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How Tech Companies Woo Higher Ed (and What They Seek in Return)

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But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology.

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Unlock Your Second Brain: A Guide to Choosing the Best Digital Notetaking App

The CoolCatTeacher

Every time I try to leave it, I end up back in January 2023, it was acquired by a company called Bending Spoons, a very reputable software company out of Europe. It works on Mac OS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, it works on everything. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. They fixed search.

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My thoughts on the iPad2 after using it for a while

Educational Technology Guy

I''ve used many an iPhone and iPad in the past and been underwhelmed. Many people asked me if I owned an iPhone or iPad and I had not. I''ve used friends'' iPhones or iPads a lot, but didn''t own one. I used the iPad for about 2 weeks straight to test it out also and came up with some thoughts and issues I list below.

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This Father Built an App to Level the Playing Field for Struggling Readers

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Venkat Ratnam So Ratnam left his 23-year career as a professional services leader for software companies to create a solution that would help his children and others. The iPad App Currently, WhizRead is available as a free iPad app on the Apple App Store. It contains some sample, enriched reading comprehension passages.

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iPads Did Not Revolutionize Campus Teaching (But a Few Colleges Give Every Student One)

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When Apple released its first iPad seven years ago, the company thought one area it would revolutionize was education. So when Hiram College announced last month that it would provide every student and professor an iPad starting this fall, it made us wonder what the state of Apple’s sector-creating tablet on campuses is these days.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. It can detect movement within a range of 15 cm to 4 m. Collect data.

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Update on InstallFree Nexus and Rndr - work great on a Chromebook!

Educational Technology Guy

It''s not as speedy as on a Windows device, but not bad at all, and the company making Rndr tells me that there are some performance improvements coming shortly. You can also use their apps to use LibreOffice (or MS Office) in the cloud on any device, including iOS, Android and Chrome. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.