The tensions inherent in creativity

Fear, awe and the algebra of the pendulum

Aug 11, 2008

In response to my previous posting titled How artists work, Leigh Wolf pointed out a book (Curious Minds: How a child becomes a scientist). I had not heard of this book before and a quick google search led me to this page. Edited by John Brockman (the brains behind...

Lee Shulman (1938 – 2024)

Jan 2, 2025

The news of Lee Shulman's passing has led me to reflect on the profound impact he has had on my career and worldview, despite our paths crossing in person just once. While we never formally collaborated, our academic journeys shared a fascinating connection through...

Font Face Off

Jul 28, 2008

Mike DeSchryver sent me this video... very funny particularly if you are a typophile like me...

Review of TPACK Handbook 2nd Edition

Mar 28, 2017

Douglas Harvey and Ronald Carol, both at Stockton University in New Jersey have reviewed the 2nd Edition of the TPACK Handbook for the journal TechTrends. You can find the review here. Complete reference and a link to the first chapter of the handbook...

Tech integration models and GenAI: Podcast episode (Part I)

Sep 21, 2024

I was recently invited to be a guest on the Superspeaks | Microsoft EDU podcast on the BAM Radio Network. the topic at hand were technology integration frameworks in the age of Generative AI. I was joined by a literal who's who of educational technology scholars, all...

Educational Futures Thinking: New book chapter

Aug 28, 2022

The philosopher George Santayana (1910) famously stated, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” (p. 284). In other words, the “best” way to prepare for the future is to study the past and through that, identify patterns and trends, and then...

Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2017

One updated ambigram (for Thanksgiving) and one new design for the word "Gratitude." Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Of clouds, lentils and deep geometries

Feb 16, 2014

Back in March of 2012 I was on a plane flying back from the SITE2012 conference in Austin, Texas and noticed an interesting cloud-formation through my airplane window. This intrigued me enough that I took a picture. Here it is (click on the image for a larger...

Failed Haiku

Feb 22, 2017

Failed Haiku Five syllables firstSecond one has seven moreA failed Haiku! So close... almost had it. In keeping with the meta-theme, here is another one, written many years ago, and lightly edited by Danah Henriksen. Turvy-Topsy limerick This limerick-wiseHas not...