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I defy the world and go back to RSS
It may be perverse, but in this age of Facebook (now 2 billion strong) I’ve decided to rededicate myself to RSS reading. That’s right: old school, Web 2.0 style. Why? A big reason is that Facebook’s front page is so, … Continue reading
Redoing my social media ecosystem for 2016: mostly the consumption side
It’s the time of year when green leaves start to anticipate their plummeting deaths, and I’m thinking about what I’m doing on the web. During this late summer there’s been a lot of reflection concerning where the web has lurched to … Continue reading
Parallel webs: actually having good discussions on Facebook
Over the past year I’ve been participating in some very interesting, rich, and challenging conversations online. They’ve involved a diverse population and some tricky subjects. I’m writing this post with some embarrassment, because these discussions have occurred on Facebook. Yes, … Continue reading
Flickr Creative Commons site bug fixed
Good news: Flickr fixed that weird problem we spotted yesterday. Their Creative Commons images Explore site, a gateway to the millions of photos published under a set of CC licenses, is now functioning correctly once more. Check out those numbers, … Continue reading
What happened to millions of Creative Commons-licensed photos in Flickr?
UPDATED: it was a bug, and the Flickr team fixed it. All’s well. Read on for the story: Something weird and potentially bad just happened to the Flickr photo-sharing site. Specifically, their page listing photos published under Creative Commons licenses … Continue reading
American social media, mobile device use in elections rising: Pew study
Americans are using mobile devices and social media for election purposes more than ever before, according to a new Pew report. This is a useful observation about how Americans use digital technology, with implications for teaching and learning. You should … Continue reading
Can technology save money in K-12 schools?
I’ve been asked by several state legislators here in Vermont to offer ideas on how technology can help reduce K-12 school costs. (This is part of a larger topic, my role in local school boards. More on this later.) I … Continue reading
Talking about the future of education
One article recently carried my broodings on the future of education. Campus Technology had a panel of futurists reacting to different technologies. I took on MOOCs, among others: MOOCs are of great concern to campus leaders and stakeholders, from chief … Continue reading
American social media users, the latest Pew info
Which Americans are using social media, and how? The excellent Pew Internet and American Life Project updates us with useful information, especially for educators. Some traditional patterns persist, such as youth being a strong indicator of social media use, and … Continue reading
Back in the bloghouse basement
It’s the end of 2012, and I’m returning to active blogging. Yes, I’ve been blogging here and there of late. There’s my digital storytelling book blog, which was active earlier this year. The very brilliant (and NITLE colleague) Sean Andrews has … Continue reading
