a brilliant workshop in the CTL last week, demonstrating how, in the year or so he has been using clickers in his science classes, his use of […]
NEFDC Conference is This Friday!
Last call for participation. Please get in touch with me Tuesday if you are thinking of attending. The topic is Reflective Teaching. Click here for the full agenda.
Source for good research on online education
In our committee meeting today, a discussion of a rather ill-conceived distance learning study led me to recommend Educause as a reliable source of good research. Here’s the link, please […]
No More Ramen: Career Advice for Our Students
This looks like a book all of our traditional age students could benefit from. The chapter titles include: “I’m So Confused” “I Don’t Know Jack About Money” “I’m Not Getting […]
