Archive for June, 2010

E-Books and the Students Who Love Them

The famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov once said, “I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them.” And that is a sentiment that can certainly be echoed by college students worldwide. Do students today even remember a time when typing a paper meant using a typewriter? Most don’t even understand the idea [...]

Building the Future: The Planning Stage

As a teacher, you may sometimes find it difficult to inspire creativity in your students.  Between strict limitations on curriculum and time spent not only in class, but on after hours job demands like lesson planning and grading papers, you may find yourself wracking your already exhausted brain for fun and unique ways to engage [...]