Author Archives: Robert Heiny

About Robert Heiny

I try to assist people use tools that unlock curiosity and opportunities to break social codes required for survival and success. My specialty has been in organizational development in order to increase personal benefits for students through education. This specialty emerged while serving in senior faculty or research appointments at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, & The Florence Heller Graduate School at Brandeis University as well as former Director of the Montana Center on Disabilities. Serving as a partner in a high tech electronics communication business allowed me to test some of my academic ideals in reality.

Yahoo! Funding for Classroom Projects

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Robert Heiny

Each week between August 22 and October 16, 2011, Yahoo! will donate $25,000, or up to $600 each, to the projects that receive the most votes on donorschoose.org. First, post a project so others may view it and select it as … Continue reading →

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Artificial Neural Network from DNA

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Robert Heiny

Scientists from the California Institute of Technology have created an artificial neural network (a “tiny brain”) from double-stranded DNA molecules with loose ends. These strands interact with biochemical inputs to the loose ends. Outputs serve as both ‘yes’ or ‘no’ … Continue reading →

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3-D Plasmon Rulers

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Robert Heiny

Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have designed a plasmon ruler that can measure nanoscale distances within chemical or biological species. It is based on coupled plasmonic oligomers in combination with high-resolution plasmon spectroscopy. This enables measurement of complex process … Continue reading →

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“What Makes Giftedness?”

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Robert Heiny

“What makes giftedness?” I asked dinner companions the other evening. They are gracious, among the most informed people, came from humble backgrounds, and have influenced the public and private lives of uncounted probably hundreds of millions of people (no hype intended … Continue reading →

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aLEAP to Elements of Learning: Update # ??

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Robert Heiny

aLEAP (a Learning Efficiency Analysis Paradigm) is under development to increase learning with Tablet and other mobile PCs. This update summarizes responses from reviewers and adjustments to presentations of aLEAP. Adjustments reflect their comments. Comments from Reviewers Three sets of reviewers … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You May Be Rationing Learning

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Robert Heiny

A good teacher provides students with (1) direction, tools and time to learn efficiently; (2) a challenging, engaging, and rewarding setting whether in a classroom, tobacco barn or under the sky; and (3) temporary isolation from daily distractions and diversions not … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Extend Active Directory

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Robert Heiny

As schools adopt more cloud applications, extending Active Directory to the cloud is increasingly important. This enables your school to increase control by providing single sign-on with delegated authentication and automated account provisioning. This live bewinar covers the merits and … Continue reading →

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10 Things Teachers Should Never Say – To Themselves

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Robert Heiny

Are you your own worst enemy as a teacher? Let’s make sure you aren’t. Here are 10 things teachers and other educators should never say to themselves. They’re all about you, not about increasing learning by your students. They sound … Continue reading →

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Requesting Permission to Teach: A Principle of Learning

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Robert Heiny

I’ve been trying various ways to relate aLEAP (a Learning Efficiency Analysis Paradigm) to conventional practices of teachers in schools. Drafts of aLEAP are technical descriptions of learning based on experimental empirical behavioral science research. I also want aLEAP to … Continue reading →

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BenchPrep App Provides Social Test Preparation

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Robert Heiny

BenchPrep released a free cross-platform test preparation and learning app. The app features use of material for tests including the SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and MCAT. It also allows students to review material, take practice tests, use flashcards, see progress … Continue reading →

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