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does technology have a place in education? · 97 days ago
www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/technology/at-waldorf-school-in-silicon-valley-technology-can-wait.html
The NYT published this article about some people who are educating their kids in a technology-free environment.
I’m a huge fan of the basics – I work with my 5 year old on spelling, reading, math – all with a pencil and paper, but I also appreciate that he’ll spend more time and more focus working through a game on my iPad then he will with a pencil and paper at the kitchen table.
The story has a quote from Alan Eagle who’s daughter attends the school: “The idea that an app on an iPad can better teach my kids to read or do arithmetic, that’s ridiculous.” And I heartily agree – if you expect your iPad or your Television to teach your child to read – you’re not going to be successful. But if you only used pens, and not pencils – because pencils can’t teach your kids to read – that seems short sighted. Technology is a tool, and if you use it to widen the opportunities of your children, and widen their experience then I think it’s useful. If you expect the tool to do the work – you’re a poor craftsperson.
Also, while I appreciate that for some families and kids this makes sense, I think one of the audiences that would be left behind is anyone with a disability that would need adaptive support. Something as simple as a visual impairment would mean that a child may need a supportive device (iPad, laptop) to experience the same learning as the rest of the class. Some kids with cognition issues, or focus issues would also required some additional support.
I think there is definitely something to be said to have “quite days” or reduce our current dependancy on technology, and for some students this may make sense. However, I see a lot of value in technology, and think it’s a good tool in an educational toolbox.
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top secret humous recipe · 128 days ago
ingredients
garbonzo beans (1 can)
tahini paste (1/4 cup)
cumin (1/2 tsp)
paprika (1/2 tsp)
salt (1 tsp)
pepper (1 tsp)
lemon juice (2 lemons)
olive oil (1/4 cup)
roasted garlic cloves (4-6)
process
start by throwing a small handful of salt, olive oil and about 4-6 garlic cloves in a oven proof small container and baking at 350 C for about 25 minutes.
in the mean time combine all ingredients in a food processor, but only put half your can of garbonzo beans (chick peas) into the food processor.
when your garlic is roasted, somewhat cooled (but not cold) toss that into the food processor and then add the rest of the garbonzo beans. mix for a good 5 minutes – longer than you’d think. the roasted garlic takes a while to get fully whazzed in.
i use a lot of lemon juice, and add in a little extra tahini paste typically. finding a good quality tahini, organic garbonzo beans, ripe lemons and good olive oil will improve the taste significantly. i also like to use a strong paprika to give it a reddish speckled colour.
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the most awkward 404 page on the internet · 199 days ago
goes on.
and on.
to hilarity.
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bikey interview · 248 days ago
love the 3 year old perspective of bikes.
and the best bike shop on the planet
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one hour translation · 261 days ago
i didn’t think this speed of translation was possible. while it’s not cheap – one hour translation seems to have a good business model, enough languages to beat out google’s current auto-translate option and real people behind the translation. they’re centered in cypress and put their entire infrastructure on amazon’s cloud. if your website or project needs multilingual support – thiswould be a service to explore.
if you’ve used them already – drop me a comment and let me know how it went.
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