Tag Archives: DIY

NWeLearn: Student Makers & Publishers

Posted on October 21, 2016 by geoffcain

These are some random notes from a very exciting presentation on alternative assessments and student driven work. The notes are not a complete account but reflects my own interests and distractions: Student Makers & Publishers Amber Lemiere, Instructor of English … Continue reading →

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The Return of the BBS

Posted on July 3, 2015 by geoffcain

I think there are some interesting parallels between what is happing with “Reclaim Hosting” and the BBSs of the late 80s. I have not been this excited about the possibilities of technology in the colleges since the BBS days. (BBS is … Continue reading →

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DIY 60s Fun from The Amateur Scientist

Posted on April 19, 2015 by geoffcain

I am cleaning out some files this weekend and I found a xerox of a chapter from a the book “The Scientific American Book of Projects for The Amateur Scientist” by C.L. Strong. Geek alert – Vannevar Bush wrote the … Continue reading →

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