Blogosphere as Education Commons: NSDL’s Expert Voices

A peek into the dynamic and growing blogosphere at NSDL is a look into a living library packed with people, ideas, opinion, thought-provoking dialog and fascinating resources. This wealth of information contributed by NSDL communities of practice that represent multiple STEM disciplines is available to add to your summer reading list. A quick overview of recent postings include updates from Pat Viele, who is the Physics & Astronomy Librarian for the Edna McConnell Clark Physical Sciences Library at Cornell University in her new blog entitled Pat’s Picks for STEM Educators. The Middle School Portal hosts several blogs packed with useful and timely teacher information including Exemplary Resources for Middle School Math and Science, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, and Connecting News with National Education Science Standards. Each month John Moore, Editor, Journal of Chemical Education and Professor of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, offers insights into chemistry education issues. The Engineering Pathway offers a weekly “look back” at historic engineering news and accomplishments this week featuring the discovery of Neptunium in 1940. Neuroscientist Dr. Judy Willis discusses teaching through the use of inquiry brain-based learning in her new blog. Go on-the-road with NSDL for a glimpse of national and international STEM education and digital library science gatherings. Visit the lively “Education Commons” at NSDL’s Expert Voices and add your voice today.

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