Pros and Cons of Social Media in Education
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
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Go Deep – An Educational Hail Mary Pass
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
Having attended college and eventually worked in Carlisle, Pa., I was well aware of the Carlisle Indian School and Jim Thorpe’s time there. What I was not aware of until I read Sally Jenkins’ … Continue reading
It’s the End of the World – As We Knew It
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
And I feel fine! I don’t think REM was referring to a dramatic shift in the what, where, when, why, and how of education when they wrote their classic song, but the changes rocketing old-school … Continue reading
15 Famously Successful People Who Credit Their Teachers
For these celebrities and public figures, their teachers helped cultivate their self-confidence and talent. Continue reading
Quick – Start an E-Learning Export Business
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
Listening to an Education Week webinar with Allison Powell from the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) and Robert Spielvogel, from the Education Development Center, I learned … Continue reading
10 Telling Studies Done on Longer School Days
These studies will help you understand the real-life impact extended school days may have on education. Continue reading
Let’s Play Some Situational Educational Football
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
Growing up in Massachusetts, it is hard not to be a fan of the local professional sports teams. The Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, and Patriots are all amongst the most rabidly followed franchises in their … Continue reading
Web-Based Information Organization Tools for the Online Classroom
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
There’s a great big World (Wide Web) out there, and it’s hard to keep track of everything you find in it. Even if you do remember to bookmark a page and come back to it six months later, what … Continue reading
Education and the 2012 State of the Union
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
In "5 Bold Predictions for Higher Ed in 2012," I wrote that in the upcoming year an emboldened president would implement sweeping reforms to the American educational system. The 2012 State of the Union … Continue reading
Help Yourself by Helping Your Students Be Good Digital Citizens
By Justin Marquis Ph.D.
There is a rapidly growing movement online to advocate for digital citizenship instruction as a core component of developing media and digital literacy. While this movement is currently focused on children … Continue reading