Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011 Most popular posts – October 2010 Scott McLeod Copy a link to the article entitled http://Most%20popular%20posts%20–%20October%202010 Share Most popular posts – October 2010 on Facebook Share Most popular posts – October 2010 on Twitter Share Most popular posts – October 2010 on LinkedIn These posts got the most web traffic on my two blogs in October 2010:Dangerously IrrelevantVideos – I hate my teacher12 videos to spark educators’ thinkingWe can’t let educators off the hookWill libraries still exist?What I ask of SLA teachers [guest post]How much math do you really need in everyday life?Video – Did You Know? 4.0What are our excuses, again, for not putting computers in the hands of our children?Tools for school – Digital document annotation on an iPad, iPod Touch, or laptopBolman & Deal frameworks Mind DumpThere’s a thin line between words and woundsOnly a rich white person would say something this stupid?The most illiterate discussion ever regarding student learning?Don’t hold grudgesWhen you argue with an idiotIt’s no wonder school-age students are still lugging home pounds of textbooksNot a single suggestion for improving my teaching. Ever.Steven Weber: Would I want my child in this classroom?The Daily Show takes on the education crisisAmerica throws out some of the best innovators in the world
Health Could getting rid of old cells turn back the clock on aging? More work is needed before declaring the technique a fountain of youth.
Thinking Trimurti: Meet the “Holy Trinity” of Hinduism Hinduism emphasizes the journey, whichever path that takes. And it holds us responsible for our own self-improvement.
The Past Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable? An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia.
13.8 Quantum superposition begs us to ask, “What is real?” Quantum superposition challenges our notions of what is real.
Measuring Impact 15 research-backed benefits of employee training The benefits of employee training are felt far and wide, from improvements in workers’ wellbeing to better customer interactions.
Guest Thinkers In the beginning, educator technology usage may not be very pretty Joe Bower asked if showing teachers how to make self-graded quizzes for students using Google Docs had any value. Specifically, he said:When technology is used to accelerate the worst forms […]