As part of my paperless classroom experiment, I have used Glogster as a media-centric postermaking tool. I like Glogster: it is flexible, easy to use and seemingly quite powerful.
I can see the lure of Glogster for teachers of K-12 content because it is incredibly easy to marry content and media. I think Glogster understands the [...]
Wow.
There is a lot of smart about this device and it was about what I expected. The iPhone OS, the minimalistic storage and the limited connection options make this an overgrown iPhone/iPod Touch was all something I assumed.
What makes this a gamechanger is the price. For $499, you get a million devices in one. I [...]
Prompt Generator
Writing prompt generator appropriate grade 4-12. Quick, easy…does the job
tags: english, writing, prompt
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I’ll be virtually watching tomorrow (it’ll be during my AP class… I wonder how I will juggle a complex lecture on nationalism in 19th century Europe and Steve Jobs) and I have been joking all week that I’ll have my credit card ready (that’s only really a half joke) but I think that tomorrow’s announcement [...]
Dear Mother Google,
Okay, let’s be honest. I *am* a shareholder in Google but I own less than a share (remember, I am a teacher). But, I am not telling you this as a stockholder, I am telling you this as a trusted advocate and friend: you should buy Blackboard.
Don’t get me wrong: I am not [...]
After Google hack, Microsoft asks users to abandon IE6, XP
If you are still using IE6 and XP you need to read this article. Time to upgrade IE or change browsers.
tags: ie6, xp
BumpTop 3D desktop enhancement: Organize, customize, be productive
Bumptop is s a 3D desktop that acts like a real desk. This looks promising. [...]
I have been consumed by the Kindle, Nook and other eBook readers lately, partly because I see these as a solution to the long-standing textbook problem in K-12 schools. Certainly, there is an excellent debate coming on the virtues of eBook readers vs. the ubiquitous netbook. If the market stays as is ($300 very functional [...]
Google announced today that it is allowing users to upload any file to their Google Docs service. http://bit.ly/4rqh3q This is great that they are expanding their services, but they are late to the game on this one. We have raved about Dropbox http://bit.ly/6uIy6E before, but Google’s announcement reinforces how currently, Dropbox is in a class [...]
CES 2010: eBook Software And Apps Guide (PHOTOS, POLL)
The Huffington Post takes on ebook software… interesting ones I haven’t heard of before…
tags: ebooks
Blio eReader
This software looks promising… perhaps they could evolve a physical reader platform to go with it?
tags: ebooks
CES 2010: The ebook revolution | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Looks cool, but who would pay $800 for [...]
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