hardware
Back of the napkin: visual thinking, tablet use & more
I sent this email to my faculty a few minutes ago. Dan Roam (Author of “The Back of the Napkin”) gives a complete overview of the history and definition of visual thinking, and a bonus of the history of the human species in 5 minutes. Ok, this isn’t exactly a techie video to share on [...]
Twitter Lists for 1:1 and Netbook Educators
Over the past few years, I’ve had the good fortune to connect with a number of educators involved in 1:1 programs and now with educators using netbooks in their schools. Although classroom laptop (and now netbook) initiatives have been happening for around to 20 years now, it’s still a challenge to find solid advice and [...]
Netbooks in the Classroom
Here’s the slideshow that guided today’s discussion: Netbooks In The Classroom View more presentations from Tami Brass. Please comment with questions, suggestions, or how you’re using netbooks in your school. If you’re using netbooks in your school/district, you might be interested in this Twitter list of educators using netbooks.
Making School More Cool: Pride in practice
A few weeks ago, my school and Intel hosted a media event to showcase how we’re using the Intel ClassmatePC Convertibles in our 1:1 program. Unfortunately, we didn’t exactly have a huge turn-out, but we have generated some attention for our school. Intel’s efforts helped connect us with Julio Ojeda-Zapata, a technology reporter for the [...]
Hands on with the new ClassmatePC Convertible
I’ve had the new ClassmatePC Convertible (10.1″) for about a day and will be reluctantly giving it back tomorrow (bummer!). Lots of people have been asking me for thoughts, so here’s what I’ve got to share: Kids’ reaction – My 6th & 7th graders have had the ClassmatePC Convertible 8.9″ in a 1:1 environment since [...]
