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Complex object creation tools: review needed
With the recent release of new versions for both Omeka and Sophie, I’d love to see some comparative review from both institutional users (e.g., the perspective of someone in charge of a project team) and also individual users (e.g., teachers trying to create content for specific courses or modules). I’m not saying I’m going to […]
Ethnography of seminar discussions?
This is a stab in the dark, because my normal routes for searching aren’t leading me anywhere, and I want to get this query out there before I forget (and I don’t have a “fleeting thoughts” category for the blog): If you know of a good ethnography of seminar discussions in higher ed (either undergrad […]
Wherein we become cranky about Bloom’s taxonomy and accidentally teach our sharp-tongued son some math
I will admit that I am one of people who grind their teeth when hearing the umpteenth time about Benjamin Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in the context of planning instruction. In my experience, most people point to it as a source of heuristic advice: how do you design assignments that push students to do […]
How to ask questions of faculty
Once again Cal Newport has solid advice for college students: Don’t be afraid to ask questions when confused in class. Use the following format: <this is my interpretation> + <this is what confused me> + <this is what I want to be clarified> Yes, yes, yes: don’t ask a vague question such as Can you […]
Speedy animation
By Sherman Dorn on April 3, 2008
Done in about two minutes of downtime with K-sketch: Yes, I’ll keep my day job.
Posted in Random comments, Teaching