February 2012
Editorial Some recent items in the news: Education officials in South Korea, as reported by BBC News on October 18, 2011, have decided [...] Feature It is often stated that technology is merely a tool. The typical argument goes something like this: it’s not the technology itself, [...] Feature Social Networking and the Spirits of the Age Social media such as Facebook are formative in the lives of many North American teens. There is no end in sight to [...] Article Technology, Faith, and Practice Technology? Social media? Have you examined your beliefs about these topics as a Christian and as an educator? Have we had the [...] Article On Which Side of Which Digital Divide Are You? Another version of this article is available in the February 2012 issue of The LINK, a quarterly publication of the Society of [...] Article The Practice of Using Technology I was recently reminded of the truth of Clive James’s words: “It is only when they go wrong that machines remind you [...] P@nel.edu Al Boerema prompts the conversation: We and our students are surrounded by new media and technology. Reflect on the impact that you [...] From My Window As I look out my window this morning, I am struck by the beauty of the dazzling sunshine reflecting off of the [...] Slouching Toward Bedlam You Can’t Judge a Band by Its Covers, or Ye Cannae Judge a Bain by Ets Caevers Jan Kaarsvlam has just been appointed head chapel sponsor at Western Michigan Christian in Muskegon, Michigan. The three bands that he would [...]