Monthly Archives: December 2009

Comparison of introductory programming tools

Posted on December 18, 2009 by matthewbower

In the latest edition of the ISTE Journal for Computing Teachers there is a useful paper that reviews a range of tools that can be used to learn and teach introductory programming. It reviews Alice, Jeroo,  Scratch, Raptor, Jhave, Game … Continue reading →

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Jarrod Johnson: Google wave

Posted on December 4, 2009 by matthewbower

An excellent introduction to Google Wave: Emails/threads are called waves Can drag and drop images into a wave, embed videos Other people can type in the wave at the same time, synchronously (synchronous wiki) Note: It is possible to setup … Continue reading →

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DePhillipa Levy: design and co-design for inquiry-based learning

Posted on December 3, 2009 by matthewbower

(Keynote speaker at the LAMS 2009 conference) Emphasis on research as part of the tertiary learning experience Gaps in the role of technology as a means of integrating research, teaching and learning. Desirable outcomes of tertiary ed include “critical being” … Continue reading →

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Citation Indices

Posted on December 3, 2009 by matthewbower

Major databases to look for citations include: Web of Science (Thomson Reuters) SCOPUS Google Scholar The ResearchID website is also a good way to collect author citations. SCImago journal & country rank is another database that can be reviewed. The … Continue reading →

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