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We all have stories about that one special present we wanted for a birthday or for Christmas. That’s why the character of Ralphie in A Christmas Story is at once endearing and someone with whom we all identify. I mean, it may not have been a Red Rider BB Gun, but there was some special toy we all wanted as kids. Continue reading ‘New Tech Toys for Christmas’

(This is a text summary of the He Said She Said podcast from September 6, 2005. This is a bi-weekly podcast that deals with a wide range of topic on Education and Educational Technology. The show’s host is Rob Reynolds and he is joined by Susan Smith Nash. The He Said She Said podcast is available every Tuesday and Thursday on Xplana Radio.) Continue reading ‘Utopian Teachers in Online Learning Environments’

Labels can be extraordinarily confusing, especially if they lack a certain precision or congruence with reality. Take the name Labor Day for example. This is a label for a holiday in the United States, a day that families have typically reserved as a time for relaxation and fun gatherings. Continue reading ‘Labels That Don’t Make Sense’

I was on a trip from NYC to Boston with my friend Alex yesterday and we were discussing our experiences as bi-lingual and bi-cultural children. Continue reading ‘Lost in Translation’