September 2007 archive
Buy One Laptop, Give One Free
It shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that the developers of the so-called $100 laptop have changed their minds and decided to make the device available to the U.S. market. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to stroll down...
So Many Facebook Apps, So Little Time
In recent months, there’s been a surge in interest regarding the social networking site Facebook. Much of the attention is due to Facebook’s decision to allow any user to create their own software applications that can run inside the social...
YouTube 101 - Yes, It’s a Real Class
It’s one thing to use YouTube videos as reference tools in class, but what about teaching an entire course on YouTube? One educator is taking a crack at it this semester, and everyone seems to have an opinion about it...
Steve Fossett, The Mechanical Turk and Educational Crowdsourcing
Earlier this week I spent part of my lunch break searching for aviator Steve Fossett. And I didn’t even have to leave my desk to do it. It’s an example of what’s known as crowdsourcing, and its educational potential can’t...
Dealing with Cyberbullies: No Easy Answers
If you read my previous blog post, you know I’ve spent the last couple of weeks grappling with the issue of cyberbullying and how to respond when it occurs. I immediately reached out to educators and bullying experts to get...
An Open Letter About Cyberbullying
To: Mathew Honan, Wired Magazine From: Andy Carvin Dear Matthew, You don’t know me, but I was hoping I could take up a few minutes of your time today. I see we’ve got a lot in common; we’re both writers,...
