My issue
Right now, the most pervasive issue plaguing educational technology is the use of cell phones in the classroom. The responses…
My context
What is the reality of education technology in your context (district, school, classroom, etc.)? The state of educational technology when…
Initial Reflections
Things are busy as I wade into two conjoining streams: my second year as a full-time teacher and a master’s…
Wrapping up this free inquiry
It was just a few short (or long, I can’t tell) months ago that I started getting serious about playing…
Reflection 12.2 – Gaming in Education
Kids love games. Adults love games. Everyone loves games. Board games, videogames, mind games (well…). So why don’t we make…
Dexterity
One thing I’ve noticed about my playing is how much better my dexterity has gotten. Over my years playing bass,…
Reflection 11.19: Open Education and Networks
It’s almost that time of year when we look back at the semester and see how far we’ve come. One…
Creating Effective Presentation Slides
What makes a good presentation? Let’s look at Hans Rosling’s presentation on Statistics as an example. In this video, he…
Riffing with Intervals and Power Chords
In metal and progressive rock, there is no more classic sound than that of the humble power chord. And power…
Reflection 11.2: Accessibility
After a long hiatus due to a particularly dense stretch of assignments and projects in the teacher program, I’m back!…