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An unusual day, part 1: Thursday did not go as planned for me. However, it managed to help me rethink the way our teachers want to, can, and should use technology on a daily basis in their classrooms. by Christopher Dawson; Tags: Classroom, Teacher, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2009-11-05
The month ahead: Tech companies set sights on students: As students savor their last weeks of summer vacation, parents are trying to decide which laptop will best suit their kids' needs. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz look ahead to August and discuss what the tech companies have to offer.; Tags: Technology Company, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, classroom, student, back to school, netbook, laptop, Mac, iPod Touch, University of Missouri, Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Windows 7, Sumi Das, Sam Diaz; Videos 2009-07-28
While I'm away..."How I'd use Classmate PCs in the States (and why I really want a UMPC now)": Here's a blast from the past...This was originally posted back in 2007. Classmates and 1:1 have come a long ways, haven't they? While the United States and other established markets are not the target for Intelâ€™s Classmate PC, I sincerely hope they bring something like this...; Tags: Intel Classmate PC, PC, Ultramobile PC, Classroom, Laptop Computer, Computer, Classmate, Productivity, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2009-07-14
TeachersAid 3.1 (Mobile): Teachers keep track of students. Students keep track of classmates. TeachersAid is a quick and easy tool to keep track of important classroom student information. Make a quick drawing in full color of a classroom and tap on the drawing to enter important student information. Up to 49 unique database...; Tags: Mobile, Student, Classroom, Teacher, Morton Technical Services, TeachersAid, Student Information, Storage, Telecom & Utilities, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2009-07-08
Kindergarten Achieves Greater Collaboration in the Classroom Within Limited IT Budget: Situated approximately 100km west of the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Jenjarom was one of the many 'New Villages' set up in the 1950s. Villagers living in Jenjarom view education as the key to a brighter future and most families send their young children to Jenjarom's main pre-school center,...; Tags: IT Budget, Collaboration, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Classroom, Computer, Kindergarten, Productivity; Case studies 2009-06-15

AulaControl 2008 1.0 (Windows): AulaControl 2008 has been developed to offer a specific solution to the administration and control computer classrooms. Each day more in the educational environment and other areas of the information society, these systems are, however, a challenge from the standpoint of the administrator because of the intense use and complexity...; Tags: Use, Microsoft Windows, Classroom, Computer, AulaControl 2008, Productivity; Software downloads 2008-10-15
What can we do better?: I'm collecting data from teachers across my district (using a Google Form, of course), trying to get a handle on issues we still haven't addressed, ways we can use technology more effectively, and what their wishlists might be for the coming year. Here's the questionnaire that went...; Tags: Classroom, Teacher, Notebooks, Productivity, Telephony, Projectors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Networking, Components, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Classroom Quizshow 8.6 (Windows): With Classroom Quizshow you use your own questions in an exciting gameshow format. Used worldwide with ages ranging from kindergarten to medical school, Classroom Quizshow brings fun to any classroom or boardroom.; Tags: Classroom, McNuttsoft, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-18
DaaS solves schools' Internet parity problem with help from IBM and Desktone: The broad affection for the term "cloud computing" and all that sticks to that nowadays will mean broad affection too for desktop as a service. Desktone has its sights set on helping service providers ramp up DaaS offerings, but enterprises will be in this one too. Citrix, VMware and Microsoft...; Tags: Classroom, Computer, IBM Corp., DaaS, Desktone, Productivity, Internet, Desktops, Venture Capital, Hardware, Finance, Financing Startups, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Classroom Quizshow 8.6 (Mac): With Classroom Quizshow you use your own questions in an exciting gameshow format. Used worldwide with ages ranging from kindergarten to medical school, Classroom Quizshow brings fun to any classroom or boardroom.; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Classroom, McNuttsoft, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-17
What will a classroom look like in 10 years?: I went to a strategic planning action committee meeting tonight. Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Although not sexy, it is important as we look at concrete ways to implement the strategic plan our district put together. I'm on the facilities committee since technology falls under the facilities...; Tags: Classroom, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-14
ePals provides safe student collaboration tools: Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak with Ed Fish, CEO of ePals Corporation. I first heard about ePals through Intel, who recently announced that they would provide hooks to ePals' services on their Classmate PCs. While it's easy to describe ePals as "the world's largest social network...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Christopher Dawson, Classroom, Collaboration, Collaboration Tool, E-mail, ePals, Instant Messaging, Internet, Marketing, Online Communications, Productivity, Social Networking, Teacher, Tool; Blog posts 2008-05-06
So when can I get a Classmate PC?: As part of Intel's press package released yesterday when they unveiled the 2nd-generation Classmate PC at IDF, they reminded us that OEMs in mature markets read North America and Europe could now begin selling the netbooks: The second-generation Intel-powered classmate PC is a type of â€œnetbookâ€ -...; Tags: PC, Classroom, Intel Corp., Internet, Desktops, Manufacturing, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-04-03
Do 1:1 solutions really need to be portable?: News.com is carrying a story on efforts in one Brazilian city to forgo emerging trends towards OLPC-style laptops for kids and bring computing directly to kids' desks. While the Brazilian government is being courted by both OLPC and Intel to place their respective low-cost laptops into classrooms around the...; Tags: Desk, Classroom, Tablets, Productivity, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-03-13
How I'd use Classmate PCs in the States (and why I really want a UMPC now): While the United States and other established markets are not the target for Intel's Classmate PC, I sincerely hope they bring something like this to the States. I'm still not sold on 1:1 computing in the sense of giving every middle schooler a laptop. I certainly couldn't ask...; Tags: Ultramobile PC, Classroom, Laptop Computer, Computer, Productivity, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2007-10-28
High Tech School in NYC: Integrating Technology Into New York Classrooms: This webcast explores how NYC elementary, middle and high schools are integrating technology into the classroom.; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Classroom; Webcasts 2007-06-18
Collaborative Learning Via Email Discussion: Strategies for ESL Writing Classroom: The technical encroachments of information technology conveys impact on the English language learning as it seems to boost students' motivation, which leads increased usage and proficiency. Thus, Malaysia has embarked on the use of Internet and information technology in the educational system in order to produce a workforce that is...; Tags: Classroom, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, E-mail, Internet, Strategy, Online Communications, Management; White papers 2007-03-01
Dinosaur Sightings: Computers from the 1970s: During the disco days of the 1970s, personal computers moved out of the electronic hobbyist's garage or basement and into the office, classroom, and family den. This gallery showcases several 1970-era machines from Steven Stengel's vintage computer collection. Steven has graciously allowed us to republish his photos and descriptions. You...; Tags: Steven Stengel, basement, garage, den, photograph, hobbyist, classroom, PC, Web site, Web; Image galleries 2006-05-18
Photos: Reading, blogging and 'rithmetic: Hundreds of schools are bringing blogs and other interactive technology into the classroom.; Tags: classroom, blogging, blog; Image galleries 2005-10-17
Photos: Reading, blogging and 'rithmetic: Hundreds of schools are bringing blogs and other interactive technology into the classroom.; Tags: classroom, blogging, blog; Image galleries 2005-10-17