Monthly Archives: January 2011

Anyone still interested in this issue? Here is a post (with video) describing a presentation from Prof. Angela McFarlane. Speaking truth to the techno-romantics. Note problem of short term projects with minimal feedback. ETS evidently sees an opportunity in this … Continue reading →

I do research on the potential benefits and problems of sharing notes so I pay attention when a commercial organization thinks it can make a profit from this area. I find that students are quite willing to use notes I … Continue reading →

I have given up on Apple offering a netbook and I am open to trying something else. We do own an XO, but I am looking for something with more capabilities. Cindy brought home an EeePC from school and I … Continue reading →

It turns out you can use Safari on the Touch to visit Amazon and download Kindle books. I must be bored this morning. I gave it a try and it worked flawlessly. I did a screen capture of a page … Continue reading →

I have been following what reviewers have to say about the Kindle. I have been tempted because any new and shiny thing does capture my attention. However, I have tried reading extended ebooks before and I always end up purchasing … Continue reading →

It is not yet noon and I can claim the day as a success. I have learned something new. I now know about “sexting”. I have been reading Baurlein’s book “The dumbest generation”. The Twitter version might be – technology … Continue reading →