Author Archives: Sam Martin

Opening an IRA account

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Sam Martin

Opening an individual retirement account (IRA) is an important way for you to start funding a comfortable retirement and to help prevent you from outliving your money, as well as planning for a rainy day. There are two types of … Continue reading →

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Using the Defining Issues Test (DIT) or some alternate assessment to test pre-licensees

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Sam Martin

Hey all! Just a quick thought based on Izzo et al’s work: It would be a VERY interesting project to test several folks about to take their licensing exams (real estate, appraisal, etc) and then track them over several years. … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 18, 2012 by Sam Martin

When you purchase a home, even a home that isn’t new, there is a very good chance that you will be offered a home warranty as a safety net against expensive, unforeseen repairs. To make this a lot easier, I … Continue reading →

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Appraising Your Ethics (AYE!)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Sam Martin

Jonassen et al. (2009) reported the creation of a special learning environment which they called Engineering Your Ethics (EYE). In short, they “…integrated ethics scenarios with personal perspectives on the problem, applications of theories and ethical canons, and various tasks … Continue reading →

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Awareness, Praxis and Phronesis Oh My!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Sam Martin

In a recent article in the AECT’s TechTrends Randall Davies (of BYU) created a table wherein he described technology use in the classroom according to three levels: Awareness (functionally illiterate); Praxis (developing experience); and ultimately Phronesis (practical competence). In particular … Continue reading →

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The ILDLA

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Sam Martin

We are organizing the Illinois Distance Learning Association, a chapter of the USDLA. Our mission is to promote distance education at all levels It boosts energy levels, stamina and achat viagra pfizer power. However, it is better to take certain … Continue reading →

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Loss of a giant

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Sam Martin

In this age of steriod-enhanced sports “heroes” we have lost a true giant. Legends are made of Not all treatments are efficient for viagra pill price treating ED. Drinking extra water (purified) and increasing fiber by including more fruits and … Continue reading →

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Holly Bobo

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sam Martin

Our thoughts are with Holly Bobo and her family. This wonderful young lady was kidnapped Countering that, disreputable businesses will have friends or employees register poor reviews of a competitor. look here order generic cialis Male reproductive system can canada … Continue reading →

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GUTE PART TWO

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Sam Martin

As I review more theories of education, I am struck more by their similarities than their differences. Whether behaviorism or relativsm, or something as disparate as tactics of moral disengagement and agentic theories of moral development, at the root of … Continue reading →

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Happy Holiday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Sam Martin

A very Happy Easter to everyone. After our weekend family time I am back to work…writing an ethics If you have been bullied viagra samples online for several years, your subconscious mind may have bought into the harsh words of … Continue reading →

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