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Should we even bother asking teachers?: I posted the first part of my evaluation of an Apple MacBook for an educational deployment Wednesday morning (MacBooks - to deploy or not to deploy, part 1). While of course sparking the usual Mac vs. PC talk, one reader made an interesting point: Are teachers asked what...; Tags: Teacher, Kid, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Management, Security, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-02-20
Teaching the smart kids (or at least the motivated kids): For the first time since I've been teaching I have a high-end physics class this semester. Everything I've taught to this point has been computer application electives, introductory physics, or remedial math, all of which present a variety of challenges in addressing student needs and keeping kids on track....; Tags: Semester, Kid, Physics Class, Productivity, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-01-29
Harvesting data from children with cuddly creatures and cutesy keyboards: And you thought Beacon is was creepy. Yesterday I had my first experience at a Build-A-Bear Workshop store. Build-A-Bear, if you're not familiar with it, is a publicly traded company headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with some 350 retail outlets worldwide. ...; Tags: Kid, Keyboards, Productivity, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Peripherals, Denise Howell; Blog posts 2008-01-21
kids Web Menu (exe): Kids Web Menu keeps your kids safe on the Internet. The highly visual, single-click interface enables kids as young as 2 years of age to navigate the Web without even knowing how to read. A unique camera mode lets kids take pictures while safely exploring the Internet. As a parent...; Tags: Web, Camera, Kid, Kids Web Menu, Internet, Channel Management, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-01-18
Hands on with the XO Sugar OS: Although I still haven't been able to get my hands on an XO for a serious review, thanks to the joys of VMWare, I was able to give the Sugar OS a good test drive tonight you can download the latest image here. It took a bit of getting...; Tags: Operating System, Kid, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-01-13

Nintendo to bring DS downloads to Wii: According to the New York Times, Nintendo is moving their two top gaming platforms even closer together: the Wii, designed for casual gamers of all ages, and the DS, designed for players on the go. Both devices feature built-in WiFi connectivity. Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president and chief operating...; Tags: Game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Kid, DS, Games, Personal Technology, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Lessons learned: Two weeks with the XO laptop: Repeat after me. The XO laptop from the One Laptop Per Child project is designed for kids. Why bore yourself with that mantra? If you don't you may find yourself griping about something that wasn't designed for you in the first place. That's one of the big takeaways from...; Tags: Keyboard, WEP, Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Kid, XO, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Network Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-02
The karaoke cure: My kids hate my singing. Whenever I open my voice, in a car or at home, they instantly tell me to zip the lips. They are typical. Professional singers perform much better than the rest of us. We think of singing as audience members,...; Tags: Kid, Telecommunications, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-12-14
Pocket kids Math (zip): Kids Math is a convenient, friendly software designed for kids to learn basic math, including count, addition, substraction, and multiplication, and division. It makes kids learning math become a funny and enjoyable experience, and improves kids' math skills easily, efficiently and quickly. This version is the first release on CNET...; Tags: Math, Kid, Kids Math, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2007-12-12
Magic Whiteboard (exe): Magic Whiteboard is an incredible drawing entertainment, which brings a lot of fun to your kids and the entire family. Magic Whiteboard can be used in a home PC network with up to five computers, so you and kids can draw pictures all together simultaneously. This fascinating and simple in...; Tags: Kid, Magic Whiteboard, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Software downloads 2007-12-11
Babysitting Mania (exe): Can you get the kids to bed and the house clean before the parents get home? Find out if you're the ultimate babysitter! You finally passed your babysitting course and are ready to help your school raise money. What you didn't expect was 20 of the craziest houses you ever...; Tags: House, Kid; Software downloads 2007-12-10
Today's "duh" study is a honey: Honey won't cure the common cold, but it may help kids feel better. This headline has been splashed across the Internets and the Teevee today by all the major networks. Here it is at MSNBC. Here it is at CBS. And at ABC. Gee,...; Tags: Cold Calling, Study, MSNBC, Kid, Sales Tools, Public Relations, Internet, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-12-04
Will you G1G1?: OLPC opened up sales yesterday for its Give One Get One (G1G1) program, through which, for $423.95, you can buy an XO for yourself or some child in your life and a child in a developing country, subsidizing government programs to purchase these laptops for kids. Of...; Tags: Child, Kid, Government, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Free Trade, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Finance, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2007-11-13
And speaking of 1:1 computing initiatives...: My evaluation Classmate PCs from Intel didn't come today! I was really looking forward to putting one of them through its paces on Wednesday while I was at a conference. What better way to give it an initial run than with a bunch of other geeky educators talking...; Tags: Educator, Teacher, Kid, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Open Source, UNIX, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2007-10-23
kidsSave (exe): Are your kids saving savvy? Discover KidsSave, a kids' savings and money management program, where kids make deposits and withdrawals, receive allowance and Rewards, set and track goals, view their savings history, and see their savings grow into the future. KidsSave is a fun and appealing program for kids and...; Tags: Kid, KidsSave; Software downloads 2007-10-19
kids learn from the examples we set: My colleague, Chris Dawson, recently posted an article warning employers to be wary of this generation of tech savvy kids. (Apparently because they have no respect for authority.) See Employers, be very afraid or be part of the solution. Well, quite frankly, don't buy it! Is there...; Tags: Kid, Productivity, Regulations, Financial Accounting, Government, Finance, Marc Wagner; Blog posts 2007-10-05
Parents emphasize safety, not credibility online: eSchoolNews is reporting that while most parents at least talk with their kids about online safety and privacy issues, few address the academic concerns associated with research and learning on the Web, according to a recent study from Common Sense Media. According to the article, ...; Tags: Kid, eSchoolNews, Channel Management, Productivity, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2007-10-03
Open source booming in K-12 education: Can open source succeed where Windows and the Mac have failed? I'm talking here of K-12 education. An eSchools report right says open source spending is growing 70% per year, and will be up 800% in 2011 from last year's level. The harsh words...; Tags: K-12, Education, Internet, Science, Open Source, Kid, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-08-31
Simple ChoreList (3): Simple ChoreList has some features that have proven to be very effective for my family: simple to use - for both kids and parents. PC Based my kids love computers The application provides immediate feedback for each days work they love to get smiley faces. It also provides social feedback...; Tags: Feedback, Kid, Simple ChoreList, Performance Management, Productivity, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Software downloads 2007-08-27
ThePrettyABC: ThePrettyABC has two parts: part 1: learn me abc This tool has ability to learn your kid alphabet letters with wonderful way by 3d models, there is a baby butterfly will guide you and learn you the basics of the software, every letter has 3 examples, every example has a...; Tags: Software, Tool, Kid, ThePrettyABC, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2007-06-21