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I was a little stunned to see that I was the lead-in for this article in The Washington Diplomat: Thinking technology I think I came across a little harsher than […]

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February 16, 2011

I was a little stunned to see that I was the lead-in for this article in The Washington Diplomat:

Thinking technology

I think I came across a little harsher than I am in real life, but that’s okay. Happy reading!

Scott McLeod

Associate Professor of Educational Administration, Iowa State University

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