iOS management is convoluted and confusing. Apple’s fan boy mantra, “it just works” is actually the antithesis of my experience. It isn’t all thorns in my side; there are some useful features Apple’s provided, especially i...
Reviewing iPhoto for iOS has proven to be a difficult task for me. The reason, though, is fairly simple. Essentially the iOS iPhoto app has a simple, easy-to-use interface, offers a comprehensive set of functions, and does a nice job, but it isn’...
In higher education, we are constantly battling for state dollars. Budget cuts loom, and ultimately resources are scarce - especially for new initiatives and technologies. So what happens when your audience wants more than you are able to provide? Do w...
New devices promise to revolutionize education but they will have little impact unless their use is consistent with pedagogical approaches that address 21st century learning needs.
Educational reform? Most of the "revolutionary" educational changes that many of us have been calling for have already been around for quite a while - just talk a stroll down to the Kindergarten classes.
Do schools demand too much control of student technology use? If we know anything about the world outside school it's that it requires an ability to adapt to change. We insist that modern life requires graduates that are experienced, independent learners.... moreDo schools demand too much control of student technology use? If we know anything about the world outside school it's that it requires an ability to adapt to change. We insist that modern life requires graduates that are experienced, independent learners. School is the time to start developing those skills.
The convergence of two major educational trends - a desire for increasing use of technology in schools and slashes in educational budgets - have brought the issue of a "Bring Your Own Device" policy to the forefront of educational debates. Implementing w... moreThe convergence of two major educational trends - a desire for increasing use of technology in schools and slashes in educational budgets - have brought the issue of a "Bring Your Own Device" policy to the forefront of educational debates. Implementing with forethought and planning, a BYOD policy can be a viable and effective alternative technology policy for schools.
While the Apple eTextBooks initiative is a wonderful stride forward from our old paper textbooks it’s still essentially a re-constituted content delivery system that wasn’t designed or intended to change the one-way process of educational exchanges. Relia... moreWhile the Apple eTextBooks initiative is a wonderful stride forward from our old paper textbooks it’s still essentially a re-constituted content delivery system that wasn’t designed or intended to change the one-way process of educational exchanges. Reliance on any type of course textbook – digital, multimedia, interactive or otherwise – only fits as a more marginal element in student-centered learning models.
Three new live webcasts are on tap, covering topics of interest to the MacLearning community, including the all new iTunesU, iOS Management, and iOS Deployment Models.
Details of the webcasts are published on our Webcast Page.
As the dates draw close...
What are important characteristics of a good education app? Okay, free is good. I will give you that one. What else? For me, I love ubiquitous apps, or in other words, programs that work on all my devices, including my phone, my iPad,...
