MyNotes - Ill-structured Problem Solving, Wikis, and Skype
A tough read, the research article still provided some valuable insights into the nature of using wikis with problem based learning solving ill structured problems at a distance.
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MyNotes - Instructor Presence in Online Courses
Quotes: JOLT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and
A Voice from the Past - Dave Moursound
Many years ago, when I read every one of ISTE's The Computing Teacher from cover to cover, there was one name that seemed to pop up in every publication I read Dave Moursund
MyNotes - Pyrrhic Victories?
Tearing down public schools in favor charter schools, whose success is not proven, can be demoralizing. My favorite line in Hess' piece below is that we…
MyNotes - Upstart Course-Management Provider Goes Open Source - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Another open source course management system.... Quotes: Upstart Course Management Provider Goes Open Source Wired Campus The Chronicle of Higher Education
MyNotes - Using Social Media to Support Student Engagement
What a fascinating article! Definitely check out the findings...essentially that engaged students are going to give their all in "Web 2.0" enhanced environments, the power of learn
MyNotes - Will Smart Phones Eliminate the Digital Divide?
Great article from David Nagel...it is a fascinating contrasting opinion to the email I received today, trying to change the law to allow educators to "turn off" mobile phones in c
@GovernorPerry Save the Texas Technology Allotment txbudget texasbudget texas education @tcea
In 1991, the Texas Legislature created a funding stream of $30 a student that is dedicated to equipping our schools with technology and the resources and training to use it. For n
MyNotes - Educators' Purpose is to Get MORE MONEY
Fascinating discussions happening...I suppose, "heartbreaking" is the word that describes this story best for me...bank breaking would be another. Quotes: [Educators take con
MyNotes - Online education disrupting traditional academic models
Quotes: BBC News Online education disrupting traditional academic models
MyNotes - School superintendents battle big budget cuts txedbudget
Quotes: School superintendents battle big budget cuts wfaa.com Dallas Fort Worth Local News
MyNotes - txedbudget Rescuing the Tech Allotment?
Is it possible the state tech allotment might find a savior in Senator Shapiro? One can only hope.... Quotes: [Shapiro: 'Stars out of alignment' for schools Trail Blazers B
TCEA2011 - Future of Digital Content Panel
Consider attending the following panel discussion recently announced by TCEA Advocacy's Jennifer Bergland: TCEA would like to invite you to
7 Tips to Managing Joblessness
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A New Adventure - Unemployment in K-12 Texas Schools
" Pilgrim, You've Got Work to do ." It's a message borrowed from my watching of mountain man movie, Jeremiah Johnson), that resonated after a disappointing…
FISHing for IT
Note: This OLDYBUTGOODY was written after I read the book FISH. I know you have better things to do this weekend than to take some time and do some reflection. We have begun a
Guacamole and Technology
Note: Another Oldybutgoody. Wrote it awhile back when I was facilitating professional learning in Eagle Pass, Texas for the school district there with colleague James McNamar
GiveAway Winners - Collage It for Windows
Earlier this week, in this blog entry, I shared
Looking for a Job?
Although I previously shared 9 Ways to Find Jobs in a Texas Tough Economy, I thought I'd pass along th
The Bridges of Technology Leadership
Note: This OldyButGoody was written after I read an article in a Writing Magazine book on how to write the list article. I have to say that the list article has been the "for
Writing the Ed-Tech List Article
Writing the Ed Tech List Article Note: When I walked into the bookstore–which was attached to the conference building I was presenting–in Dallas, I had no idea what book I’
Writing the Ed-Tech List Article - Updated
Note: When I walked into the bookstore–which was attached to the conference building I was presenting–in Dallas, I had no idea what book I’d find that would have a lasting in
Wrongly Switched: Administrators Aren't Train Conductors
Note: Another OldyButGoody. This article was published so long ago, but reminds me of a wonderful time working with teachers and administrators participating in the Pathways
eLearning Gap Preso
Just checking out.... The e learning skills gap View more presentations