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Apple discontinuing iBooks Author
Apple has announced that as of July 1 it will be discontinuing iBooks Author. While I am not surprised and felt iBooks Author had languished for many years, the early potential of this product seemed great. Apple never bothered to … Continue reading
Apple releases new coding educational materials
Just in time for Computer Education Week, Apple has released updated teacher support and curriculum materials to support K12 coding instruction. The materials support learning experiences with the Swift programming language. The new initiative includes an effort to offer an … Continue reading
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Postcards for the future
My wife and I have different tech heroes. She is a fan of Doug Engelbart. I have always admired Bill Atkinson. Mr Atkinson worked for Apple as a graphics person. He wrote MacPaint and later one of the most influential computer … Continue reading
Apple’s missed opportunities?
Apple just announced new products and services emphasizing impressive upgrades to its tablets and notebooks. Among the other things mentioned were changes made to FaceTime within the new operating system. What I found interesting about the changes to Facetime was … Continue reading
Anyone can create
Apple has just released new iPad focused curriculum guides focused on encouraging student creativity. The guides which focus on music, photography, video, and drawing include project ideas and app tutorials. Apple has also released a related teacher’s guide.
Best tech devices for classrooms
I am a big fan of the This Week in Google podcast. The panel is very tech savvy, but also diverse enough to offer interesting insights on tech issues. In a follow-up to the Apple education event, the panel considers … Continue reading
A new QuickTime
I make frequent use of tools others recognize, but have decided they have no use for, One of these is Apple Quicktime. This product comes free with Apple devices (probably the reason I first explored it in some detail) and … Continue reading
Strategy not based in reality
I like this 9to5Mac (Bradley Chambers) reaction to the Apple education event. Chambers makes his argument by recalling his experience covering the 2012 education event. That event focused mainly on the limitations of traditional textbooks and the potential of iBooks … Continue reading
Apple sees opportunity online by emphasizing vetted content
It is interesting to see major tech companies probe about for online opportunities. Apple appears to believe it has openings by first emphasizing privacy and now vetted information. TechCrunch reports to Apple has purchased Texture. If you are unfamiliar with Texture, … Continue reading
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Apple issues
I am exploring whether or not I can do my work without a laptop. I am spending a good part of the winter in Kauai. My MacBook Pro has stopped starting or at least I cannot keep it going for … Continue reading