Reviews for Functional Programming Principles in Scala. Absolutely phenomenal course.
It taught me the fun, conciseness, and promise of functional programming through learning the Scala language. Scala is very interesting in that it is a fusion of functional and object-oriented programming paradigms. So you can define your own types and classes as in Java, but you can write these in a functional, elegant, and very concise way (many functions in the course are only 1 or 2 lines -- sometimes very hard-earned, however!). Anyone interested should see Martin Odersky's YouTube talk "Working Hard to Keep It Simple.
" Martin Odersky is a very effective teacher, extremely knowledgeable (not only invented Scala but wrote the most recent Java compiler) and most importantly is very "into" this field. The course left me with the impression that not only can Scala be used in the real world (after the initial steep learning curve, that is) but also it is such a great teaching tool. Highly recommended! 25 Of The Best Pinterest Boards In Education. Blogs and Twitter aren’t the only social tools out there that can help you keep up with the latest and greatest developments in educational technology.
Pinterest is rapidly becoming a favorite tool of educators all over the nation, and many have amassed some pretty great collections of edtech-related pins that teachers and students alike can use to explore new ways to learn, share, teach, and grow. While it would be nearly impossible to highlight every edtech pinboard out there, we’ve shared some of the boards we think stand out among the crowd here. Many are maintained by major educational websites, key figures in edtech, and well-known bloggers, but others were created by teachers just like you who simply want to share resources and tips with others in education.
Oh–and don’t forget TeachThought’s burgeoning Pinterest board! Canvas LMS, the new, open learning management system. A Review of Japan's Higher Education System: Looking at McVeigh's Book Japanese Higher Education as Myth. A Review of Japan's Higher Education System: Looking at Brian McVeigh's book Japanese Higher Education as Mythby Kimberly Fujioka Brian J.
McVeigh. Japanese Higher Education as Myth. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe,2002. 318pp. Brian J. The answer is yes. McVeigh's thesis is radical, in that it goes to the root of the problem, asserting that Japanese daigaku possess none of the attributes commonly associated with higher education, such as the capacity to "generate knowledge that previously did not exist" (p. 238). But if "education does not appear to be the primary purpose at an astounding number of Japan's universities" (p. 26), then what is their primary purpose? McVeigh is not a historian, which is a breath of fresh air. What makes McVeigh's narrative so readable are the personal accounts of daigaku life from his teaching experience in Japan, and through faculty interviews and from listening to the words of students. Other English-language books on Japanese higher education. The 50 Best Videos For Teachers Interested In Gamification. Image by Sezzles via Flickr Creative Commons Gaming in education is a really big deal, and a very fun way to get students more involved and interested in education.
Board games, video games, even active outdoor games all have an important place in education, and these videos share more about their role in learning. Check out our list of 50 awesome videos for gaming teachers to discover what experts, teachers, and even students have to say about using games for education. Gabe Zichermann: How games make kids smarter : Check out Gabe Zichermann’s TED talk to find out how video games can actually make kids smarter and better problem solvers.
Johnny Lee demos Wii Remote hacks : Check out this video to see how you can turn a cheap Wii Remote into a sophisticated educational tool. Game On! Game Based Learning in Special Education : Andre Chercka discusses his experience with game-based learning and how it can be applied to special education in this talk. Your Top 10 e-Learning Challenges List.