Are schools now accepting corporate whitepapers over peer-reviewed research? If so, what are your thoughts about this?
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Mar 26, 2012 | Post by: Brian C. Smith No Comments
Wondering: Acceptable Research
Feb 27, 2012 | Post by: Brian C. Smith No Comments
Prescription for Play
If you know me, you know I’m a big proponent for play for children. Even big children. While I agree with what is being said in the video, we can’t ignore the modern world we live in. What constitutes play with computers? Is it video games? According to Dr. Marilyn
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Nov 14, 2011 | Post by: Brian C. Smith No Comments
Hindsight may be 20/200
Wisdom is both foresight and hindsight. Papert et. al, possessed tremendous foresight that never ceases to amaze me. I’m also amazed at the current lack of hindsight for this very work…
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Nov 05, 2011 | Post by: Brian C. Smith No Comments
Learning is Making
Dale Dougherty: Making is learning. Remember John Dewey’s phrase “learn by doing.” It’s a hundred-year-old educational philosophy based on experiential learning that seems forgotten, if not forbidden, today. I see a huge opportunity to change the nature of our educational system. I’ve been a growing supporter of the Maker movement
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Nov 03, 2011 | Post by: Brian C. Smith No Comments
Let them Soar!
NYSCATE11 is just around the corner and I, along with the conference committee, anticipate another worthwhile conference. I’ve been to a number of conferences for various organizations (state, national and international) and this conference is always the most special. I’m not just saying that because I volunteer on the
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