Mobile in the Classroom in Starship Troopers.
I love the tablets the students are using in this scene in Starship Troopers. It’s also interesting to see that the traditional …
“Testing Day”
This Twilight Zone episode (“Testing Day”) is another example of dehumanized educational practices. Truth serum? Not to mention the fact that the …
Dr. Who’s “The Beast Below”
In true Dr. Who dystopian style, education has become a mechanized, inhuman high-stakes testing arena. The draw to this kind of education …
Things I Discovered About eLearning from Writing for a Food Blog
In a conversation with Bill Moyers, the scholar Joseph Campbell said that “if you do follow your bliss you put yourself on …
A Review of a Review of a Book I Haven’t Yet Read
I work with a shockingly bright group of Instructional Designers, a team of 12 professionals from crazily diverse backgrounds. I often refer …
Why I Dislike Google+
Originally this post was called “How To Automatically Share Google+ Posts on Twitter and Facebook.” Except, as it turns out, you can’t …
I Am Not a Gadget: An Appeal for the End of Anonymity in Online Education
I’m currently preparing for a faculty training session (iTeach) meant to help faculty integrate technology into their teaching in meaningful ways. I’m …