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Entries from March 10, 2007

Web 3.0…or is that 3D?

March 10, 2007 · No Comments · Education, flat class, technology

I admit that I have been struggling to even wrap my brain around many of the new web apps out there that others seem to be raving about…blogs and wikis seem almost old school as learners move to Diigo and Second Life….mostly it’s a matter of time, but sometimes I am just overwhelmed by the [...]

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The Book

March 10, 2007 · No Comments · General

Saw this over on Karl Fisch‘s blog…once I stopped laughing, I realized it had a worthwhile message, especially for those of us who work with teachers on a daily basis. I see this kind of uncertainty everyday. I admit that I sometimes lean towards frustration when teachers seem to be disinterested, even obstructionist, in utilizing [...]

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Be an early bird for Laptop Institute

March 10, 2007 · No Comments · General

I received this via email from Lorrie Jackson and the good folks at Lausanne Collegiate School who organize the Laptop Institute each year in Memphis. I was lucky enough to attend last summer and can attest to the quality of this gathering. David Warlick was the keynote – need I say more? This summer it’s [...]

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Back to the world…

March 5, 2007 · No Comments · Education, technology

It certainly has been a busy month since I posted last.  There have been many reasons for this, guess you can chalk it up to the perfect storm of time and tragedy. First of all, thanks to all of you who have passed along notes of support and encouragement after my mom passed away last [...]

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