Category Archives: Pedagogy

Tenth Anniversary of the Original iPod

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Lisa Spangenberg

My original 5 gig iPod, purchased in November of 2001, still boots, still charges, and still works. October 23 was the anniversary of the initial announcement regarding the then new iPod, and while mine still works pretty much as well … Continue reading →

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iPad Tips for the College Student

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Lisa Spangenberg

I’ve written a short article on Peachpit’s site on “iPad Tips for the College Student.” I suggest several useful and time-saving iPad apps for students. None of the iPad apps I’m discussing cost more than $10.00; most are under $5.00 … Continue reading →

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On The Use of Sources, Citations, and Links

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Lisa Spangenberg

As educators, we spend a great deal of time trying to teach students how to research, how to use sources, and, perhaps most importantly of all, how to tell a good source from a bad one. I know how to … Continue reading →

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On Homeschooling

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Lisa Spangenberg

Tony Woodlief has written a thoughtful, and thought-provoking, opinion piece about why he and his spouse have chosen to homeschool their children. He writes, in part: The reason we’ve broken with tradition, or perhaps reverted to a deeper tradition, is … Continue reading →

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How do we find excellent online teachers?

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Lisa Spangenberg

I’ve copied the following, with permission, from a post on an online forum. The original poster is a professional educator and adminstrator in a graduate program which relies on online instruction. I think the post asks some good questions. It … Continue reading →

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