Monthly Archives: August 2010

Thomas Edison Patents His Movie Camera: The Kinetograph (1891)

One hundred and nineteen years ago, Thomas Edison patented his first movie camera, called the kinetograph.  This post will be about the history of the device and other events that transpired around its development.  Some multimedia will be featured as well and will include sources from around the internet  Enjoy! From the Library of Congress: The concept of moving images as entertainment was not a new one by the latter part of the 19th century. … Read more…

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Teaching Veteran Teachers New Tricks

I came across this very informative article on The Chronicle of Higher Education website. It talks about pitfalls that occur when teachers cling to their old teaching habits and whether or not teachers should try and incorporate the latest technologies in their classrooms.  Highlights below: “If you were going to see a doctor and the doctor said, ‘I’ve been really busy since I got out of medical school, and so I’m going to treat you … Read more…

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