Internet

2020 in review

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Each December, I like to take some time to reflect on the events of the year - and this year was, well... not really that bad at all!

Why I love teaching online

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Online courses have some tremendous benefits from both a teaching and learning point of view. As a tech teacher, I absolutely love teaching online. In this blog post, I'll tell you why.

A brief history of technology

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A lighthearted graphical timeline that details what happened in the technology world during the past 50 years. No boring details - just the important stuff.

Most people don't want a computer

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But there are still many who do. And this divide is likely going to change the face of technology and computing for the next decade and beyond. What side are you going to be on?

So, you think online conferencing is new?

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Almost 150 years ago, the town of Hespeler in Upper Canada had something that no other town had: a digital communication network and conferencing platform.

The old Web was fun

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I was around during the birth of the web in the early 1990s. In this post, I'll tell you why the web was much more fun back then.

Getting the most out of your online course

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So you're now in an online course because of COVID-19 and learning how to adapt to the differences. In this blog post, I'll offer some sage advice to help you to make the most of your online education!

Tips to survive teaching an online course

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At the onset of COVID-19, teachers all over the world have had to quickly move to an online teaching format to ensure social isolation. In this blog post, I'll give you some teaching tips that may make that transition easier.

Why you should use technology less

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We should always be aware about our relationship to technology, and whether technology is becoming a diminished substitute for key things that comprise our humanity.

What it's like a year after quitting Facebook

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Yup. I quit Facebook a year ago and never looked back. Read this post to see why that's a great thing.