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 […]
Rapid e-Learning’s Rap
I’ve been thinking a lot about rapid e-learning. Rapid e-learning is a new concept to me. My experience with and knowledge of e-learning comes more in the form of academic distant learning, and rapid e-learning, from what I gather, has […]
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 […]