Using the name of the man who changed literacy in the world forever, WordPress is apparently going to impose a fairly steep learning curve for millions of users by integrating a new editing tool called “Gutenberg.” Based, I assume, on…
Category: Technology in Education
Write it in the Cloud
This morning on the radio I heard someone say that a document could be stored “in the cloud,” and determined once and for all to discover just what cloud computing means. I’m sure my understanding is quite simplistic, but to…
The Answer Garden. Wayyyy cool.
Imagine the possibilities with Answer Garden. What would you use this for? My first thought is to assess prior knowledge with a question. Thirty kids with access to the Internet can give their answers in seconds and there’s your view…
Out with textbooks, in with Shmoop
In the past week, I was asked to take a look at and promote two educational websites. Getting the word out about their wares may be best achieved through word of blog. I am happy to give them some press…
Teachers: Start Blogging
It seems these days a lot of teachers are interested in bringing blogs into the classroom. I say, start today, but start by creating your own blog to fully understand what a blog can do. I am a huge fan…
Nings: social networking tools for true learning communities
When I first began hosting AP English, an open community for AP English teachers, I was excited about the possibilities. And while I wish the group were as vibrant as others, such as Jim Burke’s English Companion, our membership is…