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Category Archives: Opinion
I Played with Virtual Reality
In the not too distant past there was a promise that virtual reality and/or augmented reality was going to be the “next big thing.” Well both are here and there is less buzz around them than ever before? I have … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Patrick Cauley, Review
Tagged Lenovo, Mirage Solo, virtual reality, VR
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I Did the Hour of Code, and then I Did Three More Hours of Coding
By: Tony DePrato | Follow me on Twitter @tdeprato Every year I take a few minutes to express slight annoyance at “The Hour of Code”. In my professional life, I will support any teacher wishing to participate. However, if anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, programming, Tony DePrato
Tagged Annual Rant, Building, coding, HourofCode, Making
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Apple products in schools? It’s complicated
Apple just unveiled a new MacBook Air, Mac Mini and iPad Pro. Much of this news should get schools excited. I want to be excited so why am I not excited? To oversimplify my issue is price. I am not … Continue reading
Predictions, Patience and Observation
I saw this article by Jamey Keaten in the Huffington Post titled Automation In The Workplace Means Machines Will Handle Half Of Tasks By 2025: Report. It basically says that automation will replace people at their jobs. So schools need … Continue reading
Scheduling , Why Wait?
By: Tony DePrato | Follow me on Twitter @tdeprato If your phone battery is not at 100%, would you still use it? Or, would you sit and wait for it to charge? If your water bottle … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Opinion, TIEONLINE, Tony DePrato
Tagged Percent Change, Schedule, Scheduling
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Start of the year – What’s on your to-do list?
It’s been a spell since I’ve sat down and wrote a post, but now that the school year is officially going, I thought it was time to brush the dust off the keyboard and jump back in. Oh yeah – … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Tips, Opinion, Patrick Cauley
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Tech Savvy, Are Your Sure?
By: Tony DePrato | Follow me on Twitter @tdeprato There are many uncomfortable situations people in technology leadership have to endure annually. Normally, uncomfortable situations are created because someone did not understand the far reaching ramifications of a single bad decision. Often, these … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Technology, Opinion, Tony DePrato
Tagged Leadership, learning, LifeLong, planning, TechSavvy
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Don’t buy Nintendo Labo
I’ve been meaning to write this ever since I heard about this product. First, let’s get something out of the way. I like to game. I am not a huge gamer but I really enjoy the time I get to … Continue reading
It’s Time to Regulate Social Media in Schools
By: Tony DePrato | Follow me on Twitter @tdeprato It is spring time, and once again I am planning a new network security plan for a school. The same issues as always, and the same questions. All questions usually have … Continue reading
Mobile devices for 1:1 programs
Mobile devices for 1:1 programs I saw this on the Eduro blog. This isn’t an article though, it is a YouTube conversation. I just realized that their YouTube link doesn’t work so here is the correct link. So they discuss … Continue reading
