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Your Kids Have Left Facebook and They’re Leaving Instagram…Where are they going next?
Dos and Don’ts of Periscope
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Pokemon Go: Communication and Collaboration
With the whole country obsessed with Pokemon Go, it’s a great opportunity to take a moment to teach our kids how to interact with each other (adults and children alike). As always, a parent should be present any time a child is interacting with a stranger. The graphic below will hopefully give you some ideas on how to engage kids in conversation, support their neighboring Pokemon Trainers, and learn a little bit more about their community!
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iOS Apps: Taking the Plunge
I’ve added (and subtracted) enough apps to this ever-changing Prezi to warrant a re-post (previously posted as “50 Apps You’ve [probably] Never Heard Of”). I’ve also changed the format to reflect the fact that many are new to the iOS App scene, while others are old-timers at it, and are looking to expand their usage. Enjoy!
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Creativity Fatigue Sets In: iOS and Android Games are Losing Their Edge
There’s been a lot of talk recently about mobile gaming via iOS and Android devices taking over the market, which has been previously dominated by Sony and Nintendo. Your usual points of evidence include cheaper prices ($.99 vs. $39), ease of installation (install in seconds vs. purchase at store and carry with you), and dual/tri-functionality (phone/app/game vs. game). Nintendo has stated for the past two years that they not only don’t fear this new trend, but don’t even see it as a competition. I originally thought this was preposterous posturing, but even as an avid iOS gamer, I’m starting to agree with the Big N. Continue reading
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Oh, Dear God…I Was Wrong About the Kinect: An Ode to Child of Eden
I don’t expect that if you’re reading this you’ve read anything else I’ve written. Assuming that, it would be easy to just pretend like I’ve always loved the Kinect. That, however, would be a damn dirty lie. Truth is, I really didn’t think the Kinect would go anywhere. Boy howdy was I wrong. I love it. And, there’s one game that makes the Kinect the best innovation in gaming since the analog stick…Click inside to find out more. Continue reading
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Introducing Students to Internet Research Through Symbaloo and Glogster
Similar to my previous post on trying to wrangle social networks, I’m now struggling with how to integrate all these different, wonderful resources our students have for content generation. Three of these resources — Glogster, Symbaloo, and DiscoveryEducation — are getting some heavy airplay lately, yet they’ve primarily existed in isolation. Click inside to see just one way you can pull them all together into a meaningful activity. Continue reading
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