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WHAT!? Computer Literacy should be MORE than learning to use your iPad?

Programming vs. “Technology” April 9, 2012, 8:00 am By Robert Talbert Dumbing Down : Stager-to-Go. Friday, April 6, 2012 By Gary Stager When Luerhmann coined the term, “computer literacy,” he intended it to mean computer programming the intellectual pursuit of … Continue reading

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Computer Literacy: Does knowing how to drive = understanding cars?

Of course not. So why do people believe that they “know” about computers simply because they can use Word, or iTunes, or some other app? (Or even a lot of apps…) It is high time that we accept the fact … Continue reading

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I’m not the only one who has issues with the iPad 3

List of iPad gripes goes on and on – latimes.com. No Siri (not that I care to talk to my iPad in the first place) Weighs more. Gets physically hot. VERY fragile screen (DON’T EVER drop it). Takes a long … Continue reading

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iPad3 means no shuffling between several gadgets … REALLY????

iPad3 means no shuffling between several gadgets | NextWorth. Professing never-ending love for the iPad has taken on a real cult-like fervor. It’s really quite embarrassing. The digital world is converging on a revolutionary all-in-one device, the powerful, brand-new iPad. … Continue reading

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The Value of the Designer Who Codes | Inc.com

“Knowing the technology better means more productive arguments when there are disagreements because everyone speaks the same language.” via The Value of the Designer Who Codes | Inc.com. If you want to design applications you need to understand how they … Continue reading

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LA Times: Michael Hiltzik: Looking for a reason to love the iPad – latimes.com

There’s a link to my blog posting in the LA Times. Cool. Apparently I am one of a “sizable cadre of bloggers”… – does that count as a citation, I wonder? Michael Hiltzik: Looking for a reason to love the … Continue reading

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If you fly, you can’t use their dictionary….

Anyone know a a good dictionary/thesaurus app I can install on my PC? I used to use the offline version of Websters, which I loved, but it is old and won’t install on my 64bit machine. Lately I’ve been using … Continue reading

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How Do You Evaluate and Assess Media for Instruction?

This question was asked on one of the LinkedIn groups (AECT: Association for Educational Communications and Technology) I belong to. It got me thinking…. I decided to move my part of the conversation here because the notion interests me. Here’s … Continue reading

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