What Makes a Good PowerPoint?

I have spent years teaching students how to make good PowerPoint presentation. It seems to be working because their PPTs are getting better each year. The interesting thing is that the most effective way to teach success with PowerPoint is not to show them examples of good ones. It is […]

What Makes a Good PowerPoint?

I have spent years teaching students how to make good PowerPoint presentation. It seems to be working because their PPTs are getting better each year. The interesting thing is that the most effective way to teach success with PowerPoint is not to show them examples of good ones. It is […]

What Makes a Good PowerPoint?

I have spent years teaching students how to make good PowerPoint presentation. It seems to be working because their PPTs are getting better each year. The interesting thing is that the most effective way to teach success with PowerPoint is not to show them examples of good ones. It is […]

First OLPC computers deployed in Uruguay

It was exciting to see today that the first XO computers have been deployed at Escuela No. 24 in Villa Cardal, Uruguay. I was inspired to see Ivan Krstić’s posting about his trip below the equator to deliver the first batch of the production models. This delivery is actually an […]

First OLPC computers deployed in Uruguay

It was exciting to see today that the first XO computers have been deployed at Escuela No. 24 in Villa Cardal, Uruguay. I was inspired to see Ivan Krstić’s posting about his trip below the equator to deliver the first batch of the production models. This delivery is actually an […]

First OLPC computers deployed in Uruguay

It was exciting to see today that the first XO computers have been deployed at Escuela No. 24 in Villa Cardal, Uruguay. I was inspired to see Ivan Krstić’s posting about his trip below the equator to deliver the first batch of the production models. This delivery is actually an […]

Optimal Portfolio Organization

Standards Referenced. Artifact-Centered. Personal Bragbook. In my last posting, Digital Portfolios: Why Do We Do them?, I discussed digital portfolios and how their primary function needs to be to act as personal testimonials about your strengths rather than a standards check sheet to satisfy “the powers that be.” These are […]

Optimal Portfolio Organization

Standards Referenced. Artifact-Centered. Personal Bragbook. In my last posting, Digital Portfolios: Why Do We Do them?, I discussed digital portfolios and how their primary function needs to be to act as personal testimonials about your strengths rather than a standards check sheet to satisfy “the powers that be.” These are […]

Optimal Portfolio Organization

Standards Referenced. Artifact-Centered. Personal Bragbook. In my last posting, Digital Portfolios: Why Do We Do them?, I discussed digital portfolios and how their primary function needs to be to act as personal testimonials about your strengths rather than a standards check sheet to satisfy “the powers that be.” These are […]

Digital Portfolios: Why Do We Do Them?

Digital Portfolios are an interest of mine. A few years ago, Andy Krumm and I developed some templates to assist educators in creating digital portfolios that are aligned with their professional standards. These are called the Digital Portfolios Made Easy templates.Since then, we have done workshops and lectures across the […]