Monthly Archives: July 2011
The challenge of a sharing group in Google +
I have been thinking about the practicality of using Google + in K-12 classrooms. The use of circles to target who sees what would seem to address a core concern associated with the use of social media. I understand how … Continue reading
Do we rely on Google in the same way we rely on our wives?
You may have run across a reference to a Science article by Sparrow, Liu and Wegner who conducted several research studies suggesting that access to Google (and I assume other search services) may reduce memory functioning. The decline was attributed to … Continue reading
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Jim’s Tumblr Adventure
My son in law has been keeping a blog of our summer trip from his phone. He has been using Tumblr partly to prepare for use with his students next year. I am impressed with the design that can be … Continue reading
eBooks and Required Accommodations
This document (this is a pdf) from the DOE outlines expectations related to the use of ebooks and “new technologies” and expected accommodations for students with unique needs. While this topic can be frustrating, I did find that the examples … Continue reading
Grad Programs in Educ Tech
According to Curt Bonk, self-proclaimed travelinedman, the number of grad programs you can select for advanced training in educational technology continues to increase – here is his list. No, I did not find UND on the list.
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Apple appears to be the present student choice
This analysis of the back to school market (college) indicates that Apple is outselling Windows machines by a wide margin. Some have interpreted this as a function of a better promotion by Apple – supposedly the gift card for the … Continue reading
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