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Tag: education
Google Apps for Education Users to Get Unlimited Storage
Due to be rolled out in the next few weeks, Google Apps for Education users will receive a substantial storage boost from 30GB to Unlimited through ‘Drive for Education’.
Should Teachers Be Using Minecraft in the Classroom?
“Looking at the faces of these young men as they explain why Minecraft needs to be in the classroom says it all.”
Top independent school puts lessons free on iTunes
A great example of an educational institution embracing not just the physical technology, but the methods that make it work best for their students and teachers.
Analyzing iPad Myths in Education
A great read for anyone trying to encourage their school to embrace iPads in the classroom.
Is the iPad Really the Best Device for Interactive Learning?
Is the iPad really the best device for interactive learning?
In a word, no, but isn’t hunting for the elusive ‘best device’ searching for the wrong answer to the wrong question?
Kids and Computers in the 80s vs Today
The above video from a 1984 episode of Sesame Street titled “What is a computer?” (Link) is an interesting predecessor to the more recent “Kids React to Old Computers“. Given that the both videos are separated by not only a generation gap, but also the settings in which they were filmed (a classroom and a…
DiRT: Digital Resource Tools directory
The DiRT Directory makes it easy for digital humanists and others conducting digital research to find and compare resources ranging from content management systems to music OCR, statistical analysis packages to mindmapping software. A great idea. If you’re looking for tools to do data analysis, screencasting or even use an iPad, the DiRT Directory can…
Installing a Web Server on Raspberry Pi
Tutorial: Get up and running serving webpages from your Raspberry Pi.
Headless Pis over VNC
If you have a Raspberry Pi, but don’t want to use any of the graphical features or use a keyboard, mouse and monitor, then this is the guide for you.