Thames Academy Technology Article: What is Goodreads?

                                              









Check out a recent Technology Blog post about a great way to keep track of the books you read and want to read: Goodreads. Ron Samul, Thames Academy instructor, wrote a great review of this online tool - CLICK HERE to read his article!

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Ron Samul publishes article, "The Art of Nothing"

Check out the recent article written by Thames Faculty, Ron Samul, called "The Art of Nothing." In his article, Ron explains existential horror, its meaning and a sampling from modern and classical horror stories.

"I realized that it wasn’t the unknown that brought about fear, but it was the simple act of not having my fears grounded in something rational that bothered me." -Ron Samul

                                            

CLICK HERE to read Ron Samul's article - "The Art of Nothing."

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Old Books Are Cool - Reflection by Ron Samul, Thames Faculty

I am an avid reader and I think old books are really cool. Old books have a distinct smell, they have a feel, and sometimes you can imagine some of the hands that touched a book. In fact, I've found some interesting things in old books: four leaf clovers, pressed flowers, notes, pictures, and even letters. You might also discover margin notes, signatures, and other little entries when you read through a old book.

In a recent article for Poor Yorick: A Journal of Rediscovered Objects, I discuss this odd book that turned up on my family bookshelf and how that book easily traveled around the world and came back to New London. While times change, we still have these artifacts to remind us of the skill and the abilities of men who took to the sea. The adventure is almost palpable on this old pages.

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Thames Academy Graduation Slideshow Videos!!

Thames Academy parents and students have requested access to the 2 videos from Thames graduation on Saturday, May 9th. Both videos are available by clicking the links below!

CLICK HERE to view the slideshow presentation of pictures created by Ron Samul, Thames Academy faculty

CLICK HERE to view the video recorded by Jacquie Jewett, Director of Thames Academy

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*New Technology Blog Article* - Social Media Helps Students Transition

Check out the new article on the Technology Blog:

"Findings Suggest Social media Helps Students Transition."

Written by Ron Samul, this technology blog post explores the benefits for transitioning students of connecting to their high school friends and parents through social media.

"... Facebook and other social networks not only are a source of staying connected with high school friends but it is also a comfortable place to look for what they might be missing from home, family and other connections..."

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE! 

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2 *NEW* Technology Blog Articles

Check out 2 new articles published by Ron Samul on the Thames Technology Blog. The technology blog discusses issues relevant to higher education, teaching and the classroom.  Do you have suggestions for topics/articles you would like to see covered? Email Ron Samul.


Click the titles below to read each article!

"Google Glasses for Journalism in College" 

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"Online Courses: Are You Ready?"

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Technology Blog Article: iPad Workshop Week 2

Check out the newest article on the Technology Blog called "iPad Workshop Week 2." Students and Thames Academy faculty are exploring educational uses of iPads and this week downloaded the app, Educreation.

CLICK HERE to read the article 

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click on the Technology Blog tab on the top of our blog.

Ron Samul, Thames faculty and Alessandro, student

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