Came across this nice podcast questioning our priorities in education here in the US. Mark Slouka, an English professor at the University of Chicago, talks about why he thinks our education has been “dehumanized” and why this is potentially destructive. Right now, in a recession, everyone understands that in order to survive universities must allocate [...]
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Great discussion on the (un)reality of multitasking and how our uses of new media might be affecting our ability to concentrate even when we aren’t plugged in. Rebecca Roberts speaks with Lee Rainie, Founding Director of Pew Internet & American Life Project, and Clifford Nass, Stanford Professor and Founder and Director of the Communication between [...]
“A new report by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project shows that the internet is not changing the fundamental socio-economic character of civic engagement in America. When it comes to online activities such as contributing money, contacting a government official or signing an online petition, the wealthy and well-educated continue to lead [...]
In my relatively short time in the consulting world, I’ve unfortunately already encountered the stalwart of entrenched, outmoded school policy that effectively undermines attempts by teachers, however well-intentioned, to pursue a pedagogy centered on increasing media literacy. Far from being a tech evangelist, I do think thoughtful uses of technology (esp. in the classroom) can [...]
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Im pretty sure shopping at ginormous outlet malls lowers my quality of life… # Kid Uses Apple Store To Shoot Audition Reels http://tinyurl.com/mmjsbt # check out @kevinchampion 's awesome reference catalog for KSU libraries. http://ping.fm/gAuCF Excellent work man! # "Obamacare" is a plan to Swissify America (let's get over this socialism drivel already) http://tinyurl.com/q9wzgu # [...]
