[cross-posted at E-Learning Journeys] I have been reflecting on global collaboration and what it means for teachers, students and the wider community. I have also been reflecting on sustainability of […]
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Yesterday I concluded my series of posts related to gaming, cognition, and education. The purpose of the series was to illustrate some of the powerful learning principles that are present […]
Most folks think I have it pretty easy as an academic. And they’re right: tenured professors at a big university in a nice Midwest college town ain’t exactly breaking rocks […]
The new fissure eruption on Kilauea is going strong – the fissure has been erupting(video) over the last two days, sometimes producing fountains as high as 25 meters, but usually […]
I’ve had a lot of fun these past ten days posting quotes from Robert Fried’s The Game of School. I think Fried does a fabulous job of highlighting how schools as […]
Educon 2.0 begins today. Do I wish I was one of the attendees? Absolutely! Follow along at the conference wiki , via RSS, via UStream, via Technorati, in Second Life, […]
This is an amazing four-minute machinima film showing the 3-D re-creation of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” in Second Life. A big hat tip to Mitch Wagner of Information Week […]
Do you have to be religious to see a face in burnt toast? Probably not, but believers are more likely to attribute such a face to Jesus (1). Believer in […]
Ever wanted to become part of a collaborative Internet community where individuals, experts and companies come together to transform ideas into true innovation? Taking advantage of the buzz surrounding crowdsourcing […]
Here is the current leaderboard for the ISTE conference keynote crowdsourcing project. Not much voting activity. Chris Lehmann still holds his lead over Jeff Piontek. David Rose has taken the lead […]
[cross-posted at E-Learning Journeys] My life as an international educator is bursting with exciting opportunities and experiences. Being a guest blogger for Dr Scott McLeod is one challenge I have […]
This is a quick round-up of what happened on the CASTLE blogs last week… Edjurist Scott Bauries discussed how the No Child Left Behind Act has introduced some new angles […]
I’ve been following with great interest Joseph Pisano’s year-long quest to identify (or spark the creation of) 100 music education blogs by January 2009 (I blogged about it back in […]
Whenever I need an address or phone number, I turn to the Web. I realized the other day that I probably haven’t used a telephone directory printed on paper in […]
From bicycles to radios to internet connections, technologies of various kinds are part of what constitutes a more developed lifestyle even in places where incomes continue to hover at $1 or $2 per day.
This is probably the single most disturbing thing you will read on this Valentine’s Day: an “innovative” Parisian fashion designer has decided that the waist-cinching corset should become the Next […]
Rolling Stone editor Neil Strauss shares some exchanges New York Timescopy editors from his days as a rock critic, several years ago: Editing an article that quotes the Courtney Love […]
Listen to this post! Last October I announced a bold new CASTLE initiative. Because of what was clearly a lack of presence by school principals in the blogosphere, we set […]
Over the past few years, one of the most interesting innovations in the airline industry has been the growth & expansion of the “business class only” travel segment for service […]
A year ago I wrote: n n Many of our school leaders (principals, superintendents, central office administrators) need help when it comes to digital technologies. A lot of help, to […]
Dear school leader, Please complete the following for the past day/week/month/year (choose one): Did you make enough decisions in Category B? Didn’t think so. Now what are you going to […]
Today is Day 4 of my week-long series related to gaming, cognition, and education. Remember that I am approaching this issue with the following question in mind: Why is it […]
Thus far, I have posted about educational conspiracy, challenging the competitive nature of schools, and assessing assessments. What follows is a topic near and dear to everyone’s career and workplace. […]
The 1-800-CEO-READ blog has become one of my favorite go-to destinations for learning about the best new business books. Yesterday, the blog posted a review of the Best Business Books […]
With all the gloom and doom surrounding the economy these days, it seems like the consumer-facing companies that are going to do well during an economic downturn are those that […]
Given that machines will continue to proliferate in our environment, it behooves us to begin to develop friendly relationships with them.
For Leadership Day 2009, here are some key questions that I’d ask about the technology leadership function in any school district: n n Who is primary responsible for technology leadership in […]
My series on the potential value of blogging by K-12 administrators continues today. In this post I’ll cover issues related to community building and customer relations. Previous posts addressed issues […]
I’ve been traveling too much: Minnesota, Texas, India, Florida. All fun, but I’m behind on my blogging. Let’s see if I can get back on track… Goofing around with Easter […]
A limited-edition map celebrated the coincidence of a patriotic occation with a pig-centric one.