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Technology continues to transform lectures
What happens when a communications teacher experiments in videotaping “talking head” versions of his lectures and the students rate them poorly? He learns from that experience how to improve his face to face lectures. Can a chemistry teacher, an early … Continue reading
Archimedes Palimsest
It is now available, and under Cretive Commons licensing. Well done: “Ten years ago today, a private American collector purchased the Archimedes Palimpsest. Since that time he has guided and funded the project to conserve, image, and study the manuscript. … Continue reading
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Tower and Cloud
I usually look to Educause for good summaries of where we’ve been rather than for information on what’s coming up. Here’s one that may prove to be an exception. Just published: The Tower and the Cloud: Higher Education in the … Continue reading
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TASI tutorial: Finding and Using Online Images
TASI has put together a simple and useful tutorial on finding and using images from online sources. The tutorial includes sections on: – the pros and cons of using search engines to find images – copyright, fair use, and creative … Continue reading
Apple Cake
Ok, not a CTL event, a UVM activity, or even a digital humanities project (well perhaps that last could be argued) but since I’ve been asked, here it is: Vermont Not-too-sweet Apple Cake 4-6 macintosh or other flavorful fresh apples, … Continue reading
EDUPUNK
Well, well, Wired Magazine has published an official definition. So does that mean the term is passé? They define it as: “Edupunk n. Avoiding mainstream teaching tools like Powerpoint and Blackboard, edupunks bring the rebellious attitude and DIY ethos of … Continue reading
Bb thinks Chrome is Shiney
I installed Google’s browser “Chrome” last night and took a quick look at how Blackboard ran in it. So far, no problems. In fact, it didn’t even do the annoying “do you want to trust, say OK, verify, or otherwise … Continue reading
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Learning Styles Sorted
Learning Styles have been a persistent topic in educational discussion for at least the past 20 years. Typical of any topic related to teaching and learning, opinions have ranged from defining the “magic key” of learning styles that will open … Continue reading
Vermont is a State of Mind
When the NY Times publishes an article on the 1930s Works Progress Administration’s American Guide on Vermont, it is only natural that they would interview Dona Brown, associate professor of History here at UVM. The article, “Going Down the Road: … Continue reading
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