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All are adopting the Chromebook model
A recent suit against Apple complains that the advertised storage capacity of the new phones were overstated. Seems pretty silly. The advertised storage capacity of any device has to my knowledge never been reported minus the part given over to … Continue reading
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What is the goal? Where is the time?
The 2015 prediction post is a staple so I will incorporate a prediction into a post with a more general purpose. My prediction is that the Hour of Code will prove to be another education fad. This is an ed tech … Continue reading
Online literacy research
If you are interested in following the research on the development of online literacy skill (and understanding what this means), consider reading a recent RRQ (Reading Research Quarterly) article by Donald Leu. RRQ makes their accepted articles available online before … Continue reading
Tough day at the Apple Store
I visited the Genius Bar at the Apple store today. I made an appointment last night so I would be certain of a time. I brought in two machines – my 11in Air and my iMac. Both needed repairs. The … Continue reading
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Zite
Zite advertised itself as a “free, personalized (and intelligent!) magazine that understands what you like and gets smarter as you use it.” It was my preferred source for news on the topics I follow. I liked the idea of expanding my … Continue reading
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Collaborative markup
I think I have identified a new educational tool category. By tool category I mean a service or set of inter-related services that all the user to act on content in a way that makes some learning task more efficient … Continue reading
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