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Techdirt: research shows tech helps students write

It’s a good read (jump to the article here) with SEVERAL links to stories about research pointing to the benefits of new technologies for writers and how it’s helping students write. I love the last...

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Daniel Pink on what science has to say about motivation

Jump to TED video here. Thoughts? Agree? Disagree? Compelling arguments? Did he say anything that never occurred to you? Anything you find a little fishy?

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21st century skills

It’s not about the tools, it’s about the mindset. http://www.converstations.com/2009/09/bored-with-21st-century-skills-get-over-it.html

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Edutopia: How to keep students focused

Most of these you’ve likely heard before, but it’s a good read all the same. I especially like that the article introduces an idea, then explains how to implement it. I’m going to try out #3 (teach...

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Bloom’s taxonomy for the 21st century

Updated to reflect computer technical skills. Excerpt: “One of the key revisions in the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy whas the change to Verbs for the actions describing each taxonomic level.” Intrigued?...

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How search engines help people learn

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119111417.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29 Highlight: Search...

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7 Things You Should Know About….

I found this post on the Committed Sardine blog sharing the latest in the Educause 7 Things You Should Know About… series. This is a very good series if you want to learn the basics about new...

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Once again, study showing that texting helps spelling…

cover of L8R G8R, by Lauren Myracle I’ve posted articles about the benefits of texting in the past. Here’s another. Highlight: The research, part-funded by the British Academy, suggests that texting...

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learning styles don’t exist?

Watch this. Is that true? I’ve always accepted it because it helps me think about doing things in different ways. But the video is (a) well supported and grounded in research, and (b) there’s not a lot...

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ipods used in education

Seems like they’re still underutilizing them, but it’s nice to see all the same.

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