Using Technology in the Classroom
Earlier tonight, I went to the BostonCHI meeting, which was held at the Microsoft New England Research and Development (NERD) Center in Cambridge, Mass. Tonight’s topic was about moving from “eBooks to Learning Books,” and the talk was given by Dr. Boris Goldowsky and Lisa Spitz of the Center of Applied Technology (CAST). If the topic sounds interesting, I’d check out their video, when it is posted, from the BostonCHI video library.
Their talk got me thinking about a few other topics, including the use of technology in a classroom environment. Although it hasn’t been that long since I was in ..read more
Evolutionize or Revolutionize?
Last week President Obama gave a speech on health care. One of my favorite things about watching speeches such as this is seeing who applauds and who stands at each pause in the speech. One particular line had an interesting response:
“I believe it makes more sense to build on what works and fix what doesn’t, rather than try to build an entirely new system from scratch.”
Approximately half of the viewing body clapped.
Before I go any further, I should admit that I know little about health care reform, but my gut reaction to that statement was disappointment. Something that I think ..read more
