Across the country students and educators are making their final back-to-school preparations. Next weekend is Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, and if they aren’t open already, schools will be welcoming students back soon. The college freshman we’ll … Continue reading
The editors at Learning & Leading with Technology, ISTE’s member magazine, posted a fascinating question for the next edition’s Point/Counterpoint section. The question they pose is “Should students be allowed to opt out of face-to-face education?” I’m managing an … Continue reading
“You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.” – Steve Jobs Although a contentious figure in education for his staunch … Continue reading
Over spring break last March, I thought I’d take my kids (12 and 15 years old) to the country’s first Physics Slam, hosted by the University of Oregon. Nationally known physicists participating in the slam had 12 minutes to explain … Continue reading
I spend a lot of time telling other people how to use different web tools, computer programs and apps. However, I am also paying most of my bills on a graduate student salary and cheap often trumps convenience. The only … Continue reading
ISTE is excited to announce our first books designed especially for early readers. The titles in the Piano and Laylee Learning Adventures Series are invaluable resources for educators and parents wanting to introduce digital citizenship concepts to children aged … Continue reading
I got my first cell phone in 2000 when I started college. The were still relatively new at the time, but it made sense to purchase a basic cellular phone to avoid the long distance cost of using landline. This … Continue reading
Have you heard about Missouri’s Facebook Law? If you read blogs or listen to mainstream news reports, you probably have. There’s been quite a bit of coverage of the new state law, which restricts private online communication between teachers and … Continue reading
I am far more comfortable with a keyboard than I am with pen and paper. Given my own preference for electronic note taking I don’t think it’s fair to restrict student use of tablets and laptops in lecture classes. When … Continue reading
You may have noticed that ISTE Connects was uncharacteristically quiet last weekend. I took a few days vacation and went up north to Vancouver, British Columbia. I am okay without high speed Internet access, but when I realized I wasn’t … Continue reading