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Science Education in Ethiopia

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Since I will be traveling to Ethiopia later this Spring and raising an Ethiopian-American child, I have great interest in environmental health in Ethiopia and making a difference there. I was passed a nice web site that teaches chemistry in a more interesting way. You are able to click on elements within the periodic table […]

Science & Research Education in Second Life

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

This video is a nice overview of science education in Second Life. Keep an open mind for what is possible and “get a second life!”. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfsSGBraUhc&hl=en&fs=1] This longer video gives a large overview of the variety of topics that can be taught and discovered in Second Life. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOFU9oUF2HA&hl=en&fs=1]

Multimedia and Science Education

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Our outreach program with the Environmental Health Sciences Center has always focused on integrating 21st century learning skills into the education. I found information from Quest, a production of KQED Public Broadcasting in the California Bay Area. I think it is a valuable reminder of why it is important to examine how to best do […]

A Front Seat at Expo 2007

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

As I mentioned earlier, I attended the Podcast and New Media Expo last month in Ontario, CA.  Some of the presentations were designed specifically for educators.  I soaked up so much valuable information.  I was also a bit overwhelmed with how little I knew, and I see that I could be on the computer 24/7 to keep […]