open thinking

This is a great example of a teacher using technology to have some fun with his students in his pre-Halloween class. It was made for a Nature of Math class at Biola University by Matthew Weathers, October 28, 2009.

Great job, Matthew.

Are kids influenced by popular culture?

There is no doubt.
I wonder if all of the adults in this case knew where the phrase “that’s what she said” recently came from. Anyone remember it here?

You really have to try this to appreciate it. (via yesbutnobutyes)
The folks at the New Zealand Book Council have created a truly ingenious way to read more at work. Read At Work turns your desktop into a full screen, realistic PC looking desktop with folders, start button, recycle bin, the works. The kicker is the [...]

Fun, well organized event sponsored by ImprovEverywhere.com

A while back, I Ustreamed a presentation on the prevalence of hate sites on the Internet. As people joined the stream, I kept on thinking, what if someone entered the stream at the wrong moment as I went over a list of hate-related literature and media. Or, what if someone decided to take record the [...]