Where Have You Been?
This is a question we have been receiving quite a bit lately. Many people have noticed that over the past months, Shawn and I have taken a hiatus from actively posting on the EDBuzz blog. This was at times unintended and at others need break. Our work commitments, personal projects, and a need for personal reflection all played a role in this break. We’re glad to announce that it has come to an end! This is the perfect time to look back at 2010. Several events stand-out in 2010. Here’s a quick walk down memory lane. Shawn’s post Using Facebook to Improve School...
Read MoreThink About This!
In An Open Letter to Educators, Dan Brown challenges educators, as well as our past notions of education. It is bound to spark controversy in some areas. Nevertheless, this should cause each teacher to re-examine the relationship between teacher, student, and material....
Read MoreApple’s iPad
From all accounts, it appears certain that later today, Apple will announce a tablet based platform. Dubbed the Apple tablet or iPad by some, the tablet will have 3G, and iPhone apps will be compatible. Apparently major content providers from media to game companies have been hard at work developing content for the launch and have all but confirmed these details. Gizmodo has chronicled an exhaustive look at the rumors leading up to today’s expected announcement. Here is a Sports Illustrated mock-up on a tablet by Time, inc. that really demonstrates the potential power. Imagine the...
Read MoreDude!
Things are getting tough for educators in CA. This year’s budget isn’t looking so good. I guess teachers can expect a “negative cost of living adjustment (COLA)”? Good grief!
Read MoreDo Schools Kill Creativity?
I’m always finding new and interesting speakers from TED. TED presents talks from innovative thinkers assembled from around the world. These talks often stimulate debate, showcase new ideas, and point towards the future with inventions. Sir Ken Robinson’s talk, while not new, is no exception. Ken Robinson believes that schools are educating students out of creativity. The usefulness of a subject is the measurement of its importance. This said, he proposes that the current approach not only stifles creativity, it may also deny mankind of some of its greatest talents. Take a look...
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