The short answer is YES! Yes, smartphones and tablets can be wonderful learning tools, or bicycles for our minds if used properly, and Yes, they can be a huge distraction if unskilfully used. A recent study describes how disruptive smartphone…
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Smartphones & Tablets: Educational Distractions or Bicycles for Our Minds?
Tagged with: education, Pedagogy, Smart Phones, software, Technology
Posted in education, Google, iPhone, Open Source
Posted in education, Google, iPhone, Open Source
SmartPhone & Tablets: Research Tools for Students?
I spoke at Arbutus Middle School on January 9th to a great class of grade 7 students about how their SmartPhone and Tablets can help them with their school work. The slides of the presentation are here: SlideShare. As promised,…
Paper Towns… Or Modern Learning Communities
Who knew that online communities on YouTube and else where can be wonderful learning communities for young and old alike; places where we can follow our passions and help each other at the same time. John Green gives an inspiring…
Google Keep’s Location Reminder: Helping Me Use All Those Christmas Gift Cards & More!
The other day I received a $25 gift card from my favourite Outdoor supply store, Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC). I know I’ll be able to use it eventually, but given the sad state of my memory, how will I remember…
Tagged with: collaboration, Family, food, Google, gtd, mobile, shopping, Smart Phones
Posted in Google
Posted in Google
In Praise of Google Maps: Getting Around Foreign Cities Has Never Been Easier!
I have travelled outside Canada and the US more in the past year than ever before, and Google Maps on my phone has made getting around on public transportation less stressful, less expensive and much quicker. The feature of Google…
Back to College Tech Guide 2014
It’s usually in August when people start asking me for advice on what laptop they should buy for their children heading off to university. If you are in a specialized technical oriented program like computer science, engineering or architecture, please…
YouTube Video Editor -> Free & Easy Video Editing for the Masses!
The YouTube Video editor has made creating your own custom video more accessible and easier than ever. Video editing was once the domain of expensive video software and high end computers. The YouTube Video Editor is makes video editing available for free…
