The new show from Karen’s Mashups is up. This one features podcasts produced by elementary students. You’ll be impressed by the great work done by these kids and by how much thinking and learning is obviously going on. If you’re
TCPMP video player
TCPMP is a great free mobile audio and video player for Palms that we’ve recommended in the past. You may have noticed that the old web page for the TCPMP hasn’t been up lately. Apparently, like other projects, TCPMP’s CoreCodec
The "paperless" classroom
Remember when one of the arguments for technology in the classroom was that someday we’d have “paperless” classrooms? (When I was in business school, everyone was excited about the paperless office of the future.) That seems pretty silly now. First
FREE poetry resources
As promised, we’re making available several poetry curriculum resources for mobile devices (or desktops or laptops) available. You can download them here. Enjoy!
Podcast observations
In producing episodes for my podcast, which is a mashup of various podcasts and other digital content of interest to educators, I’ve been listening to lots and lots of podcasts. As such, I have some observations and suggestions to share
Effectiveness of textbooks?
There have been a lot of discussions in the press and the blogosphere about the USDOE’s “Effectiveess of Reading and Mathematics Software Products” report on a few drill-oriented educational software programs and the findings that their use did not significantly
Affordable laptops
Some of the first devices from the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), formerly known as the $100 laptop project, are starting to roll out. Some are dismayed that there may not be plans to commercialize this product or make it
Podcast for library media specialists
The new episode of Karen’s Educational Mashups podcast is up. This show is for library media specialists and anyone who loves books. The next show will feature podcasts produced by elementary students. If you have a favorite in this category
Been wondering what Palm's up to?
The rumor mill about Palm has been whirling wildly the last couple months. I haven’t posted on this, because most of it hasn’t seemed either relevant or likely to materialize. Yesterday, CEO Ed Colligan announced a new Linux-based OS with
Michigan's proposal for an MP3 player for every student
Michigan has a new legislative proposal on the table to purchase an iPod or other MP3 player for every student (not surprisingly probably influenced by Apple). Interesting, but wouldn’t a handheld that could play music and video podcasts, as well