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- Ear Training Companion for Absolute Pitch (sitx)
- This is a tutorial application for learning absolute pitch ("perfect pitch") and relative pitch. The ETC curriculum is based on scientific research into pitch and perceptual learning, and the program is fully supported with ongoing research and instruction.
- Tags: Training, Pitch, ETC Curriculum, Workforce Management, Human Resources
- Software downloads 2005-08-09
- Ear Training Companion for Absolute Pitch (zip)
- This is a tutorial application for learning absolute pitch ("perfect pitch") and relative pitch. The ETC curriculum is based on scientific research into pitch and perceptual learning, and the program is fully supported with ongoing research and instruction.
- Tags: Training, Pitch, ETC Curriculum, Workforce Management, Human Resources
- Software downloads 2005-08-08
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- Why yes, I can do longitudinal data analysis
- Because I'm not really all that busy sarcasm drips here, it's fallen to me to figure out what is happening to our MCAS scores. For those of you outside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the MCAS is our battery of standardized tests in English, Math, science, history (the list goes...
- Tags: Data Analysis, School, Clinical Trial, Healthcare, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-09-29
- CAD vs. programming...what should we teach?
- CAD vs. programming...what should we teach?How is the curriculum ...... the responsibility of the IT director? Shouldn't you stick to supporting what the educators determine is the appropriate curriculum.RE: CAD vs. programming...what should we teach?A bug in a drawing is going to be more obvious than a bug in...
- Tags: Development tools, CAD, programming
- Discussion threads 2008-09-22
- A tribute to Pop
- It's been a rough week up here in our neck of the woods. Sure, global financial markets are collapsing, Sarah Palin's email got hacked, the wars in the Middle East show no signs of ending...You get the idea. However, for us, we've been taking care of my wife's...
- Tags: Teacher, Computer, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-09-18
- How many techs does it take to change a lightbulb?
- The easy answer is one, once we gather requirements, generate purchase orders for the bulb, get signatures in triplicate from appropriate departments, test the bulb, and conduct end user acceptance testing. The reason I ask, though, is that I'm stretched a bit thin right now. Sure,...
- Tags: Curriculum, Tech, Hardware, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-09-18
- It was the 6th hit on Google - no wonder you didn't find it
- It was the 6th hit on Google - no wonder you didn't find itLars won't be happy with you...Ummm...have I missed something or has the author just admitted to unlawfully sharing digital music files? That can't be making Lars very happy.RE: It was the 6th hit on Google - no...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-15
- The coolest bits of classroom tech I've ever seen
- The coolest bits of classroom tech I've ever seenThese are nifty.Just don't forget to add in the cost of buying and labor to replace batteries.ClickersI don't know about Turning's system, but the one we have (Interwrite PRS, eInstruction) has software which will allow you to collect answers for "impromptu" questions,...
- Tags: clicker, coolest bit, classroom tech
- Discussion threads 2008-09-11
- Empower your people
- It's the beginning of the year and I'm going out of my mind. Even though we've added my position of "Technology Director" and I don't have to teach anymore, we're still not exactly overstaffed on tech here in the district. I'm supposed to be handling curriculum and designing...
- Tags: SiS, E-mail, Workforce Management, Online Communications, Human Resources, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-08-29
- Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)
- Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)kids?Not sure at what age group you are referring to when you say kids.Basic computer skills are all that are necessary for middle and high school. If a student would like to explore advanced uses of a computer they...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)
- Fellow ZDNet blogger, Sam Diaz, wrote an interesting piece yesterday highlighting a vital message from Intel Chairman, Craig Barrett, during his keynote at the Intel Developers' Forum. Quoting both Barrett and Sam's paraphrasing, "Nations are as strong as their educational systems," he said, noting that in...
- Tags: Craig Barrett, Intel Corp., Kid, Productivity, Blogging, Internet, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- UK CS graduates more likely to be unemployed
- UK CS graduates more likely to be unemployedIf you're any good, I wouldn't worry about itMy first question is whether that study takes into account whether people were employed in their actual field of study?Ie, does a job at McDonalds classify as being 'employed' or does every psychology major actually...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Development tools, C/C++, job, hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- Get kids to touch type!
- Get kids to touch type!Two finger typing works.After years of it, one can attain a good speed. So long as the lights are not turned out. We are now in the interim before speech software is ready to replace the keyboard for many purposes. Though transcribing the...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, rtf, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- Goodbye, comp-sci -- now it's 'service' as a science
- Goodbye, comp-sci -- now it's 'service' as a scienceI once thought that wayThats until I stop taking what I learned for granted. That happened when I started working with more CIS and MIS people that could whip up a quick VB app for show but brought down servers under load....
- Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Development tools, service system, goodbye, IDE
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
- So what do I do first?
- I almost titled this post "Tales of a newb technology director." Today is my first day in my new job as Technology Director for my school district. No more teaching except professional development, just technology. The BlackBerry has been ordered, I've finished mourning the loss of my...
- Tags: District, Job Security, Microsoft Windows, Recruitment & Selection, Help Desk, Training And Certification, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, It Operations, Hardware, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-08-01
- University Uses Web-Based Collaboration Platform for Student-Centered Learning
- The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology CTLT at Washington State University WSU is well known for its research into how technology can encourage student-centered learning. The CTLT had been looking for collaboration technologies to integrate into university curriculum so that students can take control of their learning experience and...
- Tags: Web-based Collaboration, Washington State University, Microsoft Corp., Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- And on another laptop front...
- And on another laptop front...Government efforts usually end up doomed.Wouldn't it be better for the Indian govt to support one of the existing effortslike the XO Laptop rather than to start its own, which based on the Indian govts past performance, will never meet budget or time plans.Are they building...
- Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, government project
- Discussion threads 2008-07-30
- Changing university education, one Nobel laureate at a time
- Changing university education, one Nobel laureate at a timeSheperds nowhere to be foundMany of my university professors I was in the college of engineering had a poor grasp of the English language. One professor named Murata was jokingly called "MoreData" in light of the fact that his English was utter...
- Tags: college education, university education, Changing, Nobel Laureate, degree title
- Discussion threads 2008-07-28
- When will textbook publishers get a clue?
- When will textbook publishers get a clue?I buy all my books onlineI mostly use half.com, which is part of eBay. But there's also:http://www.allbookstores.com/This is an aggregator, so it searches a bunch of sites.Here's how much you can save: My "Advanced Suse Linux" book retails for $146.95 at school...
- Tags: Wiki, Linux, Microsoft Office, textbook, Textbook Publishers
- Discussion threads 2008-07-28
- Homeschooling + marketing = great coffee?
- I really love coffee. Not Folgers or Maxwell House, but the good stuff. My current favorite is Dean's Beans' "Ahab's Revenge" (with "the highest caffeine content of any organic coffee!"), but there are few things that make me happier than a really good cup of coffee. ...
- Tags: Coffee, Scout Hunt, Marketing Research, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Marketing, Finance, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
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