Since conceived in 2001, Wikipedia, seems to have people up in arms as to whether or not it is reliable. It’s interesting talking to educators about using Wikipedia as a source of information, as there is a myth that it should not be used, because it is crowd-sourced. According to M. Silverman, 2012; … while its critics are the first to point out its unreliability, advocates would counter that a [...]
Just a heads up for anyone that wasn't aware - Google Chrome's addons, available from the Chrome store, are a great way to customise your browser and streamline your workflow. Addons are imported as large icons that are visible when you open a new tab. and can offer some sort of functionality designed to either entertain or assist you. Looking for a fun activity for budding scientists, or just want to [...]
We love this. Thanks to Sally W for bringing it to our attention, we all got a good laugh out of it. It reminds me of an old Bill Cosby TV show, with a bunch of animators to add to the mix. Young children love the crazy stories, and even crazier visuals, and we grownups can get a kick out of it too (plus, the behind-the-scenes footage is worth a look) [...]
Would you like to create the next big App? Sign up to Code Year and start receiving new interactive programming lessons every Monday.
Many of us know of The Khan Academy already; a place to view tutorial videos on secondary school mathematics. The Washington Post recently published an article citing many of the pitfalls to learning via videos such as the ones in Khan Academy. I think the videos offered by The Khan Academy are typically of a pretty reliable quality, but it is healthy to keep in mind that technology alone is [...]
