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Day: May 24, 2006

Digital Natives – Thumb Evolution

Posted on May 24, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Digital Natives – Thumb Evolution
EdTech

  I was checking e-mail on my Blackberry and typing with my thumbs, when Laura relayed and observation made by our friends, John & Sandy.  They have two kids (pictured above) who are true digital natives.  Sandy noticed that the kids tend to do everything with their thumbs as opposed to their index fingers.  Pressing … Read More “Digital Natives – Thumb Evolution” »

Teaching

Posted on May 24, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Teaching
Miscellaneous

I should be teaching. That realization hit me like a ton of bricks during dinner this evening. It seems that every time I learn something new, I immediately try to figure out some way to teach it. Take for example my recent discovery about SLR vs DSLR lenses – my first thought was to post … Read More “Teaching” »

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