What We’re Reading: Managing Social Media Risks
Quick: when you think downside to social media use, what comes to mind? For me, the first is time and the constant struggle I have with the illusive return on investment. The second – this is as an educator – […]
The Mixed Blessings of Technology
A chemistry teacher at St. Mark’s School, a private secondary school, jubilantly told parents today that he gave online quizzes to students in the evenings because it freed up time in the classroom for teaching. The system he used (which […]
Listen to Allison Rossett
Allison Rossett made some e-learning podcasts that may be on interest to our readers. I haven’t listened to them yet, so I’d like to hear your reactions. I interviewed Allison in eLearn Magazine and the funniest example she gave, in […]
IRC Revisited: #lrnchat on Twitter
Last week I participated in my first twitter chat. #lrnchat happens every Thursday night from 8:30-10pm EST and is very active, started by @marciamarcia. While it has a theme for the week, people talk about a variety of learning topics. […]
Fun with Mnemonics: Do Elvis and George Bush Deserve Fudge?
What do “Elvis’ guitar broke down Friday”, “even George Bush dances funny”, and “every good boy deserves fudge” have in common? They are mnemonic devices memorized by two 10-year old girls (my daughter and her friend) in music class. A […]