Augmented Reality and Education
Image via CrunchBase Five Dutch content providers participated in the development of worlds first AR (Augmented Reality) browser. There are a variety of developers working in this area currently and it is the new buzz word in tech circles. Augmented Reality is technology that allow the user to point AR equipped devices at objects to […]
Location (Map) Based Social Network
A Location or Map-Based Social Network’s is a real-time representation of social network nodes via a map interface. Here is a quick summary of the topic.
Can the iPad finally Replace Textbooks?
The iPad was unveiled this week by Apple to rave reviews from techies everywhere. It is predicted that base models will cost about $499. I was lucky enough to spot a pre-production version of one at an ad firm last summer and I have longed for one since then. This device promises the usability of the iPhone in a package that is better for learning because it offers more real estate for the display of information.
Harvard Professor: Learn 3 Minutes a Day
Some educators are turning to short online learning activities as a preferred approach to engage students. Take SpacedEd. It offers students the chance to “learn most anything in 3 minutes a day.” Originally developed by Dr B. Price Kerfoot, a Harvard Medical School professor, for medical school students, the method has been proven through 10 rigorous studies to increase knowledge by up to 50% and strengthen retention of concepts up to two years.
WhiteHouse.gov Offers First iPhone App
Last week WhiteHouse.gov announced the new White House App. This new App delivers dynamic content from WhiteHouse.gov on to your iPhone or iPod Touch. President Obama has once again raised the bar of transparency for presidents in years to come.