Will Richardson says, “I look at my own kids and I know that technology will be a huge part of their learning lives because a) they want it to be and b) they’ll be expected to be savvy users of the devices of their day to communicate, create and collaborate (among other things.) They’re not going to be able to ‘opt out.’” I experienced that feeling on Christmas morning. He further writes, “We may not [...]

Dr. Scott McLeod says, “As I’ve said many times: If a teacher gets it, a classroom changes. If a principal gets it, the whole building begins to change. If a superintendent gets it, the whole district begins to change. [And, if state or federal policymakers get it, the statewide or nationwide climate begins to change.] Seems obvious, right? So why are so many government / corporation / foundation educational technology reform initiatives (money, time, training, [...]

I am not sure how I stumbled across this resource but it is one worth sharing. The folks at makeuseof.com have created a Guidebook to Internet Searching that is worth reviewing. I am sure that there are things inside with which you are already familiar but I am willing to bet there are a lot of things you didn’t know. It certainly was true for me, and I consider myself fairly competent when conducting Internet [...]

The broadcast premier of this program is tonight at 9 p.m. on PBS. Check your local listings. Here is a brief introduction from the web site: Within a single generation, digital media and the World Wide Web have transformed virtually every aspect of modern culture, from the way we learn and work to the ways in which we socialize and even conduct war. But is the technology moving faster than we can adapt to it? [...]