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I’m so tired!
I’m so tired. I’m so tired of arguing with idiots. I’m so tired of educators making up useless acronyms. I’m tired of being told how …
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Has Educational Computing Jumped the Shark? (2006)
The following is a paper I wrote for a conference in 2006. The problems I identify have become more acute since. One day, I’ll revisit …
The Big, Little Paradox
For decades, many schools gave old hand-me-down computers to their youngest students. The implicit logic is that little kids don’t need the best computers. Today, …
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Dumbing Down
Although I’m only 48, I have been working in educational computing for thirty years. When I started, we taught children to program. We also taught …
What’s a Computer for? Part 2 – Computer science is the new basic skill
What’s a Computer For? Part 2 Computer science is the new basic skill Originally published in the July 2008 issue of District Administration Magazine – …
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New Trends, New Learning Opportunities
New Trends, New Learning Opportunities As we approach the new millenium, technology – and its use in schools – continues to evolve © 1998 Gary …
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Reflections of a Learning Community (1993)
In 1990, I had the great opportunity to lead professional development at the world’s first “laptop” schools. Australia’s Methodist Ladies’ College and Coombabah State Primary …
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Wrong
Insomnia can ruin a perfectly good day. I have a sense that today will be such a day. I awoke to a tweet from my …
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Literature Review on Keyboarding Instruction
Note from Gary Stager… In 1989, a great friend, colleague and pioneer in educational computing, Steve Shuller, authored the following literature review. Steve was Director …
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Gift Ideas for You and Colleagues (it’s not too late)
Four collections of recommended books The Constructivist Consortium has compiled an extensive online book store for creative educators. Be sure to peruse these recommendations! Wanna …