February 19, 2013 
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Ever sit in a meeting fidgeting, thinking "what a waste of time"? (Ever breathe?) Without a doubt, we can be better at running them. But what about being a better participant -- contributing more value, engaging more effectively with colleagues and partners?
The thought occurred to me after I raced out of what I labelled a tedious Product Camp session. I complained to…
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"Technology” is the educational term for Information and Communication Technology or ICT.
Here are five myths about technology in education:
Reality: some technology is useful, and other technology is not worth the time and money.
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I wanted to take a stab at answering this question posted on ISTE group in Linkedin by Mr. Thomas Johanson (a Teacher at Houston ISD):
What is your most exciting vision of technology in the classroom?
Everything I read seems to be tethered to available technology already designed or adaptable for classroom use. Please, I'd like to hear if anyone has a more far reaching view.
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Found in article: “Reconsidering Bloom’s Taxonomy” from: Learning Solutions Magazine
Bloom’s taxonomy staircase (Source: ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NEDC/isd/taxonomy.pdf)
Found in article: “Reconsidering Bloom’s Taxonomy” from: Learning Solutions Magazine
Figure 3: Taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: a revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
(Source: Iowa State University Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching; http:// www.celt.iastate.edu/pdfs-docs/teaching/RevisedBloomsHandout.pdf)
All of these images found in article: “Reconsidering Bloom’s Taxonomy” from: Learning Solutions Magazine
February 18, 2013 0 Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoRjz8iTVoo
Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time."
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This review will be of the first three chapters of Timothy Beatley's book, Biophilic Cities.
Biophilic Cities | Beatley, Timothy. (2011). Biophilic Cities: Integrating nature into urban design and planning. Washington, DC: Island Press.
After just one chapter, I could already tell that this would be an influential book. Author Timothy Beatley introduces the reader to the idea of a Biophilic City in this first chapter by initially drawing attention to the depressing disconnect which separates younger generations from the natural world.
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Christopher Raeburn is truly fashion forward. His A/W 2013-14 collection over the weekend at London Fashion Week continues to debunk the myth for the rest of the fashion world that beautiful clothes can’t be created with ethics and sustainability in mind.
The collection this season found its inspiration in WWII sea forts, where utilitarian outerwear gives way to feminine silhouettes, prints and colours.
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A bit of light humour for this morning.
However; on a more serious note society's perceptions are always changing:
After reading Connell’s (2007) article on teachers I find it to be an interesting insight into the world of teaching. Connell (2007) writes that teaching is a little understood occupation and that people in other jobs would perceive teaching to be a very easy task, which anyone can do.
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“We become, neurologically, what we think."(33)”
― Nicholas G. Carr, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGY_RjqlSRU
Technology commentator Nicholas Carr discusses his book, "The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains," presented by Harvard Book Store. Is use of the Internet causing us to lose the ability to concentrate and think deeply?
