Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 5, 2008
But last year, over Thanksgiving, I sat next to a man who was working on his laptop (not an activity that invites conversation), creating a presentation on elementary education and technology. A former superintendent of such a district, he explained the basic premise to me: each student, from kindergarten on, has a personal laptop.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 19, 2006
This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. "We know very little about the learning that is happening outside of classrooms."
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 20, 2007
If you want to keep up with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), check out the wiki. This month, the Horizon Wikispace , where teams of students and teachers from around the globe are discusisng and creating what impact of these six emerging technologies in the classrooms. Check out Greenlight Nigeria and Mobile Monitors.
Forum One
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
The device's hardware includes components not currently found in a traditional desktop computer or laptop. Showing a lawmaker a photo slideshow, short video, animation, or visualization will feel more natural on a panel than on a laptop. It's promised battery life is ten hours -- longer than any laptop to date.
Museum 2.0
MARCH 2, 2009
Many museums are experimenting with “back channel” platforms that allow visitors and staff to chat and share content while onsite at the museum. I set it up, demonstrated it in the first session, and then participants were off to the races with their own laptops. For some educators and curators, this may sound like a nightmare.
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