Monthly Archives: December 2016

Stephen Downes links to Amy Burvall on her daughter’s reliance on her friend Ellie as a source of information. I think the question in her antipenultimate paragraph: “Do we crave more temporal, less formal interactions, even if it means the … Continue reading →

This article claims that “critical thinking” should not be taught as an independent discipline – largely because success in any particular area is allegedly more dependent on detailed knowledge of that area. But one of the main reasons for teaching “critical … Continue reading →

Inverse Functions are certainly a minefield for students, and the situation is not helped by teachers’ use of sloppy language to describe the concept and the prescription of a mindless ritual for answering assigned questions. This article points in the … Continue reading →

Connie, this is for you: The BBC has an annual series called 100 Women. BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year. We create documentaries, features and interviews about their lives, giving more space … Continue reading →