Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 is a new Windows product that allows multiple users to simultaneously share one computer. Those of you familiar with NComputing will understand this concept right away.
From Microsoft:
Student success is your top priority, so you need to make learning more motivating, relevant, collaborative, and engaging for today’s students and their varied learning styles. Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 is a cost-effective solution that was designed to help you accomplish your goal.
More information on MS Multipoint Server here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/multipoint/learn-more.aspx
Mouse Mischief is a tool that Microsoft makes available free of charge, and that allows teachers to work with Microsoft Office PowerPoint to make interactive presentations. With Mouse Mischief, teachers can add multiple choice questions to their presentations, and large groups of students can answer the questions using mice connected to the teachers PC.
Learn more here: http://www.microsoft.com/multipoint/mouse-mischief/default.aspx
THE Journal article here as well.
Posted by csteinberg | Posted in Hardware, Mobile Learning | Posted on 04-02-2010-05-2008
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So, this week many of us waited with anticipation to see what Apple would release. Some of us tried to grab an unofficial live stream of the event, while others followed some live blogging. In either event, it seems that we are still trying to figure out where the device will fit into education. This blog is not about opinion, so I will not offer mine here. What I do offer is somewhat of a recap of some of the links shared during the last few days that had our minds going.
- First a link to the Apple iPad page where you can get specs, learn about the device and watch Steve Jobs announce the product: http://www.apple.com/ipad/
- Then, PCWorld offered their comparison of the iPad vs. the Kindle DX.
- Next, we had some talk of Textbook publishers embracing the device. There was this Mashable article that also referenced this Wall Street Journal report. Those articles talk of a partnership between the major publishers mentioned and a company called ScrollMotion.
- We were also offered an infographic of what you would have to do to earn enough to get one.
- Lastly (at least for this post), anyone that saw the video from CES or the article from eSchoolNews is most likely intrigued by what Ray Kurzweil will be releasing this month called Blio. Of course, speculation of what Google may be working on is never far behind.
I am sure there will be much more discussion, articles, ideas and perhaps even announcements around this device or what may even be offered in future generations of the iPad. Until then, lets keep thinking and imagining what, if anything, will come to be of the iPad in education. Perhaps we all have different ideas and scenarios in our minds.
Posted by csteinberg | Posted in Hardware, Tools | Posted on 26-01-2010-05-2008
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Two can be better than one when it comes to using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. With the new SMART Board SBD600 series, two people can work on SMART Notebook software files simultaneously, using their fingers or a pen. The press of one button in the SMART Notebook toolbar creates two separate workspaces on the board.
The SBD600 takes innovation and collaboration to new levels, enhancing both teamwork and individual instruction. Plus, the SBD600 gives more students access to the interactive whiteboard.
Information on the new board can be found here: www.smarttech.com/SBD600
