Monthly Archives: May 2007

Mobile PCs at NECC

Watch for Tablet PCs, Ultra Mobile PCs and other mobile PCs at upcoming NECC June 24 – 27, 2007, Atlanta. They’ll be in hallways, in sessions, and in exhibits. I’ve found them easiest to spot in food courts. Ask users … Continue reading

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Samsung to Give 31 UMPCs to Winning Essay Writers

The Hope for Education program challenges students, teachers, parents or anyone who knows of a school in need to write a 100 word essay. Theme: The importance of technology in education, and how it can benefit a school in their … Continue reading

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Call for Proposals: K12 Online Conference

Sheryl Nusbaum-Beach calls for proposals to present at the Second Annual K12 Online Conference. There will be four “conference strands”– two each week. Two presentations will be published in each strand each day, Monday – Friday, so four new presentations … Continue reading

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Call for Papers: IJMLO

The International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organization (IJMLO) has issued three calls for papers. Each call has a different statement of aims, content, and submission details. Special Issue: Information and Service Personalization for Mobile Learning. Deadline for Submission: June … Continue reading

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Evaluating Tablet PCs in Schools

Chris Clark posted an excellent survey instrument for evaluating use and opinion about Tablet PCs in schools. Two-thirds of respondents use their Tablet in every class and 100 percent use them at least an hour a day and would recommend … Continue reading

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Call for Your Opinion about Future Tablet PCs

Microsoft invites education and other developers to take a survey about future features for Tablet PCs. Take time to complete their survey, if you want different, more, or adjusted Tablet PC features for education applications. Deadline: May 21, 5PM. Thanks, … Continue reading

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103 Reasons Not to Use a Mobile PC in School

Teachers have a range of reasons to use and not to use mobile PCs. It’s interesting how similar these reasons sound to a 2003 posting by Lora titled 101 Reasons Not to Buy a Tablet PC. (The original is stored … Continue reading

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OQO O2 Upgraded with Windows Vista for Classroom Use

Kenrick Mock describes upgrading his OQO O2 with Windows Vista using the XP OQO drivers. He provides a step by step sequence along with helpful explanations and hints. Be sure to review later posts where he tells how he corrected … Continue reading

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Toshiba Tablet and Samsung Q1 Ultra for Students on CNBC

Toshiba captured a spotlight on a Phoenix news story this morning about Tablet PCs at Brophy College Preparatory school. Brophy providea three great videos of their uses of mobile PCs for school work: planning for a Tablet PC program, Best … Continue reading

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Rocket Boys and October Sky in Classrooms

Homer Hickan wrote the true life story Rocket Boys: A Memoir on which the movie October Sky was based. they tell of great adventures 6 boys took in school and in an isolated small coal mining mountain town. “So, how … Continue reading

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