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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Do We Need ‘Kid Friendly’ Apps?
So we recently saw the folks who created a kid friendly browser, Zoodles, come out with a mobile version for Android. ”Kids 2-8 to safely access the web” their tagline goes. I guess I am relatively unsure of the need for these ‘kid friendly’ apps. Years ago we had the Scholastic Keys program that sat [...]
Posted in open source, OSS Applications
Tagged android, browser, chrome, edubuntu, education, firefox, google, internet, media, open source, schools
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Another Good K-12 OSS Blog
Not unlike most people, the web and all the blogs and forums provide me with so much information, ideas, and knowledge. Of course, I like to look at the open source geared sites first, and K12 Open Source (k12opensource.org) definitely receives my attention. Going to the blog, you will find lots of ammunition to use [...]
Posted in open source, OSS Applications
Tagged education, internet, media, open source, schools
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So What Goes in New Construction…
Our County is adding many classrooms this year with remodeling and addition projects from a recent bond package. Definitely a lot to keep up with. In the photo, you see a classroom that is part of six in one complete mobile unit. They even contain bathrooms. Great stuff! So, with new classrooms, what open source/technology [...]
Posted in hardware, open source
Tagged copyright, Creative Commons, education, internet, linux, media, open source, schools, smart
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Life Imitates Technology…
Sometimes us tech folks need to be reminded of the beauty of the world outside of the digital bits. — Comic used under Creative Commons license from: http://geekandpoke.typepad.com/
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Android Tablets for K-12
Well you knew it would only be a matter of time before we would start seeing Android tablets. Actually, we began to see some even before the iPad released. Of course, I would never consider some of these imports, especially those ‘looking’ like an iPad, but with offerings from Dell, Archos, Cisco (yes, the Android [...]
Posted in hardware, open source, OSS Applications
Tagged android, apple, browser, dell, education, google, internet, linux, open source, schools
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