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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter

MITx (kind of a big deal) In the January 10th newsletter, I told you guys about MITx, which is MIT’s (Mass. Institute for Tech) new venture where they provide online course material for free, and even award a certificate for … Continue reading

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 01/24/12

Big Big Big Week for Apple with iBooks 2.0 and more Unless you live under a rock i am sure you have already heard about Apple’s new iBooks 2.0, which is their foray into the textbook market. Their big announcement however … Continue reading

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 01/17/12

They did pretty well with the whole iPod, iPhone, iPad thing……… Apple is making a big announcement on Thursday, and sources say they will be introducing textbooks optimized for the iPad that allow for interaction with the content and partnership with publishers. … Continue reading

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 12/13

Teach Kids about Social Media! colleges are now using applicant’s public profile data in sites like Facebook in admissions decisions. I think this underscores the fact that educators have a responsibility to TEACH students about appropriate etiquette on social media … Continue reading

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 11/15

Great article on the disconnect between education research and practice Teachers, researchers, and policymakers inhabit different worlds. The values each prize, the incentives they respond to, and their daily work situations differ. Consequently, what each considers important in their respective world prompts the … Continue reading

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 11/8

iPads I think iPads are great. I think they represent the next wave of technological devices. We are buying them up here in the School of Ed. Now the question is….how can they be used for teaching? I don’t have, … Continue reading

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 10/11/11

Promethean Training TODAY: I have the representative from Promethean coming today for the entire day. She will be arriving and setting up in room 3090, and will be available for walk-in help from 11 to 3. Feel free to send … Continue reading

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The Tech Tuesday Newsletter 10/4/11

Everyone is buying iPads right now. Tips on apps I use: Faculty are buying more and more iPads every week. So I just wanted to share a few more apps I have found to be be valuable. I have already … Continue reading

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Tech Tuesdays Weekly Email 09/26/11

If you have an iPad, stop what you are doing now, and download this free app There is an app out right now which allows you to create free eBooks on your iPad. It is called Composer. It is free. I … Continue reading

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Tech Tuesdays Weekly Email 9/20/11

I’m not sure about this either….. ….but I ran across this article about an application that allows students in your class to use their cell phones to interact with you and your presentation. I am a big proponent of the clickers … Continue reading

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