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PHET simulations
I have written about PHET simulations several times over the years. If I remember correctly, the originals were developed in Flash and with the demise of Flash, they have been reworked in HMTL5. New additions are constantly being added to … Continue reading
Now on SubStack
I don’t know if this will be considered drifting over to the dark side or not. I have started adding a few of my posts to SubStack. I have no intention of requiring a subscription to view anything I cross-post … Continue reading
ND may waive student teaching
Schools are having difficulty filling open positions. In North Dakota, there are currently 200 open slots. These are clearly challenging times and various strategies have been proposed to keep an adult at the head of the classroom. The Educational Standards … Continue reading
Coffee shop wifi
I became concerned when I realized I had logged into my password manager while writing at what I think of as my “home” coffee shop. I don’t typically pay much attention, but realizing that all of my long passwords would … Continue reading
Why so many unfilled teaching positions
You may have heard that some schools are having difficulty filling open positions and some states are looking at changing the qualifications necessary to become a teacher. This article from CBS News does a nice job of describing the situation. … Continue reading
ChatGPT updated but not as smart
Some researchers who track the effectiveness of large language model services have made the claim that ChatGPT has become “dumber” despite the more advanced GPT-4 no being available. Now, ChatGPT promoters and these researchers are involved in the controversy of … Continue reading