Month: February 2014

How far behind the times am I?

How far behind the times am I?

This should also be titled, “Or what I can learn from my students.” I am a pessimist by nature. I admit it. I have this negative streak a mile wide. I always feel like more could be done and in a better way. Maybe I’m not a pessimist, maybe I’m just never quite satisfied because …

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Complexity: A world too full of choices?

Complexity: A world too full of choices?

This writing stems from an article in this month’s Car & Driver. They ran a comparison test between all the major electric cars on the market. Fiat, Chevy, Ford, Smart, among others were tested. After reading the article, I was bothered by one thing. Here were all these electric vehicles built for the sole purpose …

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Metacognitive of My WordPress Theme

Metacognitive of My WordPress Theme

I am looking at my WordPress site, and I’m thinking, “Twenty Twelve” theme? Really? And you call yourself a techevangelist?!” And I am wondering if my choice of theme says something about me and my abilities as a technology infused educator? Sure it does. Don’t all of our choices ultimately say something about us? I …

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