Goodbye Flash Cards, Hello Evernote Peek

Well it was bound to happen, and it has. A very inventive company that makes the iOS app Evernote has come up with a new one and it’s a zinger! It is called Evernote Peek, and it replaces the old flash cards using an iPad 2 and the new iPad Smart cover. Take a look at this video to see how it works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVjruCt6yg&feature=player_embedded You can even include pictures in the answer and score which one [...]

eLearning Gets a Boost from Apple!

So Monday was the World Wide Developers Conference keynote by Steve Jobs and his Apple buddies. A lot was introduced during the 2 hours but one thing sprang out at me for teachers and trainers in the classroom. You will now be able to mirror you iPad 2 via wifi (and an Apple TV) to projection screens/TVs. Before you had to hard cable to the TV and it was cumbersome and clumsy but now, a [...]

Using Interactive Teaching Methods is a Success, Hmm

I just read an article/paper published by UBC on the use of interactive teaching methods in a large undergrad physics class. It is here.. http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2011/05/12/interactive-teaching-methods-double-learning-engagement-in-large-undergraduate-physics-class/ I completely support their observations but also have to say DUH! Those of us in Corporate training and particularly conducting Leadership and Management Development training have been using interactive teaching methods as part of our learning process for a long time and it is successful. I think what this comes down [...]

iPads in the Classroom, who is ready?

I am reading a lot lately about using iPads in the classroom. A particularly good read is Mashables article,  http://mashable.com/2011/05/16/tablets-education/ about classroom readiness for the iPad. But what I want to talk about isn’t the iPad or the classroom, it’s the people involved. Yes students of this generation are familiar with smartphones and touch technology, but what about their teachers. Many that I know of, are not comfortable with technology or have limited abilities to use [...]

Supporting Worldreader

 I was recently introduced to Worldreader, a innovative nonprofit program that helps get ereaders and ebooks and newspapers in the hands of children in 3rd world / developing countries. I have always supported the One Computer Per Child program but that seems to be waning in its ability to expand and is dependant on governments to support it. This is about low cost ereaders like the Kindle getting into the hands of children. Cory Doctorow has [...]