Get our RSS feed here!
-
Recent Babbles
Need Advice on Tech Ed?
That's what we are here for. We want to help teachers and educators integrate technology in the classroom in sensible and relevant ways. Just drop us a line by commenting on any of our posts and we will get back to you as soon as we can. And don't get stressed out...crack open a cold one on us :o)Searching for an article?
Author Archives: tdeprato
DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION!
This week I had an interesting experience. I received and email that was vague, but critical, about a project I had been working on. Like anyone, I hate having to mull over everything I have done wrong. I do make it a point to … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Technology, Tech Integration
Tagged Communication, planning, Projects
Leave a comment
This is what happens Larry, when you misuse technology….
If you do not get the reference made by the title, then you you can spend the day trying to figure it out. Improve your Google skills, or whatever. I know that my fellow podcaster, Preston, will get it, and … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Technology, entertainment, Instructional Technology
Tagged 3D, BadPlanning, edtech
3 Comments
Practicing for Google Apps Training
Next week, I will be taking part in a Google Apps for Education training event. The target training group- school administrators. So I decided to warm-up, and get a feel for the content and the delivery. I thought, “who is … Continue reading
Just in Time
Many moons ago, when I was a young college lad, I studied many things. Among them was economics. I spent many days and nights reading about various models, and eventually found great interest in the Japanese concept of just in … Continue reading
I can’t find the piece!
For a while I have been working on a book that centers around teaching robotics. One of the most import things about robotics is the “eureka moment”, when all of the frustration results in a solution. Today, something devious and … Continue reading
BackUp to Fail or BackUp to Win
On a very regular basis, I deal with dead or dying harddrives, USB devices, and other forms of storage media. Many times I am helping rescue or repair a drive that has been used for backing-up another drive. In most … Continue reading
Apps…Apps…I now need Apps.
I went on springbreak. I had a great time. I destroyed, I mean completely destroyed my phone. I was in Krakow, Poland. It was cold. The ground was frozen. I had my gloves on. I tried to extract my phone … Continue reading
Higher Education – What does it look like?
Recently I have seen numerous articles on higher education funding cuts, and tuition increases. This made me wonder what the current technology model is above K-12. I am doing some quick and simple research on the state of technology resources … Continue reading
Skill Building with Simple Games
Today I was working with some Grade 5 students on a robotics project. I was helping two girls fix a friction problem with their wheels. I said, “There are numerous ways to do this, but I find this way to … Continue reading
Defining BYOD – Bring Your Own Device
Defining BYOD Everyone always asks me if I have evidence that BYOD is a good model. I used to say, “Not really.” Now, I just ask a few questions in response to that question, such as: Do you want to … Continue reading
