“How I Use It” is a column where we explore social web tools. With these apps and devices–things like Evernote, Google Drive, Twitter, iPads–there isn’t any “right” way to use them. Our goal instead is to give you a personal perspective and demonstrate some cool things they can do. Let us know your own experience in […]
How I Use It: Evernote for Staying Organized – with Andrew Walsh
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Cloud Storage: Don’t Pay for What You Don’t Use
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One of the most compelling business cases for the cloud is that it’s billed as a utility – meaning you only pay for what you use. So with cloud storage prices falling rapidly, there’s never been a better time to take advantage of cloud storage solutions. The pay-per-use model allows companies to customize their cloud […]
What is the Future of the iPad?
March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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. […]
A Portrait of Cell Phone Use in China
March 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s amazing what can happen in a few short decades. It hasn’t even been 50 years since Nixon first visited China and opened diplomatic relations with the country. This was a bold move. Nixon was renowned for his staunch anti-communism and China at the time was strictly communist. There were virtually no capitalistic elements. Now,China […]
6 Terrific Technology Tools for Teachers
March 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Part of being a teacher is giving students different types of tasks to complete, and giving them a different way to express themselves. The tools on this list do just that. They also allow the teacher to create things and show students how to be more creative. For example, a teacher may create an avatar […]
Do GoDaddy’s Sexualized Advertising Campaigns Actually Work?
February 20, 2013 By 1 Comment
You wouldn’t likely think of the web hosting and domain name registration market as one where companies would stir up much controversy, or even be a household name, for that matter. But GoDaddy, a privately-held firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is all that and more. Its longtime CEO Bob Parsons is a polarizing figure; anger […]
What is Virtualization?
February 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In this article we are going to discuss virtualization. We’ll address what virtualization is and the different types of virtualization. We’ll also see where virtualization can be used, as well as where it is going. What is virtualization? Virtualization is creating something that replicates what an original can do, but without creating another physical copy […]
Negative Influence of Social Media on Students
February 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
New Opportunities The internet provides us with many opportunities that seemed impossible only 15 years ago. The fast development of new technologies has changed the ways in which we see human interaction. It seems that today it is easier to communicate, build relationships, exchange information, and share our personal feelings and thoughts. But in order […]
Digitising the Classroom – Why Virtual Doesn’t Mean Less
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There is an argument that having more technology in the classroom has a distracting effect, with students being more invested in virtual worlds than their lessons. However, digital classroom technologies and teaching methods arguably have the potential to enhance the modern classroom, and can also lead to better community collaboration and information delivery via virtual learning spaces. Getting students engaged with digital technology in […]
How Computer Viruses Work
February 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
With Winter approaching, it’s time to start to thinking about how to protect yourself from the dreaded Winter flu. This year, I’d like you to include your computer in your contingency plan. What will you do in the event of a virus? How will you insulate yourself from whatever’s going around? Nobody likes being sick. […]
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