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End of Edmodo
I have always been interested in what seems like the desire of the public for free online services and the costs to the companies trying both to provide interesting services and make a profit. Ads have often been the answer, … Continue reading
Teens and social media
PEW has just released its 2022 survey on Teens and Social Media. Some trends noted in the data: TikTok and YouTube dominate teen social media activity with Facebook and Twitter in decline. Most teens have access to the devices necessary … Continue reading
Shallowing hypothesis
I have been doing more literature research on the difference between comprehension in reading from paper and the screen. I came across a meta-analysis by Delgado and colleagues. One of the factors in the research was whether the content involved … Continue reading
Support for home Internet
I was thinking this may be the time of year that school IT administrators should be contacting parents to alert them to government programs intended to lower the cost of home high-speed internet access. The savings should allow access for … Continue reading
Teacher shortages
K12 schools will soon open their doors for the new school year and many schools are still dealing with a shortage of teachers. This article from The Hill does a nice job of identifying common explanations for the challenge. The … Continue reading
Net neutrality debate active again
The leadership of the FCC presently consists of four members; two Democrats and two Republicans. The intended leadership group is five members with three members from the party of the President and two from the opposing party. At this point … Continue reading