What I Hate About Blogging – Part 1 of a series
There are any number of things I read in other people’s blogs that I would like to respond to. However, I must carve out the …
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I Found Community at the Simpsons Movie
Educators, especially those who blog, throw the term, “community,” around a lot. While it is of course possible to create, sustain and build thriving communities …
The Creative Commons ≠ Free
In David Warlick’s blog post, It’s Going to Happen Without Them, Mssr. Warlick makes a wide-eyed prediction that the Creative Commons (CC) is going to …
A Whole New Mind?
A review by Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.I have long been uncomfortable with how eager school leaders are to embrace popular business books. It seems odd …
Why Should Software Be Free? (version 1.0)
Bits for the poor Wesley Fryer’s recent blog, A digital playground of dreams?, makes the case for play and then discusses what would/should be in …
I Guess It’s the Thought that Counts
It’s my birthday! (“Hooray!” the voice in my head screams in the absence of any acknowledgement from actual humans.) I love love love my two …
Skip the 600 Words. Write the Review First!
My articles in District Administration Magazine and The Pulse: Education’s Place for Debate often elicit strong letters from readers, but today’s mailbag reached a new …
Bookstore Adventures – Part 1
I just returned home from one of the major book superstores near my home. While waiting to pay for a boxed-set of Flat Stanley books …
Studying? Cheating? Why Both Represent the Status Quo
David Warlick wrote a blog this past weekend, Games • Learning • Society [classroom strategy guides?], in which he discussed gaming, the use of cheat …
Wikipedia’s Numero Uno Editor
Smith Magazine (whatever the hell that is) has a really interesting story about Richard Farmbrough of Stamford, England. The Wizard of Wiki is an interview …