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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Student to teacher communication tool
Hello Guys, its been a while.
I was on the internet couple of days ago and I found something interesting. It has to do with a student - teacher communication tool which helps to send class messages from the teacher to the students.
The tool is named classparrot.It is a nice tool where teachers can create a free account and are given a class code which will be distributed to their students.
If students or parents are interested in signing up for text messages from the teacher, they simply text that code to classsparrot.
Teachers don't see student phone numbers and the students don't see teacher phone numbers. In fact,students don't even see each other's phone numbers.Teachers can then send class updates and reminders via text message to anyone that has signed up and smart phones is not required before you can make use of this tool.
Another great thing is that teachers can remind students of upcoming exams, send homework upates,event reminders and let parents opt-in to receive texts too.
this could be a good or bad thing depending on your point of view but if it sounds like something you are interested in , you should check it out and may bring this to the attention of your lecturers or maybe if you are involved in a group assignment- this can be helpful.
Visit... http://classparrot.com/
I was on the internet couple of days ago and I found something interesting. It has to do with a student - teacher communication tool which helps to send class messages from the teacher to the students.
The tool is named classparrot.It is a nice tool where teachers can create a free account and are given a class code which will be distributed to their students.
If students or parents are interested in signing up for text messages from the teacher, they simply text that code to classsparrot.
Teachers don't see student phone numbers and the students don't see teacher phone numbers. In fact,students don't even see each other's phone numbers.Teachers can then send class updates and reminders via text message to anyone that has signed up and smart phones is not required before you can make use of this tool.
Another great thing is that teachers can remind students of upcoming exams, send homework upates,event reminders and let parents opt-in to receive texts too.
this could be a good or bad thing depending on your point of view but if it sounds like something you are interested in , you should check it out and may bring this to the attention of your lecturers or maybe if you are involved in a group assignment- this can be helpful.
Visit... http://classparrot.com/
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Something to think about Technology Advancement
It gets interesting and amazing everyday how technology is
advancing and been used in this generation.
So I must say welcome to the 21st
Century! I noticed that you don’t have
to dial a ten digit number to call your peeps anymore. Speed dialing on mobile
phones saves you your precious time. Just one click and your letter travels
across continents in 2 minutes( emails).
At times accidents occur on the highways just
because someone was talking on the mobile while driving .
This means the driver or technology is putting his loved ones in jeopardy or his putting my loved one in jeopardy........
Well my main argument is that , I feel technological advances is widening the gap between the various classes of the society. I fear that this might cause conflict in the midst of the underprivileged or the less privileged section of society and lead to more crimes.
Merit: Technology has made life
very comfortable for us. Cell phones, computers and even robots vacuuming our
carpets and scrubbing our floors. We have everything in our homes just a click
of button away.
As technology
as ben so advantageous to us , there are lots of disadvantages to it.
Demerit: I remembered a day I went
to watch a movie and at the end of the movie it said “Beware of piracy”. Even
after that I came back, opened my laptop and I Dowloaded the movies I wanted.
This means the driver or technology is putting his loved ones in jeopardy or his putting my loved one in jeopardy........
Well my main argument is that , I feel technological advances is widening the gap between the various classes of the society. I fear that this might cause conflict in the midst of the underprivileged or the less privileged section of society and lead to more crimes.
Now the
question is that DO WE SLOW DOWN AS TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES?
HAVE WE
BECOME VICTIMS OF LAZINESS AND POTENTIAL DANGER BECAUSE OF COMPUTERS AND CELLPHONES?
ARE THIS
MACHINES RUNNING FOR OUR GOOD OR RUINING OUR LIVES?
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Ebooks
Hi guys, I found
an interesting clip on the internet. It is a cool video on the prospective
for eBook format. This is the kind of
TECH that needs to worked on in recent times.
As we have heard
of the EEE PAD Transformer and all forms of gadgets like kindles which enhances reading,
but the challenge is that does it truly engage today’s students. In my opinion
, I think there is need to strive for this level of creativity as u will see in the clip below. So I
think this is amazing when implemented. I know for sure that students would be extremely
engaged.
As a student I feel that textbooks have become outdated.
It’s very difficult to get students like myself to read them or to be
interested in them. The capabilities of
this sort of technology go far beyond what any text book ever created would
achieve. I really think this would be a great route for institutions. It can be used in every single subject.
Let me leave you to imagine what this technology would be like if it was successfully applied to different modules like history, Social Studies or Sciences.
Opinions welcomed.
What do you think?
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Chrome Book. Could it be the next big thing for schools
Hello guys, thought u should know about this.
Recently,Google declared the arrival of the Chromebook. The chromebook is built for speed and easy access to the Internet through the new Chrome operating system.
They come in Wi-Fi and 3G versions, with prices ranging from $349-$499 depending on specifications.
It has fast start-up times of less than 10 seconds, (thanks to the solid state hard drives), an extended battery life of six hours or more, and a cloud based app system that stores all your documents, runs all your programs, and accesses all your multimedia needs.
In theory, your Chromebook will never get bogged down with resource sapping programs as everything is run direct from the web. It will never need any program updates, because all the apps are already on the web and will be updated for you by the developers. So, over time, it could actually get quicker!
Google is also hoping to get these into schools? They already have a page dedicated to business and education users, and will no doubt hope that they will be an easy sell to their Google Apps customers.
What do you think? Could this be the next big thing for schools looking to maximize their technology or are there better tools for the job?
Recently,Google declared the arrival of the Chromebook. The chromebook is built for speed and easy access to the Internet through the new Chrome operating system.
They come in Wi-Fi and 3G versions, with prices ranging from $349-$499 depending on specifications.
It has fast start-up times of less than 10 seconds, (thanks to the solid state hard drives), an extended battery life of six hours or more, and a cloud based app system that stores all your documents, runs all your programs, and accesses all your multimedia needs.
In theory, your Chromebook will never get bogged down with resource sapping programs as everything is run direct from the web. It will never need any program updates, because all the apps are already on the web and will be updated for you by the developers. So, over time, it could actually get quicker!
Google is also hoping to get these into schools? They already have a page dedicated to business and education users, and will no doubt hope that they will be an easy sell to their Google Apps customers.
What do you think? Could this be the next big thing for schools looking to maximize their technology or are there better tools for the job?
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
A likely cause why GMAIL and Google Apps are slow.
Some might be wondering while Gmail seems to be slow in recent times. I have also been pondering on this because it frustrates me at times when I need to check my Email or use the Apps urgently. So I did a little research on the cause. Here is the reason........................
Google is requiring that Internet users should get a browser that is fully compatible or supports HTML 5. This will enable individuals to use their suite of online Apps.
If you are wondering what this means. This is it...
Well, if you are using Firefox 3.5, Internet Explorer 7, Safari 3 or older, you will notice that Gmail, Google Talk, Google Docs and Google Sites no longer work the way you might want them to and in no time they will not work anymore.
So, if you are frustrated at times why Google components are not working as they should be, this is a likely cause.
According to Google (2011), “As of August 1st, we will discontinue support for the following browsers and their predecessors: Firefox 3.5, Internet Explorer 7, and Safari 3. In these older browsers you may have trouble using certain features in Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs and Google Sites, and eventually these apps may stop working entirely.”
Up to date browsers are always a good thing. They are generally faster, more secure, and less prone to crashing.
So, it is advisable to update your browsers now.
Google is requiring that Internet users should get a browser that is fully compatible or supports HTML 5. This will enable individuals to use their suite of online Apps.
If you are wondering what this means. This is it...
Well, if you are using Firefox 3.5, Internet Explorer 7, Safari 3 or older, you will notice that Gmail, Google Talk, Google Docs and Google Sites no longer work the way you might want them to and in no time they will not work anymore.
So, if you are frustrated at times why Google components are not working as they should be, this is a likely cause.
According to Google (2011), “As of August 1st, we will discontinue support for the following browsers and their predecessors: Firefox 3.5, Internet Explorer 7, and Safari 3. In these older browsers you may have trouble using certain features in Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs and Google Sites, and eventually these apps may stop working entirely.”
Up to date browsers are always a good thing. They are generally faster, more secure, and less prone to crashing.
So, it is advisable to update your browsers now.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Confession Apps on Smartphones.
In this generation,technology is taking over everything we do. Even the things that are meant to be done face to face or manually. In this recent high tech world,the Catholic Church is keeping up with the trend to reach out to every busy people.The Catholic Church has joined the 21st Century – it’s just approved a Confession app for the iPhone. the name of the apps been introduced is called iConfess, the first and original confession application for iPhone and iPad.
iConfess includes About Penance( this can mean remorse for your past conduct or repentance), which enables users to learn more about the Sacrament of Penance. Then there's the Examination of Conscience, that helps users to thoroughly reflect and examine their lives, to guide them for their confession. And lastly, there's the Prayer for Confession, which includes the Act of Contrition and other prayers.
The purpose of this application is to tap the interest of many busy Catholics who forget to keep in touch with their spiritual side.
there has been lots of critic and argument to this new app which I find difficult to support. The nature of sacrament is meant to be a person to person dialogue between the penitent and the priest.the question by several people is that ----"How can you be absolved (of your sins) if there is no priest?"
Am still trying to get the apps on my phone so as to know how it works. but I just keep on thinking and pondering how technology is taking charge over everything.
What do u think about such kind of apps?
iConfess includes About Penance( this can mean remorse for your past conduct or repentance), which enables users to learn more about the Sacrament of Penance. Then there's the Examination of Conscience, that helps users to thoroughly reflect and examine their lives, to guide them for their confession. And lastly, there's the Prayer for Confession, which includes the Act of Contrition and other prayers.
The purpose of this application is to tap the interest of many busy Catholics who forget to keep in touch with their spiritual side.
there has been lots of critic and argument to this new app which I find difficult to support. The nature of sacrament is meant to be a person to person dialogue between the penitent and the priest.the question by several people is that ----"How can you be absolved (of your sins) if there is no priest?"
Am still trying to get the apps on my phone so as to know how it works. but I just keep on thinking and pondering how technology is taking charge over everything.
What do u think about such kind of apps?
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