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AI awareness
Educators need to develop an awareness of the emerging capabilities of AI. I mean this in a couple of ways. First, tech-knowledgeable students are probably already using AI (e.g., using a system that works math problems) and educators should consider … Continue reading
Climate change for kids
Climate change is something all of us make take responsibility for, but the consequences will be most strongly experienced by the young among us. The following resources were created to explain climate change to school-age learners and to offer suggestions … Continue reading
Bird Buddy
Cindy scans IndieGoGo to find small projects she invests in. Some turn out and some do not. This is the nature of investing in innovations. I am not certain I have ever understood her selection criteria, but many seem to … Continue reading
Social web highlighting and annotation with Glasp
My recent technology exploration and writing have focused on social highlighting and annotation. The idea here is that one can expand personal reading/viewing experiences by processing the content highlighted and notes on similar topics added by others. Do others focus … Continue reading
Bought a book
I realized with the exception of a few books I have purchased to get signed copies of books from author friends, this is the first paper book I have purchased in a decade. I no longer find the experience of … Continue reading
Smithsonian Learning Lab
The Smithsonian Learning Lab offers digital resources and tools to the public. The lab promotes it functions as Discover, Create, Share, and Learn and offers resources hoping that educators will share how they use these resources and instructional materials created … Continue reading