Teaching You All About the Social Web, Where People, Information and Technology Intersect
The tablet market remains a heated battlefield with dozens of companies looking to carve out their own niche of excited and loyal fans. Often listed as the tablet to which all other tablets are compared, the iPad has remained one of the leading choices with a long list of advanced features that are available today. [...]
This is a guest article by Mike. If you’re interested in contributing, check out our guest blogging guidelines. With Apple constantly rolling out new versions of the iPad, and other companies striving to battle out the market share, there is little surprise that it all can be difficult to keep track of. 2012 alone has [...]
Q: I’m interested in learning more about the hardware, processors, and other features of some different types of computers today. Can you give me some info so I can decide what models might be appropriate for different people and communities? There are so many different types of computers out on the market today, including desktops, [...]
Q: Given your recent writing about Apple’s educational goals, what do teachers think about the proliferation of technology in the classroom? What is the role of technology in the world of education? This question has been a hot topic ever since 1870, when the first “Magic Lantern” made its debut in a Chicago classroom. The [...]
Q: I don’t have an iPad, and I can’t see what all the fuss is about these tablets. What’s the big deal? Also, can it really replace my laptop? The iPad and other tablet computers aren’t laptops and they aren’t smartphones, so many people are wondering why they’d ever need a new device that sits [...]
Q: I heard Apple has some huge plans to revolutionize education and the world of textbooks. What did they do, and what are the implications? For many, print textbooks are a vital and unchanging part of education. Writers and editors craft the books under the direction of a publisher. Teachers (or states) pick from the [...]
It is hard to turn your head these days without coming across some new technological innovation. “There’s an app for that” is more than just a tagline. There are digital applications for everything from paying for your morning coffee to finding your parked car to reading your pet’s mind. Many teachers and parents have begun [...]
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