Monthly Archives: January 2011

iSchool Initiative

I think the Touch is a great tool. I think it has some weaknesses as a complete solution. However, it seems a reasonable starting point for Apple to move toward a tablet net device (I like the sound of that). … Continue reading

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Proposed renaming of netbooks

According to Gizmodo, Microsoft is advocating the renaming of netbooks (Low cost small notebook PCs). Too complicated. How about – “cheap, sometimes good enough PCs“. I guess I still like netbook.

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Playing for change

Great music and a great cause. It is not obvious from this site, but this material is available through the iTunes store.

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China Limiting Access

It is being reported that the Chinese government is limiting Internet access to sources that mention Tiananmen Square as the anniversary of the confrontation approaches. I doubt this is a problem for the Chinese people, but I have difficulty with … Continue reading

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80+ Videos for Tech and Media Literacy

A blog post from “Open Thinking” offer links to videos on educational topics.

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K-12 Online Learning – Sloan Report

This a report on data collecting 2007-2008 attempting to identify trends in K-12 online education. Approximately 75% of schools make some online experiences available to students.

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