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Apr 05 2013

Ten Myths About Technology

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 9 Comments

some of the best moments are low-tech Sometimes my view on technology seems paradoxical and messy. Sometimes it feels like cognitive dissonance. I hang with Luddites and Technophiles. I join #chats and write blogs and yet I frequently criticize technology. So, this list might seem…

Sep 10 2012

Thirteen Ways to Boost Student Blogging

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 17 Comments

This is my ninth year of having students create their own blogs. Initially, the student blogs were nothing more than a class journal posted online. They were digital notebooks. However, over time, they became a place for student voice. They evolved as my thinking about…

Jul 24 2012

You Need to Use Technology the Wrong Way

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 25 Comments

I don't think I've ever known anyone else who uses a spreadsheet as a calendar. For me, it works, though. I have the date, the day, the task or event, the type of task and the location. For recurring events, I simply write "every week"…

Jul 14 2012

11 Reasons Teachers Aren’t Using Technology #edchat #edtech

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 133 Comments

I know that all tools are technically technology. However, for the purpose of this post, I'm thinking computers, tablets and mobile devices. This is not a comprehensive list and I admit that it's limited entirely to my own experiences and my own local context: #1:…