Articles
Group Work that Works (Even in Large Classes)
“Ah, November. Crisp air, leaves turning colors and the looming dread of mediocre group papers and tedious group presentations through which we will soon suffer. With finals on the horizon, we see rising levels of tension and resentment in our student groups, as good students assume more responsibility for their group’s final product, grinding their teeth as they feel forced to “carry” the slackers among them.
Next term, it doesn’t have to be this way.
There is a better design for group work . . .”
The Art and Science of Collaboration
“Collaborating with another writer is something I’ve done only once. It was for a Washington Post Magazine cover article about the stock car racing legend Richard Petty, who was making his first run for political office in the fall of 1978. At the time I was working as a newspaper reporter . . .”
What iCloud means for Education—You can “iCloud it”
“Steve Jobs announced iCloud along with Lion OS and iOS5 the other day at the WWDC. What is the iCloud and how will it effect the Education sector. iCloud can be explained as the new Digital Hub of our ever increasing digital lives; Photos, Video and Music. iCloud is the new solution . . .”
There’s a special app for that—Part 9: Apps for college/university students with learning disabilities
“This past school year we had many requests for information and training in assistive technologies geared towards supporting college and university students with learning disabilities.”
Can you really use Twitter in your Classroom?
“Twitter was one of those things that I just ignored. I thought it was a little bit indulgent and frivolous, that was until I got shown how teachers are using it for Professional Development. It is interesting how often it is now my first port of call . . .”
Early Finding of Cal State U. E-Textbook Study: Terms Matter
“California State University is running one of the nation’s largest pilot studies of e-textbooks, involving thousands of students on five campuses, and one of the biggest findings so far boils down to the cliché the devil is in the details.”
Lifetime access to up-to-date info—is this the future of the textbook?
“As an undergraduate student majoring in chemistry and biochemistry, I spent a lot of money on science textbooks. When classes ended, I kept all of my books instead of selling them back for pennies on the dollar. I thought that I would be able to use those books as references in graduate school and beyond. Sadly, I never cracked open most of them again, and now they’re too outdated to sell.”
Is the iPad Ready to Replace the Printed Textbook?
“After trying out the Apple iPad for a short period–about three weeks–three out of four college freshmen said they’d be willing to purchase an Apple iPad personally if at least half of the textbooks they used during their college career were available digitally . . .”
The Evolution of the Digital Coursepack
“Digital coursepacks have the ability to incorporate content that today is available only through the learning management system (LMS). The iPad is a great platform to develop coursepack specific apps, ones that can facilitate the efficient consumption and navigation of course content and deliverables.”
iPad 2 Security—Tips to keep your device secure
“Configuring security for your iPad 2 is often an afterthought since Apple products are incorrectly considered by many to be secure forever out of the box. iPads are no different than any other device from a security perspective, they require you to take some action to keep them secure.”
Tips for Using Public Wi-Fi Networks
“Encryption is the key to keeping your personal information secure online. Encryption scrambles the information you send over the internet into a code so that it’s not accessible to others. When using wireless networks, it’s best to send personal information only if it’s encrypted – either by an encrypted website or a secure Wi-Fi network.”
USB 4 iPad: Two way file transfer between iOS and Mac/PC with i-FlashDrive
“Good news from the guys over at Appletell. This article written by Charles Moore introduces a new iPad connector with a USB port. This is one thing that will help a lot of people wanting to quickly transfer information or files to and from their ipads. I cannot believe it took so long but here it is.”
28 iPad 2 Tips and Tricks
“Your new iPad 2 might not be as full-featured (or as complicated) as a laptop or desktop PC, but a few neat tricks are still hidden between the surface. Read on to learn how to secure your iPad, sync your bookmarks, and more.”
The iPad—For Absolute Beginners
“For many, the iPad is the first computer that they really feel comfortable using. Since I’ve been here, I’ve seen a lot of “for absolute beginners” questions. I hope to answer them as best I can here.”