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Will this be on the test?

By Ann York

An Inside Higher Ed blog Demand and Supply By Joshua Kim asks questions we here at PowerProfs have pondered: “Why do students seem content with a lecture based class system? Why aren’t students asking for creative course projects that use media and multiple intelligences, rather than the traditional end-of-term paper?” In our research on best practices... »

Redefining Citizenship In The Digital Age : NPR

By Fritz Nordengren

Digital citizenship is an increasing area of interest for both Ann and I and we work to integrate it into the learning that goes on in our classrooms.  This piece from NPR helps move the conversation. What does it mean these days when when the government makes something public? Just print it and put it... »

The Future of Reading – In Web Age, Library Job Gets Update – Series – NYTimes.com

By Fritz Nordengren

The New York Times web site on Sunday ran this story about the new librarian.  While the feature looks at k-12 skills, much of the content can be applied and echos some of our podcast with Becky Hines on The Screen is Flat Ms. Rosalia, the school librarian at Public School 225, a combined elementary... »