Using the Internet
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
This editorial on education was printed as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.
how people can use the internet, internet value
Crab Cones - Leftover Chef
Posted on Apr 25, 2006 | Last Updated May 17, 2006
How to make a meal out of random ingredients in your pantry.
recipe, crab
How do I contact Shawn Olson?
Posted on Jan 16, 2003 | Last Updated Jan 14, 2023
You can contact Shawn Olson by using the MAIL link at the bottom of every page on the site.
contact information, contact info, email
Monty Hall Game
Posted on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Feb 6, 2014
Example of the workings of the Monty Hall Game paradox.
monty hall game, statistical analysis, statistics
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Aug 16, 2013
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
misplaced values in education, gradecard dilemma
Creative Arts
Posted on Jul 31, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Essay on creative arts and the true value of art and creativity.
creative arts, art, creativity
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
Posted on Apr 4, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
internet, society, media, information, data, knowledge
