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 …
What’s a computer game?
It’s always kinda weird and creepy when adults, particularly academics, talk about computer games. It’s a bit like your grandparents saying, “groovy.” That said, your …
Gary Stager’s Presentations at NECC 2007 in Atlanta
The National Educational Computing Conference is always busy for me and this year is no exception.In addition to keynoting the Constructivist Celebration on June 24th …