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“There’s a huge gap between what we think we’re accomplishing in terms of learning versus what’s actually happening in a classroom setting,” said Scott Kohl, formerly with Activision at Raven and Filament Games. “Training can be really boring, and sometimes insulting.” During corporate training sessions, Kohl, 40, often observed disengaged attendees checking Facebook or email from their seats, and he began questioning the methods. “Usually, the first thing you’re told is to shut off your device. Why don’t they tell you to keep it on and use it? We use it for everything else! Why is it not part of learning?” |
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If you’ve been hoping to get a vegetable garden growing – either for fun and relaxation or simply to take the sting out of encroaching food bills – there’s a fair chance you feel a little lost right now. Following an April deluge that would have likely made Noah blanch, Madison-area residents no doubt feel entitled to a spectacular growing season. Unfortunately, many greenhorn gardeners are still comparatively heavy on the sowing and light on the reaping, and rank newbies often don’t know their cress from a hole in the ground. |
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Kids have been trying to sneak portable electronic devices into classrooms for decades. From the old Coleco handheld football game to today’s smart phones, anything that glowed, made obnoxious noises, and could fit neatly inside a knapsack was enough to satisfy kids’ appetite for distraction. Well, here’s some bad news for students: Your ongoing rebellion will now have to take another form. For fun, try sneaking a slide rule onto campus. But bring your iPad. You’re going to need it for class. |
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