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Newtown Violence: A Defense of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Posted on December 23, 2012 by karen mahon

I remember when I first heard the description of Newtown shooter Adam Lanza on the radio.  “Quiet student, kept to himself, carried a briefcase at school.”  “Oh no,” I thought to myself, “Asperger’s.”  Nobody was talking about a potential developmental … Continue reading →

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The Power of One…A Reminder

Posted on December 12, 2012 by karen mahon

From time to time we all question how much of a difference we, as individuals, can really make. I’ve been experiencing those moments of self-doubt as I move down this entrepreneurial road. Most of the time I think, shaking my … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 28, 2012 by karen mahon

Originally posted on Gigaom:
What does publishing giant Pearson (s PSO) have in common with the giants of the video game industry? Not enough, apparently. In a conversation at the SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum, Luyen Chou, chief product officer…

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Posted on October 19, 2012 by karen mahon

And now for something completely different… I’m reblogging a post from the Blanchard LeaderChat page today. It is completely outside of my typical ed tech type of post, but every now and then I like to include a leadership post. … Continue reading →

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5 Low-Tech Ways to Increase Engagement in Lectures

Posted on October 18, 2012 by karen mahon

Today I attended a two-hour workshop put on by a local government agency that shall go unnamed, to protect the not-so-innocent.  It was a good workshop.  I was interested in the topic and I learned a few new things.  That … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 12, 2012 by karen mahon

This is a great blog post that I’ve been wanting to reblog for a while now. And since I’m on vacation this week, it seemed the perfect time! Enjoy! From experience to meaning… Last week I discovered this wonderful lecture … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Starting an Education Blog

Posted on October 2, 2012 by karen mahon

One of my twitter pals, Scott Smith (@smith5987), asked me how I got started writing a blog.  It turns out that Scott is also interested in writing a blog but hasn’t yet gotten over that “start-up” hump.  And all of … Continue reading →

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Changing Education without Losing Myself

Posted on September 27, 2012 by karen mahon

Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking when I started a blog.  I’ve been doing this for just over six months now and what nobody tells you is how hard it’s going to be.  And how stressful it is not … Continue reading →

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Karen Mahon appears on eLearn Chat!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by karen mahon

I was delighted to be invited to appear on eLearning Chat today by Rick Zanotti, the host.  What a fun experience it was.  Rick and co-host Dawn Mahoney put me right at ease.  And I got to talk about one … Continue reading →

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Software Replaces Hardware in Ed Tech

Posted on September 11, 2012 by karen mahon

Nobody was more surprised than I was by the announcement that Toys R Us is coming out with its own proprietary tablet, the Tabeo.  With last year’s release of the Leap Frog Leap Pad 2 tablet, as well as the … Continue reading →

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