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Bitwarden
Consider this a general admonition to learn to use a password manager and a specific comment on such manager – Bitwarden. I have an account with a different manager (LastPass), but Bitwarden is available at no cost and I wanted … Continue reading
Discovery with the Amazon Show
We often end up giving ourselves technology Christmas presents. This year it was the 15 inch Amazon Show. At $250 or so, this is a very impressive device. The quality of images and video is great and of course, you … Continue reading
Both Sides Now
The Polarization Lab at Duke University has been investigating how social media exposure increases or decreases existing political extremism. I review some of the tools they make available and some of the research they have conducted in an earlier post. … Continue reading
Don’t repeat your passwords
Anyone online is only as secure as the quality of their passwords and even with a good password they can be vulnerable. I pay for LastPass to protect access to the multiple sites I use. I was alarmed to see … Continue reading
Sal Kahn on mastery learning
Most educators are familiar with the Kahn Academy, but may not appreciate the overall structure of the Academy for student learning. There is a big difference between using the resources provided by Kahn to address a specific need and the … Continue reading
Tools and tactics tutorials
As a class project, I have students in my graduate instructional design class generate tutorials for educational relevant apps or online services. These tutorials may offer useful information to K12 educators interesting in exploring new tools for their classrooms. Tools … Continue reading