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The youngest learners
My wife retired from her position as a technology facilitator in the local school district a few years ago and now spends her time serving a similar function with faculty in the education college. Her gift is in suggesting … Continue reading
Power Wash
I could not get my Chromebook Pixel to connect. It was working at the coffee shop and then it would not connect at home. I tried everything. I am posting from the Pixel so I did locate a fix. There … Continue reading
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Microsoft not impressed by free iWorks
Microsoft responds after the recent Apple announcement arguing that iWorks is not software for serious work. I suppose, but I would suggest that Word is kind of a tweener – not really necessary for writing and not robust enough for … Continue reading
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Half way there
I was able to download the new Mavericks OS to my old desktop Mac and it seems to work fine. I know it was risky to try this on release day, but I have options in case I encountered problems. … Continue reading
Rhee approach may work
File this under “this should rile things up” and “I am willing to present both views”. The NYTimes offers a summary of recent data on the approached advocated by controversial administrator Michelle Rhee while attempting to address problems of the … Continue reading
Use more useful descriptors
The use of the categories digital native and digital immigrant was cute, but not particularly meaningful. While it would be true that a 5 year old has never known a time without the iPhone, I would assume the average college … Continue reading
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