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Scratch Jr

Coding for kids is in. MIT and the Scratch programming environment have been pioneers in this area which is also sometimes labelled as computational thinking. Scratch Jr is the newest offering – a way for learners 5-7 to have coding … Continue reading

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What – iPhoto synch is mandatory

I often travel with a Macbook Air because it is small, light, and I can fit it in my camera bag. The downside of my computer is that it has such a small storage capacity. I discovered something today that … Continue reading

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Project Noah

Project Noah combines my interest in field biology and photography. The concept is that amateurs upload photographs they have taken and are willing to share. I limit my uploads to images I have taken at our Wisconsin cabin. Photos can be … Continue reading

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Explain Everything Comes to Windows

Educators who live in the Apple world have known about and perhaps used Explain Everything since 2011. It was just announced that this app is now available for Windows 8.1. For those unfamiliar with this software, here is my early … Continue reading

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Docs vs. Drive – Confused?

I hate when companies change their terminology. Why is this necessary when pretty much everything remains the same? It makes what I write seem dated. OK – ignore this mini-rant. If you use online Google services, you may have noticed … Continue reading

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Equal <> Fair

e-Rate pioneers (Washington Post story) are concerned with the direction FCC is proposing for the e-rate. The lawmakers object to how the FCC has suggested funding WiFi upgrades in schools and libraries according to a per-student or per-square-foot formula, arguing … Continue reading

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