Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
Today I’m doing a guest presentation at Binghamton University for Lawrence C. Stedman’s Education 680: Principles of Visualization and Data Analysis. In the process of preparing, I created this post, which you will also find linked at the left of my home page.
Data Visualization Resources for Lawrence C. Stedman’s Class at Binghamton University
July 11th, 2017Teaching Outside the Lines: Developing Creativity in Every Learner by Doug Johnson
July 4th, 2017Teaching Outside the Lines: Developing Creativity in Every Learner by Doug Johnson encourages teachers to believe that all students can be creative and gives specific advice for how to allow for it in schools. Be sure to get one for every teacher you know.
Free Online College Education Classes & Resources by Catrin Cooper
July 1st, 2017
Free Online College Education Classes & Resources by Catrin Cooper offers five Internet sites that offer free college courses. They are mostly designed for people who just want to learn something, but some have options to verify that you finished specific courses. They won’t help if you wish to enter a profession that requires a college degree, but they can give you a head start.
Read entire post...Top Online Learning Tools to Finally Master Your Second Language by Joan Selby
June 27th, 2017
Top Online Learning Tools to Finally Master Your Second Language by Joan Selby introduces six apps you can use to learn another language. They all seem to have their strengths. Some are free while some come at a reasonable cost. You might be more likely to stick with the effort if you have some skin in the game. Thanks, Joan.
August 21st Solar Eclipse-Details, Maps, & Glasses-Time to Plan Ahead
June 24th, 2017
Today’s focus is the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse that will be a total eclipse in a large swath across the U.S. It’s the first coast to coast Eclipse since 1918. It’s time to get some eye protection and consider a trip to the path of totality. Then it’s learning chemistry with VR, playing with fourth-dimensional objects, applying brain science in your class, a restful quote with a TED Talk on sleep, and some amazing mixed reality technology.
