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Thoughts on the iPod Touch for Edu

December 17, 2009 - Comment, Equipment, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: CC Image - /Joe on FlickrTo what extent does the iPod Touch contribute to pedagogical change? On it’s own I’m not sure it does. It’s designed with a different purpose in mind. Having tried one out for a few weeks these are some of my initial thoughts as an aide memoire (and they probably will change over time).

The iSchool Initiative

July 23, 2009 - Site of the Week, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: ischoolTravis Allen is an 18-year old student from Georgia, USA who has started something called the iSchool Initiative. He makes the argument that if all students had the Apple devices running a collection of apps there would be considerable learning, cost-saving and environmental benefits for schools.

Apple removes access to iMovie HD 06

January 28, 2009 - software - By: Chris

Pic: iMovie imageI’m not a regular Apple user but this is quite disappointing news that I picked up from arstechnica.
Basically, you can no longer download the 2006 version of iMovie from Apple. New Apple users…