As a teacher, we are asked to pay attention to a lot of things and to minimize distractions. But what if we could take a distraction and use it as a learning tool?
Text messages for pop quizzes? Using your camera phone for homework assignments? It’s not far from reality, some schools are starting to utilize this technology.
Also, consider the NETS standards – new standards that demand students not just get content, but experience with technology.
In the future I will be posting articles on such a shift. In …

I was all about the new MyTouch 3G Android-based phone coming out for Tmobile, but after reading tons of reviews and looking it over, I have become concerned.
One of the main concerns, for me, is the fact that it uses a SD micro card for the basis of its memory. Currently, it is stocked with a 4GB micro card, which sounds good, but what kind of performance will it have? The other concerns are the reviews about the touch screen keyboard size and functionality as well as the concerns over …

So, the new updated Iphone is here – well, about to be. June 19th, the new Iphone 3G S hits the floor and the world will relive Iphone mania. I almost did it myself. How could you not, the Iphone is a nice piece of equipment for interpersonal communication and staying in touch with your latest social network updates.
Yet, I am holding out for what I think is the next great trend – Android. Google created Android to be an open source mobile operating system which is great because its …

Just upgraded to Wordpress’s new 2.7 software. Looks great as they have totally overhauled the backend and the way you can use the admin cp.
Haven’t tested out all the bugs yet and get a feel for it, but there are a few problems that you should be wary of off the bat. Not all plug-ins work – so before you upgrade, make sure you deactivate all plugins.
For example, the Drop-Down Admin plugin and the Tiny MCE Advanced plugins were not compatible with my 2.7 upgrade. I wasn’t able to access …

It’s that time of year again – time to feel the crunch of getting gifts for everyone on your list. This is easily the most stressful time of year for us as we look to keep everyone on our social networks happy. Really the best thing you can do for a loved one is not just buy them something but rather, make them something. Like they say, you can give your money, but giving your time is something else.
That said, here are some pretty cool gifts you may want to …

Let’s face it, as we advance technologically, our privacy disappears. And in its stead we have a new version of discrimination – only this time it isn’t by a person or a group of people, but rather by a cold “unbiased” machine such as a computer linked to a data base.