Monthly Archives: October 2007

The mind, once expanded…

“The mind, once expanded to the dimensions of larger ideas, never returns to its original size.” Oliver Wendell Holmes

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K12 Science at Tablet PC School

Alfred Thompson describes what he calls a Tablet PC School that works. Thompson has reasonable background to make such judgments. A good read for science teachers as well as others learning about mobile schools and mobile learning.

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Tablet PCs and Web-based Software for Mathematics

HP offers a useful media review of Using Tablet PCs and Web-based Software to Enable Active Learning in Mathematics Classrooms. Viewers use Windows Media Player 11 for this video. Great tips for all teachers.

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Arizona Virtual Academy and K12

The Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) and K¹² are helping thousands of Arizona students in grades K-11 discover what they have in them, at their own pace, tuition free. Bricks and mortar K12 teachers, home schoolers, and mobile PC learners may … Continue reading

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Digital Divide to Digital Continuum

Michael Cohen and Ira Sockowitz, both of Ready to Learn partnership, will take questions live on the findings and implications of the new study Children, Families, & Media: A Benchmark. The report presents findings from a recent survey about ownership … Continue reading

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Real IT Costs / Benefits in Schools

THE Journal: Learning Centers offers a useful library of case studies, practical tips, webinars, and white papers about information technology costs and benefits in schools. The benefits of mobile and wireless computing throughout K-12 education are many. From 1 to … Continue reading

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Physics for Future Presidents Podcast

Richard A. Muller Professor in Physics and Senior Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, podcasts one of his Physics for Future Presidents and Descriptive Introduction to Physics courses from his University of California at Berkeley campus classroom. These lessons stress … Continue reading

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On-Demand Mobile Content Increasing

The upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2008 will include seminars, demonstrations, and displays featuring next steps in devices and content to address the growing consumer demand for on-demand mobile services. Teachers will find more competition for students’ attention at this show … Continue reading

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Tablet PC Tips on Video

Jim Vanides has started creating and posting short Tablet PC tips as video clips on his blog. Educators who ask, “So, what can you do with a Tablet PC?” might find the movies helpful… Tip #1 shows how to use … Continue reading

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Unified communications case study: Real-world experiences from Indiana

Discover new ways to improve communication and productivity with unified communications. Date: November 1, 2007Time: 11:00am Pacific Time (2:00pm Eastern) Register: http://www.1105info.com/uwqfjbw_fvqgfaxq.html Unified communications is transforming communications at Indiana University, allowing students, faculty and staff to easily connect and interact … Continue reading

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