Monthly Archive: August 2010

Aug
20

Helpful iPad Post

Ran across this post on an AT blog from the Virginia Department of Education about iPad orientation locking.  iPads are becoming more and more popular in the classroom setting.  However, I see some students struggle when it comes to holding them.  If tilted just a little too much in one direction or the other, the …

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Aug
10

Learning Technology in Schools

I like this post from Marc Rosenberg on Learning Solutions Magazine’s website.  It covers a topic that I think about often when delivering training in schools.  Specifically, does technology help with effective instruction in schools?  I like to think that it does, but only if it is used appropriately.  This seems to be what the …

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Aug
04

20 Free Video Sites

I just ran across a blog post, that referenced yet another blog post listing 20 Free Video Sites.  Many of  you are probably familiar with the majority of these (YouTube, TeacherTube, iTunesU, etc…) but there were a couple I had not heard of before.  You find the blog post here: http://blog.curriki.org/2010/07/13/watch-and-learn/

Aug
04

Mobile Theme Up and Running

I just installed WPtouch iPhone Theme on my blog.  Basically, now you can browse to my blog on your mobile smartphone (iphone, adroid phones, etc…) and see a very user friendly mobile version.  I tested it on my iPhone and it seems to work well.  If anyone experiences any problems please let me know.

Aug
02

How big is the internet?

Very cool graphic from http://www.medicalbillingandcoding.org/blog.  It really puts how large the internet is into perspective. Via: Medical Coding Certification