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Mastery rediscovered
I think of this week as “mastery” week in my grad educational technology class. This is the unit in which I get to teach the principles of mastery learning which is one of my favorite topics and argue that technology … Continue reading
Adventure Games
Back in Apple II+ days when I first began exploring the educational potential of “personal computers”, I wanted to explore the potential of these devices in education. I learned to program and worked with students to develop activities (games) to … Continue reading
Taking notes
The digital vs. paper debate is an interesting recent issue that addresses the relative benefits of each when it comes to academic reading and note-taking. There are real consequences of this research as educators with cursory exposure to the research … Continue reading
Apple Security Threat
Apple has released security updates for all Apple devices to address a no-click malware. Update all OSs immediately.
Minnesota student achievement down during pandemic
These results probably don’t surprise educators, but student achievement in Minnesota as assessed using the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments were down. The number taking the exam were also down as many students opted out. student proficiency rates fell 11 percentage points … Continue reading
Politicians determining the historical record
What is appropriate in teaching history has become controversial and now that I have spent some time listening to politicians discuss the matter confusing. This resource from FutureEd addresses the controversy regarding the teaching of concepts such as racism and sexism as … Continue reading