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Netbooks ideal for learning
Posted on: October 13, 2009
Jon Bower of eSchool News believes that “netbooks are all the rage, but they don’t really meet the needs of today’s students”. He goes on to say that netbooks are 1) not that cheap, 2) too small, and 3) not powerful enough. He could not be more misinformed or misleading. Bower gives an example of […]
Netbooks in primary school
Posted on: September 30, 2009
Thanks to a Tuck Soon, I discovered a my paper article yesterday on how some North Vista Primary School students were using netbooks. Click the image above to see a larger version. I am glad and mad for a couple of reasons. First, the reasons why I am glad. I have written about netbooks before, […]
Netbooks vs Smartbooks
Posted on: June 11, 2009
Here’s an article on an emerging technology: Smartbooks. So how are they different from netbooks? Netbooks are made by computer companies (using Intel chips) while smartbooks will be made by mobile phone chip providers (like Qualcomm). While both are made for computing on the move, netbooks still function like mini laptop computers. Smartbooks are more […]
The rise of the netbook
Posted on: May 2, 2009
Image source: http://asia.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=135&cat2_no=582&prod_no=1474 How can education ignore netbooks? From this Yahoo! Tech article: Microsoft recognizes that it cannot afford to ignore the netbook niche, which is the only global PC market segment recording significant growth. According to iSuppli, global shipments rose by a staggering 2,424 percent in 2008 and are poised to grow an additional […]
iPads and iPedagogy
Posted on: January 11, 2011
The NY Times piece wasn’t the only recent article on the iPad in education. This earlier article by techradar slipped off my own radar but was thankfully picked up by my PLN. by Cem K. (iyiinsan) There are mixed responses to such articles, of course. A few in the US might lament that in tight […]
iPad hype vs hope
Posted on: November 5, 2010
Not too long ago I reflected on the hype over hope surrounding the iPad in education. I’m revisiting that theme because of what I experienced at our TE21 summit session on Tuesday. by DieselDemon I heard from three very different groups here in NIE about their interest in the iPad. Two staff members wondered if […]
The iPad is like a motorbike
Posted on: September 29, 2010
Over the last few weeks, I have been leaving my MacBook Pro behind in my office to see if my iPad can handle the rigours of meetings and classes. During meetings I take notes with Evernote or Documents To Go. I show web resources or screenshots when the occasion calls for it. When meetings get […]
iPad reflections
Posted on: September 28, 2010
Everyone seems to have an opinion about the iPad in education. By everyone I mean anyone who happens to be an educator with a blog, Facebook wall or Twitter account, and who has owned an iPad for at least a week. This also includes those who aren’t online or who don’t even own iPads! I […]
