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New Microsoft “pad”
It is nice to see the new Pad-like product from Microsoft. Most of the initial reviews (GigaOM) look promising. The cost of the device and the availability of apps are key to how this will play out. Part of what … Continue reading
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Are the big guys choosing sides?
The alignment of major tech companies (i.e., Apple’s decision to prioritize Twitter and Facebook) is a trend I find disturbing. In my opinion, one of the problems with services such as Facebook (and more and more Apple) is that the … Continue reading
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Those settings on your DSLR explained
I use my camera just often enough to play with settings rather than shoot everything on automatic and not enough to remember what the settings mean. This summary from MacWorld offers a nice summary.
Howard Rheingold from MIT Media Lab
This invited lecture by Howard Rheingold from the MIT media lab is a nice analysis of his take on online literacies. His opinions, summarized in the book Net Smart, identifies key online literacies and counters the position that online experiences … Continue reading
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Diane Ravitch and others discuss teacher evaluation on PBS Newshour
An interesting PBS offering (video and the transcript) on student achievement and teacher evaluation is available online. Largest correlate of poor performance is poverty. Why blame teachers and unions and ignore the major correlate?
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HyperCard – 25 years later
ArsTechnica offers a nice “25 years later” article on Hypercard. I still love that program/environment and wonder why no one will revive a decent similar product. No, for those of you who keep sending me “similar” products, I have not … Continue reading