“Badges? We Ain’t Got No Badges…”

“Badges? We Ain’t Got No Badges…”

by rheyden

| Syndicated
February 28, 2014

Unlike the bandits in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, it looks maybe we do need some badges. Week #5 of the History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education MOOC focused on innovations in pedagogy and assessment. As part of … Continue reading →
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An Ode to the Talented Folks in the NYTimes Newsgraphics Group

by rheyden

| Syndicated
February 22, 2014

I don’t know what’s going on in the newsgraphics department at the New York Times these days, but they’ve really hit upon the most wonderful way to create beautifully engaging and effective teaching videos. Have you seen these? Understanding Short … Continue reading →
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An Ode to the Talented Folks in the NYTimes Newsgraphics Group

by rheyden

| Syndicated
February 22, 2014

I don’t know what’s going on in the newsgraphics department at the New York Times these days, but they’ve really hit upon the most wonderful way to create beautifully engaging and effective teaching videos. Have you seen these? Understanding Short … Continue reading →
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History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education

by rheyden

| Syndicated
February 4, 2014

The History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education MOOC (#FutureEd) has begun. We’re now in week #2 (of six weeks) and, so far, it’s been a real eye-opener. Cathy Davidson (Duke University, author of Now You See It) is our ring … Continue reading →
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History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education

by rheyden

| Syndicated
February 4, 2014

The History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education MOOC (#FutureEd) has begun. We’re now in week #2 (of six weeks) and, so far, it’s been a real eye-opener. Cathy Davidson (Duke University, author of Now You See It) is our ring … Continue reading →
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What Happened to the Passenger Pigeon?

by rheyden

| Syndicated
January 20, 2014

I just picked up Joel Greenberg’s A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction. What a terrific read. I had no idea how abundant this bird was – apparently, the most numerous bird species in North America … Continue reading →
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What Happened to the Passenger Pigeon?

by rheyden

| Syndicated
January 20, 2014

I just picked up Joel Greenberg’s A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction. What a terrific read. I had no idea how abundant this bird was – apparently, the most numerous bird species in North America … Continue reading →
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David Hockney, A Bigger Exhibition

by rheyden

| Syndicated
January 3, 2014

If you live anywhere in the Bay Area and haven’t yet been to see the David Hockney exhibit, A Bigger Exhibition, currently at San Francisco’s DeYoung Museum, stop reading this right now and go. It’s absolutely wonderful. And for those … Continue reading →
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David Hockney, A Bigger Exhibition

by rheyden

| Syndicated
January 3, 2014

If you live anywhere in the Bay Area and haven’t yet been to see the David Hockney exhibit, A Bigger Exhibition, currently at San Francisco’s DeYoung Museum, stop reading this right now and go. It’s absolutely wonderful. And for those … Continue reading →
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My 2013 List of Lists

by rheyden

| Syndicated
December 28, 2013

One of the things I love most about this time of year is the irresistible crop of “best of” lists. Such an indulgence. It’s fun to cast your mind back over the last year and reflect on books, movies, music, … Continue reading →
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My 2013 List of Lists

by rheyden

| Syndicated
December 28, 2013

One of the things I love most about this time of year is the irresistible crop of “best of” lists. Such an indulgence. It’s fun to cast your mind back over the last year and reflect on books, movies, music, … Continue reading →
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The Radix Endeavor

by rheyden

| Syndicated
December 4, 2013

There’s a new MMO in town – brought to us by the MIT Education Arcade, financed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in collaboration with Filament Games. It’s the Radix Endeavor. This massively multiplayer online game (MMO) is designed for STEM learning … Continue reading →
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The Radix Endeavor

by rheyden

| Syndicated
December 4, 2013

There’s a new MMO in town – brought to us by the MIT Education Arcade, financed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in collaboration with Filament Games. It’s the Radix Endeavor. This massively multiplayer online game (MMO) is designed for STEM learning … Continue reading →
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Correlation: Tats and Twitter?

by rheyden

| Syndicated
December 1, 2013

Ten years attendance at the same annual conference gives one helpful perspective for measuring trends. Last week I had just such an opportunity to measure the impact of social media on a conference community. The National Association of Biology Teachers … Continue reading →
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Correlation: Tats and Twitter?

by rheyden

| Syndicated
December 1, 2013

Ten years attendance at the same annual conference gives one helpful perspective for measuring trends. Last week I had just such an opportunity to measure the impact of social media on a conference community. The National Association of Biology Teachers … Continue reading →
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Letter To Myself, 20 Years On

by rheyden

| Syndicated
October 28, 2013

At 55, I am writing this post to my 75-year-old stuff. If I make it to that age, I hope to remember that I wrote this and listen to me carefully. Now that I’m edging into the far end of … Continue reading →
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Letter To Myself, 20 Years On

by rheyden

| Syndicated
October 28, 2013

At 55, I am writing this post to my 75-year-old stuff. If I make it to that age, I hope to remember that I wrote this and listen to me carefully. Now that I’m edging into the far end of … Continue reading →
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Standing Together

by rheyden

| Syndicated
October 23, 2013

The recent uproar in the science blogging community has gripped my attention and held it there. There is so much to reflect on here; so much for all of us to learn and apply. Let me begin this post with … Continue reading →
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Video Games and Learning: Week 2

by rheyden

| Syndicated
October 21, 2013

I’ve made it through the various videos and readings for week #2 of Video Games and Learning. Really good stuff. A few highlights for me: Scot Osterwiel’s notion of “play”… searching for the fun in the concept at hand. That … Continue reading →
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Video Games & Learning: Week 1

by rheyden

| Syndicated
October 4, 2013

I am enrolled in the Video Games and Learning MOOC, taught by Constance Steinkueler and Kurt Squire (University of Wisconsin, Madison). I signed up for this course when I first heard about it, a few months ago. I’ve been a … Continue reading →
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Thoughts on the New Apple iOS 7

by rheyden

| Syndicated
October 1, 2013

The new Apple iOS 7, the operating system for iPhone and iPad, has been on my devices now for about a week. Time for some reflection. Let’s shake this down in a short list of pluses and minuses, followed by … Continue reading →
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Riding the Brand-Spankin’ New Bay Bridge

by rheyden

| Syndicated
September 8, 2013

It officially opened this week. On Tuesday, September 3, the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge, connecting Oakland to Yerba Buena Island, was open for business. $6.4 billion dollars and twenty-four years (since the 1989 earthquake) in the making. … Continue reading →
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The Second Time Around

by rheyden

| Syndicated
August 30, 2013

I’m heading out to my ceramics class for the second time. Because I have a fairly precise idea of my route and how long it took the last time, I leave the house allowing enough time, taking previous traffic patterns … Continue reading →
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Designing a New Learning Space

by rheyden

| Syndicated
July 24, 2013

As part of a project with Tufts University School of Medicine, my colleague, Liz Dorland (SL = Chimera Cosmos) and I (SL = Spiral Theas) set out to design a new learning space for their Service Scholars Program. Their requirements … Continue reading →
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Richard Diebenkorn at the DeYoung Museum

by rheyden

| Syndicated
July 14, 2013

I finally made it to the Richard Diebenkorn exhibit at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco this weekend. It’s a wonderful exhibit, well worth a few hours to explore and absorb. Prior to this weekend, all I knew about Richard … Continue reading →
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The Alameda Antiques Faire

by rheyden

| Syndicated
July 7, 2013

I’ve been reading about the first-Sunday-of-the-month Alameda Point Antiques Faire ever since we moved here in September. After a couple of failed attempts – holidays, confusion with the Alameda Flea Market, and a rain-out – I finally made it there … Continue reading →
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Flow: One Painting, Eight Times

by rheyden

| Syndicated
May 19, 2013

Since we moved to Alameda last fall, a bike ride out to Alameda Point (and the decommissioned Naval Base) is part of my regular routine. Roughly a 7-mile round trip ride, it’s good exercise and I enjoy the strange isolation … Continue reading →
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“That reminds me of a story…”

by rheyden

| Syndicated
April 26, 2013

Don’t you always perk up when you hear that? We are storytelling creatures. Not only do we love telling stories, but we love to hear them too. When I think of favorite storytelling moments in my life here’s what I … Continue reading →
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What Else am I Learning?

by rheyden

| Syndicated
April 23, 2013

Think on this a minute. Can you come up with a scenario where the skills you acquired learning one thing, helped you do another? For instance, did learning how to ride a bike help you learn how to ski? Did … Continue reading →
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Ten Tools Challenge: Prezi (Tool #2)

by rheyden

| Syndicated
April 16, 2013

In January, I decided to take up Jane Hart’s Ten Tools Challenge. I’ve already blogged about my Tool #1, Explain Everything, and here is my tool #2 (ok, ok I’m a bit behind schedule): Prezi. As many of you know, … Continue reading →
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