Tag Archives: Tumblr

The school of social networking

Posted on October 10, 2013 by knlistman

With students glued to Facebook rather than paying attention in class, teachers begin to wonder if they could teach better using a social network instead. Social media and e-learning may be useful, but Facebook is by no means universal. The … Continue reading →

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To tell the truth

Posted on July 16, 2013 by knlistman

When Adobe inadvertently made free downloads of Creative Suite 2 available, a student mentioned seeing it on Tumblr, but discounted it as one of those rumors so easily spread on the Internet. However, my own child was eager to have some … Continue reading →

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Curating the precious clutter

Posted on July 13, 2013 by knlistman

When I first walked into the archives of the Art Museum in Cincinnati, I had no idea that the amount of stored art out-weighed that available to the public. Shelves and drawers full of items that museum curators–those with expertise … Continue reading →

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