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Steven Strogatz « Mathematics and Multimedia - 12 views

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igher mathematics are always perceived as hieroglyphics to many — a language that can only be understood by experts.There are many gifted mathematicians, who can solve hard mathematical problems, but there are only a few who have the gift to communicate mathematics to the masses.
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his explanations were simply grand. Here isthe list of his articles: From Fish to Infinity Rock Groups The Enemy of My Enemy Division and Its Discontent The Joy of X Finding your Roots Square Dancing Think Globally Power Tools Take it to the Limit Change we can Believe It Slices, it Dices Chances Are Group Think The Hilbert Hotel
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I'm So Totally, Digitally Close to You - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 22 Sep 08 - Cached

“It’s like I can distantly read everyone’s mind,” Haley went on to say.
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It can also lead to more real-life contact, because when one member of Haley’s group decides to go out to a bar or see a band and Twitters about his plans, the others see it, and some decide to drop by — ad hoc, self-organizing socializing.
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But it’s easy to tweet all the time, to post pictures of what I’m doing, to keep social relations up.” She paused for a second, before continuing: “Things like Twitter have actually given me a much bigger social circle. I know more about more people than ever before.”
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The rest are weak ties — maintained via technology.
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Remote acquaintances will be much more useful, because they’re farther afield, yet still socially intimate enough to want to help you out.
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If you’re reading daily updates from hundreds of people about whom they’re dating and whether they’re happy, it might, some critics worry, spread your emotional energy too thin, leaving less for true intimate relationships.
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“They can observe you, but it’s not the same as knowing you.”
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- Michelle Krill on 22 Sep 08
  
  It's all about transparency, it seems.
  
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The act of stopping several times a day to observe what you’re feeling or thinking can become, after weeks and weeks, a sort of philosophical act.
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In an age of awareness, perhaps the person you see most clearly is yourself.
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Michelle Krill on 22 Sep 08

Clive Thompson - NYTimes.com

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Michelle Krill on 22 Sep 08

Interesting!

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10 Ways to Use The New York Times for Teaching Literature - NYTimes.com - 5 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 08 Aug 10 - Cached

Google and Amazon to Put More Books on Cellphones - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Now there's no excuse for us to be using hardbound text books....

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Facebook Privacy: A Bewildering Tangle of Options - Graphic - NYTimes.com - 4 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 14 May 10 - Cached

We Live in a Mobile World - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com - 3 views

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shared by Aly Kenee on 06 Jan 12 - No Cached

Given that reality, shouldn’t we be teaching our students how to use mobile devices well?
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Right now, schools are resistant, fearing the disruption that mobile access might cause and the dangers that might lurk online
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M.I.T. Expands Free Online Courses, Offering Certificates - NYTimes.com - 3 views

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Michelle Krill on 21 Dec 11

"anyone anywhere to take M.I.T. courses online free of charge - and for the first time earn official certificates for demonstrating mastery of the subjects taught. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"anyone anywhere to take M.I.T. courses online free of charge - and for the first time earn official certificates for demonstrating mastery of the subjects taught. "</div>

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Teaching With Infographics | Social Studies, History, Economics - NYTimes.com - 7 views

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From the Archive: Moving Images - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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9-11 September 11 September 9_11 11 9 for:cffcoach history terrorism sept artifacts video

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Darcy Goshorn on 08 Sep 10

The New York Times has several links to an incredible collection of videos about the attack.

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Memorial Pool Nears Completion at Ground Zero - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Darcy Goshorn on 08 Sep 10

Memorial Pool Nears Completion at Ground Zero is an interactive panorama from The New York Times.

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The New World Trade Center - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com - 2 views

Darcy Goshorn on 08 Sep 10

The New World Trade Center is a series of panoramas of the site where the Center is being rebuilt. It's from The New York Times.

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The Evolution of Classroom Technology - 3 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 23 Sep 10 - No Cached

Michelle Krill on 23 Sep 10

A graphic history of classroom technology, from the writing slate to the electronic tablet.

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Industry Pitching Cellphones as a Teaching Tool - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 16 Feb 09 - Cached

“Cellphones so far haven’t been an educational tool. They’ve been a distraction.”
- Michelle Krill on 16 Feb 09
  
  Could this be because teachers don't know how to use them in an educational setting?
  
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“You have to be willing to put in the time and be very patient with the technology,” she said.
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Article Skimmer - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 21 Feb 09 - Cached

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A new way for readers to browse NY Times content. The New York Times Article Skimmer is a grid of headlines and article stubs that enables you to quickly skim many articles from your choice of sixteen article categories.

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Verdict in MySpace Suicide Case - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Irresponsible parents teach kids how to misuse the internet and social networking... it's no wonder that people fear such sites. I hope that they throw the book at them.

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Inaugural Words - 1789 to the Present - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Presidents inauguration

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From Larry Ferlazzo's tips blog. This is excellent! What are the events of the day that shaped the speech, given which words were uttered most often in it? How did his term match the tone/goals of his speech? Great potential!

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anonymous on 19 Jan 09

A look at the language of presidential inaugural addresses. The most-used words in each address appear in the interactive chart below, sized by number of uses. Words highlighted in yellow were used significantly more in this inaugural address than average.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A look at the language of presidential inaugural addresses. The most-used words in each address appear in the interactive chart below, sized by number of uses. Words highlighted in yellow were used significantly more in this inaugural address than average.</div>

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Connecticut District Tosses Algebra Textbooks and Goes Online - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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“With all that is expected of teachers and students today, building a mathematics curriculum that has the depth to meet the needs of all classrooms is a very hard thing to do
- Anne Van Meter on 09 Jun 09
  
  But, if a teacher or a school is creating the online material, then it doesn't need to be good for "all classrooms" just the ones you are creating it for! And the teacher(s) can alter it every year if it's available and editable online.
  
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“They’ve sidestepped the math wars because they have a rational curriculum, well-taught, and they get great results, so how can you argue with that?
- Anne Van Meter on 09 Jun 09
  
  Exactly, how can you argue with a program that helps students achieve at high levels?
  
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Dear CNN, Please Check Twitter for News About Iran - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 14 Jun 09 - Cached

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Another story to help your teachers understand the power of Twitter and the social nature of the web. Tweeted today by @mcleod

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anonymous on 14 Jun 09

the power of twitter

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One in 8 Million - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 05 Jun 09 - Cached

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New York Characters in Sound and Images - The New York Times

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Building a Better Teacher - NYTimes.com - 3 views

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shared by Virginia Glatzer on 08 Mar 10 - Cached

Virginia Glatzer on 08 Mar 10

Cover Story in this week's NY Times Magazine. Can teachers be taught to be better teachers?

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Virginia Glatzer on 08 Mar 10

Cover Story in this week's NY Times Magazine. Can teachers be taught to be better teachers?

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