Learn By Doing

A Lifelong Learner Shares Thoughts About Education

Author: John Walker

  • Video Mash-Up

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2006/08/01/VI2006080100794.html Welcome to the washingtonpost.com Video Mash-Up, where our readers have the opportunity to create their own interview clips opposite Post political reporter Dana Milbank. We provide the questions, you provide the answers! First, download the MPEG2 video clip you see playing at the top of this page, using the “Download Clip” button below. Using…

  • Lexisum – Lexicon Wikipédia Summary

    Lexisum – Lexicon Wikipédia Summary Browse wikipédia as you type and impress your colleagues with excellent prints.

  • Getting the Whole Picture, in and Out of Class

    Arts and Entertainment Getting the Whole Picture, in and Out of Class   Alan Zale for The New York Times LIFE IN THE FILM LANE Michael Goldstein teaches students in film classes at Eastchester High School. He says he covers “all factors from pre- to postproduction.”   By IRIS HISKEY ARNO Published: March 2, 2008…

  • 60+ Killer Open Courseware Collections for Web Designers

    Published on Thursday February 14th , 2008 By Jessica Hupp The Internet being what it is, web designers do not have a hard time finding resources. However, there are times when you have to call in the big guns. That’s right, we’re talking about university courses, and they cover everything from design theory to Internet…

  • Computer Science Education: Where Are the Software Engineers of Tomorrow?

    Jan 2008 Issue Computer Science Education: Where Are the Software Engineers of Tomorrow?Dr. Robert B.K. Dewar,  AdaCore Inc.Dr. Edmond Schonberg,  AdaCore Inc.It is our view that Computer Science (CS) education is neglecting basic skills, in particular in the areas of programming and formal methods. We consider that the general adoption of Java as a first programming language…