Apple’s iBooks 2 Brings the Missing Piece to Mobile Education
Physical textbooks are a thing of the past. Students no longer read the book but rather research the subject online. Not to mention the fact that schools are spending an obscene amount of money to maintain a stockpile of obsolete inventory for several years without update. With development in e-reader technology, the iPad, and now … Read more
Is Mark Zuckerburg the new Bill Gates? Will history repeat itself?
Rumor has it that the Zuck Dawg himself could be attending Apple’s Big event on Tuesday to finally roll out the much anticipated Facebook for Ipad via IOS 5. If this is true, I can’t help but think about history repeating itself. It’s as if we are watching a scene from Pirates of Silicon Valley … Read more
Is iPad the ultimate classroom distraction?
Ever heard of someone say computers, phones, and gaming devices are a distraction to our students while they’re in class? With technology integrating more and more in tho the classroom new challenges and worries are brought to teachers battling for their students attention. The question is, how do we handle these distractions and how is … Read more
Digital with Apple, QR codes and Delta!
Two weeks ago I attended and presented at a training seminar with Apple in Tampa, Florida on digital learning. During my trip, I had the opportunity to connect with some great people who are really making a difference in education. Among some of these people, I met an ambitious teacher living and breathing the 21st … Read more
A writing lab in my pocket
The iSchool Initiative has recently partnered with a company called Niles Technology Group, an app developing company that helps students with essays. They go beyond just providing an informative app and provide a whole writing lab in the palm of your hand. They have apps on over 40 essay types and apps specifically for ESL … Read more
