Second Life Education Research

I was recently contracted to work at a local high school a few days a week helping the teachers in the English department learn to integrate their new Linux machines into their pedagogy. It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain a more thorough understanding of the obstacles teachers face when utilizing technology in the classroom. Plus, […]

I’m no expert on self-marketing but I’m learning more and more all the time and the more I learn and experience the more I become a devout believer in the need to toot one’s own horn. In previous posts I’ve discussed the importance of self-branding. I understand that not everyone wants to be an “Intellagirl” […]

I spent this weekend in Nashville TN at the annual conference for NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English). What an incredible group of people. This conference is annual chance to really talk to K-12 English teachers about technology in their classrooms. There seems to be a stereotype that in all of their concern about […]

Inside Higher Ed published an article yesterday titled “Are College Students Techno Idiots?” but don’t be fooled by the title. The article isn’t about the whole of what we consider technoliteracy. Rather, it’s about information literacy (which could imply that it’s the author who is the real id…well, that’s not important). The key […]

Can a game teach students how to write?

In a recent episode of dissertation-delaying procrastination I played a few flash games from Shockwave.com. Diner Dash II, Cake Mania and Carrie the Caregiver are basically the same game with different themes and graphics. All three require the player to attend to needy customers by accomplishing an increasingly […]