Tag Archives: edtech

EdTech Reviews: What is an “Objective” Criterion?

Posted on July 6, 2013 by karen mahon

For most people this will probably be an incredibly boring post. You’ve been warned. For others, like me, who are very concerned with language in science, and precision of language, this is the post for you. I’ve always described our … Continue reading →

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A Physics Education App that Teaches!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by karen mahon

One of the complaints I frequently hear from teachers is that there just aren’t very many good high school level science instruction apps out there. And from what I’ve seen, they’re right. There are plenty of science tool apps…like interactive periodic … 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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