Digital Cents

Educational Technology and its Impact on Kids AND Parents

Entries from October 2006

Welcome to Google Spredsheets and Docs

October 30th, 2006 · No Comments

This resource has just been officially released by google. Overall from a web 2.0 view… what a tremendous resource! Even in a district that has a strong economic basis what a tremendous opportunity for students to ensure their hard work can be compatible with what ever office package their school uses.
!f the possibility to create [...]

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Tags: Web 2.0

On Demand Technology

October 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

Microsoft often gets a bad rap, occasionally deserved, often irrational, but sometimes on target. However, today I wanted to taken second to sing praises for Microsoft’s suite of “live” products. specifically, Live Writer (Beta) – which I am writing this blog post on – but more specifically “Live local.”
First, I need to provide some background. I [...]

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Tags: Convergence

The Complete Works of Darwin Online

October 20th, 2006 · No Comments

What a tremendous resource for biology or anthropology classes! Whether your belieflie in Evolutionary theory or Intelligent Design theory that is not the argumen there. I am not espousing either side ofthe argument . However, I just wanted to bring this resource to the attention of the educational community.
“This site currently contains more than 50,000 [...]

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Tags: Darwin · Science

Shakespeare Goes Digital – MMOG coming?!

October 20th, 2006 · No Comments

On the subject of Convergence… Take a look at the future of bringing historical literature into kids, mainstream, lives. The question will be immersion and adoption which has the potential to not only lead to acceptance, but the potential for embracing classical literature.
“On Thursday, the MacArthur Foundation is expected to announce a $240,000 grant to [...]

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Tags: Shakespeare · Web 2.0