Category: Educational Research
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Notes from Kelly Gallagher’s Talk at the Dublin Literacy Conference
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Kelly Gallagher kicks off the Dublin Literacy Conference with his keynote on “Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It.” Here are some notes from his presentation. Kicks off with Barry Lane’s “Basalreaderville” parody. Interestingly, Barry asked me to have my students create accompanying slideshows that he could use in…
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Wikispaces announces free wikis for higher ed
For those of you who know my teaching and writing, you know that I am a fan of wikis, in particular of Wikispaces. From my ENG 315 course to the Chippewa River Writing Project, from my own wiki full of digital writing resources to the wiki for my book, I use their wikis all the…
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Quick Thoughts on the State of Tech Ed
Earlier today, I was sent a request for an email interview from a CMU undergraduate. I only had a quick turnaround time to reply (so she could get enough info to write her paper about technology in education), but her deadline encouraged me to be brief in my responses. With her permission, I share her…
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Closing 2010: Summarizing Our Reports from Cyberspace
For two years in a row, Sara Kajder, Bud Hunt, and I have presented Three Reports from Cyberspace. We plan to submit for NCTE 2011, so with any luck we will get to work together again and share in a wonderful conversation before, during, and after the conference. For the moment, I want to focus…
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Preparing for NWP/NCTE 2010
Well, the week is here. So, now that it is Monday of my biggest and busiest professional week of the year, I need to hit full stride. NCTE and NWP 2010. Hooray! Although I tell myself each year that I’ll cut back, do a little bit less, and just enjoyed my time at the convention,…
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2010 MVU Online Learning Symposium
Notes from 2010 Michigan Virtual University Online Learning Symposium November 9, 2010 at Michigan State University Opening Keynote: Steve Midgley, Deputy Director of Education Technology, US DOE Context National Technology Plan (released just today), Four Components: Mobility, Social Interactions, Digital Content, Print to Online This does not mean that we will have a “teacherless” curriculum,…
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Tech and Learning 100@30
As I scanned my Google Alerts this morning, I was truly surprised, then deeply honored, to find a link to The Tech and Learning 100@30. AS PART OF OUR 30TH-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, Tech & Learning has compiled the first two of three lists of the 100 most important people: those leaders from the PAST who have…
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Mid-Summer Thoughts: Technology Use in Class
Recently, a conversation on our department’s listserve sparked me to offer a rare response. Most of what you need to know about the conversation on the list is embedded in my comments below, and I would welcome ideas for how you help students use technology during class in productive, ethical, and responsible ways. — Colleagues,…
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Notes from Harvey Daniels’ “Best Practice Across the Curriculum”
This morning, I am pleased to be a part of Littleton Public Schools’ Adolescent Literacy Institute, and I am able to participate in Harvey “Smokey” Daniels’ keynote, “Best Practice Across the Curriculum.” Here are some notes from his session: Goals for today Define “Best Practice” Consider the missing link: student collaboration Watch video of kids…