Archive for January, 2006

Daily Update — January 5, 2006

Here’s our take on news that matters for Thursday, January 5. Today’s theme is innovation and here are a some links to headlines about technology that is changing the way we live and learn. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — January 5, 2006′

Three Suggestions for Ed Tech Products

In the January issue of Wired Magazine, Sonia Zjawniski lays out a three-point plan for gadget manufacturers who want to stand out. I think her plan makes a lot of sense for educational technology as well so, for this podcast, I’d like to apply her ideas to our little neck of the woods. Continue reading ‘Three Suggestions for Ed Tech Products’

Daily Update — January 4, 2006

Here’s our take on news that matters for Wednesday, January 4. Today’s theme is statistics and here are a few pieces of information sailing about as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gets ready to launch tomorrow. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — January 4, 2006′

Online Games in Education — This Year Could be the Big One

One of my commitments this year is to be more focused. Like most bloggers I know, this isn’t as easy as it may sound. I’m a husband, a parent, a teacher, a writer, and an executive for a growing company. Like many of the edubloggers out there, I wear lots of hats. But “writer” is only one of those hats so, at least in that realm of my life, I plan to make this year a bit more directed. Continue reading ‘Online Games in Education — This Year Could be the Big One’

Daily Update — January 3, 2006

Here’s our take on news that matters for Tuesday, January 3. Today’s theme is taking it personally and here are a few things from the technology world that are making a difference in our lives. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — January 3, 2006′

Technology Trends for the New Year

Out with the old and in with the… well… uh…old? Continue reading ‘Technology Trends for the New Year’

Daily Update — January 2, 2006

Today’s news update focuses on signs of the new times , and lists links to news items related to gaming, music sales, the best gadgets of 2005, and . On the edublogging front, we have some great posts RipMix textbooks, classroom audio podcasting, and multiple models for learning objects. Continue reading ‘Daily Update — January 2, 2006′