Without further ado – a little of what we’d really like to see in schools for 2012. And kudos to the teachers who’ve experimented and grown in their savviness this year! 1. Getting connected – networked schools need wireless access so that teachers can effectively use the technologies available to them, engage in professional development [...]
Archive for the ‘2011’ category
Education Technology Predictions and Wishlist for 2012
December 16, 2011The 21st Century Started 11 Years Ago, Or Did It?
September 28, 2011And like that, the SpaceRace blog is back. The act of not updating it was starting to weigh heavily on my mind as we’ve become really, really busy during our third year of bizness. We’ve grown. We have people. Yay! And yet the art of balance seems to be the hardest thing to nail down. [...]
Who’s that lady and what does she have to do with your website?
February 10, 2011Ahhhh, stock photography. If done well, stock photos can add a powerful, visual element to the content on your website. But please (my February resolution is to be more polite), please take the time to do comprehensive photo research when you don’t have a shutterbug on hand. Planning the visual aspects of your website is [...]
It could happen here: South Africa’s Usage-Based Billing hell
February 3, 2011Like many concerned and outraged Canadians, I’ve been watching the Usage-Based Billing (UBB) development with great interest. I signed the OpenMedia.ca petition. I shared stories with our uninformed friends and colleagues. I felt embarrassed, and yes, furious, that the CRTC would move in such an incredibly backward direction with regard to online access. Today I [...]
SpaceRace for wee geeks
February 2, 2011In the tiny mountain town where the SpaceRacers temporarily reside, it’s easy to get things done. It’s easy to get from one end of town to another. It’s easy to buy groceries without waiting in line for 45 minutes. It’s easy to get an appointment at the bank. It’s easy to find a decent, honest [...]
Start a resolution!
January 20, 2011Why not buck the trend and establish your resolutions (or business goals) slightly after the champagne sizzle of the new year begins to turn flat? Are you planning to do amazing things this year? You probably got all in a huff as New Year’s Eve approached. You probably felt like you hadn’t articulated your goals [...]
