Purdue is pilot testing Hotseat in two classes and has become a favorite application for students and instrutors. As we all know students always talk about their classes with each other and as technology has evolved those conversations take place on Facebook, Twitter, and through text messaging. Often the 'backchannel' conversations are happening in real time in class as the instructor teachs. To capture this conversation Purdue developed a clever application called HotSeat to use it to improve students' learning, engaging them in the learning conversation.

Over the past few weeks I've found a couple easy to use, FREE video editing tools I thought others might find useful. Each one is outlined with a short note about my experience with each one.

Educational iPhone apps are hitting the market and I've just run across a great one for honing your math skills! A little app called Math Cards teaches students and adults math skills in a fun way.

This is one you don't want to miss. I'm going to be talking to Marianne St. Clair (@Got2Play on Twitter) about her adventures in unschooling her own children then her journey in starting a private school TheSchoolWithoutWalls.com!

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Cost of higher education, is it worth it? A recent 20/20 segment on the cost of higher education started me thinking about this along with having to advise my son on his future educational choices. And I'm not surprised that a traditional university is not a natural choice for him. And often isn't the right choice for a lot of students in spite of what everyone else may expect from you.