Here are 10 classroom management tips for schools with one-to-one laptop programs. What other tips do you have? Add your comments! Have a plant to use your laptops instructionally on a regular basis.If you use the laptops as a part
Mobile technology
This is exactly what every tech coordinator needs….
The downside of grants…or Indicators of likely success or failure
I write and implement a lot of grants. Grant funding is the lifeblood of ed tech these days, and with the stimulus round of EETT coming out, grants are much on many of our minds. Grants aren’t all good, though.
Looking forward to Podstock Southwest
Podstock Southwest is being held on Aug. 6-7 in El Paso, Texas. I’m presenting sessions on open content resources, Web 2.0 and mini-laptops, and Web 2.0 applications for personal and school use. If you’re attending, stop by and say hi.
Time for a new look at filtering policies
The advent of Web 2.0 applications, open resources, inexpensive hardware, and differentiation of instruction through remixing of content is really improving the learning experience in many classrooms. However, overly aggressive blocking and filtering policies is a real obstacle to new
Acer and the mini-laptop market
At NECC this year, I saw many attendees carrying new mini-laptops (also called netbooks) and talked to many planning large school purchases. A lot of people asked me which model is the best, and I referred folks to our comparison
Flip cameras and MP4s
The new Flip Ultra camera (120 min. version), as well as the HD models, use an MP4 format. This doesn’t import directly into WIndows Movie Maker like the AVIs do, but the conversion process to WMV files is very easy
OER at NECC in DC
I am really excited about two hands-on sessions I’m facilitating at NECC in DC this year. They both concern open educational resources (OER), which are free and open digital content resources for educators. I think that OERs can be a
Stimulus funding for open curriculum
There is a flood of stimulus money coming into education this summer, including a substantial amount for ed tech. This is one-time funding that is to be spent quickly, but in a way that yields significant, long-term gains. I can
New Dell Mini-Laptop for Education
Dell has finally come out with its much-awaited new mini-laptop (netbook) for education. The Latitude 2100 has a 10″ screen includes many of the features of other mini-laptops, as well as some unique features for education, most notably a ruggedized