by Whitney | Mar 8, 2012 | explanations, learning, parenting, personal, Uncategorized
Gary Stager, an amazing individual in education, and someone who always tells it like it is, has an undying passion for education, and technology in education. But unlike the folks who see computers either as electronic typewriters or gadgets, Gary sees them as tools...
by Whitney | Feb 1, 2012 | books, economics, education
The news about the new iBook author tools for the Mac have been met with enthusiasm and concern. Some see it as the dawn of new digital textbooks. Parents who see their kids struggling under backpacks that seem to weigh as much as they do, all cheer as well. The...
by Whitney | Jan 25, 2012 | community, education, social media
*Quick note- I accidentally published this piece before it was edited- a quirk from using the iPad to compose in the WordPress app and save in draft format, which I messed up. Sorry for any inconvenience. Sometimes, we know we’re going to encounter a problem...
by Whitney | Dec 12, 2011 | business, community, education
Douglas Adams is one of my favorite writers, but he’s probably under-appreciated for his brilliance as a technology enthusiast and futurist. He’s got a great series called Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Future, which you can listen to in the BBC...
by Whitney | Sep 20, 2011 | community, education, podcamp, podcampphilly
“The problem with the Internet startup craze isn’t that too many people are starting companies; it’s that too many people aren’t sticking with it. That’s somewhat understandable, because there are many moments that are filled with despair and agony, when you have to...
