Monthly Archives: February 2011
Plugin challenged
One of the comments Steve Dembo made in his FETC iPad presentation was that one of great benefits of the iPad was the battery life. Easy to overlook something like this. I started thinking about the benefits of a device … Continue reading
Probes afield
We have been fans of using technology in the field for many years. Digital probes allow students to collect data to test hypotheses in much the same way scientists would. The iPad has always seemed a natural for this setting … Continue reading
Ready for Prime Time?
Speak Up data were presented at today’s FETC research session. Parents responded to survey and 54% claimed they would be willing to purchase smart phone data plan for students. Representative seemed pleased. I think the data point is realistic, but … Continue reading
Early!
FETC does begin early. Earlier still for those of us from the midwest. But, with temps back home “below the donut”, as our local weather man like to say, it is certainly more pleasant here. P.S. – Just for the … Continue reading
Ad removal
Several popular services (e.g., Instapaper) allow users to store content while stripping away the rest of the original site. This certainly would not be the intent of the authors and verges on unethical behavior. I say this as an Instapaper … Continue reading
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