Apple announced that iTunes supports iTunes U (iTunes University), which offers free audio and video content from universities, museums, public organizations, and other cultural institutions. This treasure trove of digital...
Read MoreNASA announced today that water was discovered on the planet Mars. NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander, through laboratory tests onboard the craft identified water in a soil sample retrieved by the lander’s robotic arm. As...
Read MoreNASA announced today that water was discovered on the planet Mars. NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander, through laboratory tests onboard the craft identified water in a soil sample retrieved by the lander’s robotic arm. As...
Read MoreThe other day I was at my favorite book store, and purchased two books with the following titles. Book 1: Only a Theory by Kenneth R. Miller; and Book 2: Final Theory by Mark Alpert. I wasn’t looking for either book. ...
Read MoreCan you believe that statement? A researcher at the University of Arkansas, who feels that teachers and administrators (mere public employees) who make a decision to pass a student on to the next grade who didn’t...
Read MoreIn Jonathan Zittrain’s book, The Future of the Internet, and How to Stop It, he identifies two patterns that describe the way the Internet can be used: generative or tethered. The generative pattern exploits the open,...
Read MoreIn Jonathan Zittrain’s book, The Future of the Internet, and How to Stop It, he identifies two patterns that describe the way the Internet can be used: generative or tethered. The generative pattern exploits the open,...
Read MoreIn an email letter send to all members of NARST, its President, Charlene M. Czerniak reminded members of the theme of next year’s NARST annual meeting: Grand Challenges and Great Opportunities in Science Education. In her...
Read MoreTeaching students about the Earth’s energy future is an important goal of science education. In the news these days is the debate (because of $4+ gas in the US) about off shore drilling, energy independence (an...
Read MoreIn his book, The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It, Jonathan Zittrain compares and contrasts the generative and non-generative use of the Internet, and how decisions that are made now will influence the future of the...
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