The Paradox

The news from media literacy land this week reveals the complicated political and economic context that has always been part Continue reading →

The Story of the Book

  As a young scholar, back in the early 1990s, I had the chance to visit the offices of the Continue reading →

Roots and Wings

With all the changes that mobile devices, tablets and social media are now having on work, education and everyday life, Continue reading →

Inquiry Learning with Pop Culture

School doesn’t have to be about loading up on all the “fact bricks” of stuff that “needs to be known.” Continue reading →

The Future of Online Learning

I went to Israel to learn about the future of online learning as part of the Center for Educational Technology’s Continue reading →

Project-Based Learning: Eight Essential Elements

It’s Day 1 at South by Southwest Education (SXSWEdu), and already I’m feeling the buzz. There’s a great conference room Continue reading →

Amy Jussel is Amazing

Just fresh from a conversation with the amazing Amy Jussel, my head is spinning with ideas. The feeling reminds me Continue reading →

What You Do Matters

A Student Leadership Summit on Propaganda, Hate Speech and Civic Engagement, June 22 – 25, 2011 I was lucky to Continue reading →