Education in the Digital Age
Essay on education in the modern digital age.
March 28, 2009 Newsletter
Here are some updates about the work of Shawn Olson in the first quarter of 2009.
Shawn Olson
Shawn Michael Olson is a technical artists and photojournalist in Central Ohio. He owns Wall Worm, Webonizer and the Artistic Network.
The mind and body
Why we need to exercise both mind and body.
Hirsch shoulda did his homework
A stab at E. D. Hirsch's misplaced criticism of John Dewey.
SMO SEARCH
A list of different writing groups from the SMO site.
The Fairness Mentality
Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Promoting Interest in the Classroom
An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School.
Observation on Trust in Society
Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization.