Kill Switch
In an earlier post I discussed Jonathan Zittrain’s concept of tethered, non-generative internet-based devices vs generative devices in his book The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It. Zittrain was concerned that...
Read MoreiTunes U, Digital Media, & Teaching
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 MoreiTunes U, Digital Media, & Teaching
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 MoreWater on Mars & Science Education Timeline
NASA 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 MoreWater on Mars & Science Education Timeline
NASA 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 MoreTheory as Art and Science
The 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 MorePromotion to the Next Grade: The Luck of Getting One Extra Question Correct
Can 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 MoreAn i-Phone Experience As a "Tethered" Non-Generative World Event
In 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 MoreAn i-Phone Experience As a “Tethered” Non-Generative World Event
In 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 MoreGrand Challenges in Science: Opportunities for Science Teaching
In 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...
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