"I think keyboading is more important, but I do think they should be able to read cursive. All legal documents require you to print only...no cursive needed. Your signature could even be an X, so no cursive needed for anything. I teach 4th grade and…"
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Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Bury Feb 5. 18 Replies 0 Likes
I just got a grant for a tablet and other tech stuff to do Skype in my classroom.Then I found out I am not allowed to use Skype at school. They said it poses too much of a security risk. It stays…Continue
Wiimote and software
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dale Ehrhart Mar 10, 2010. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Can someone tell me if it is true that up to 4 IR pens can work at the same time with the Wiimote software? I have a Smartboard, but I would like to have 4 students at a time doing stuff on the…Continue
Wireless slates
Started Feb 5, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have been wanting to use a wireless slate. I teach 4th grade and the Smartboard is so low that most of my kids cannot see over the heads of the kids sitting in front. They also do not pay…Continue
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Matt Bury replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Hi Michael,
The EU, Canada, some states in the US, among other countries, and a variety of education boards are developing policies that will impact strongly on the use and abuse of commercial social networking services.
If organisations build…"
Michael Mitchell replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"What's the "risk", Patti? I used it in my G7 classes a couple of years ago when communicating with one of our students who went off on a six-month excursion with her family to New Zealand. We checked in with her every couple of weeks.…"
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I'm based in the Philippines and have tried WizIQ virtual classroom over the summer to run projects with gradeschoolers. I preferred WizIQ over Skype as it has more flexibility in terms of content delivery and actual class…"
Patti Yohe replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Ok, just got the Transformer Prime 64 GB. It seems really fast. I can't wait to use it with my class. Now I am looking for apps. I also ordered the dock and Bose speakers. Thanks to everyone for the advice.
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Christopher Casal replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Just ask your tech department if your network uses a proxy. Ask it just like that and if your tech department is the least bit knowledgable they'll know what you are asking for.
You can also check your PC to see if it's using a proxy.…"
Matt Bury replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Re: proxy servers, WiFi configurations, LAN connections, etc. There's a lot of differences between general purpose computers, i.e. desktops and laptops, and consumer electronic devices, i.e. phones, media players and tablets, which aren't…"
Patti Yohe replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Ok way over my head. What specific questions do I need to ask my tech dept? I know the tablet has wi-fi and I have wi-fi in my classroom. I do not know about proxy servers, firewall, or networks.
The tablet has 1 micro=HDMI slot and I…"
Patti Yohe replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Matt, I just looked at the Bose Companion 20 last night. I thought they would be good too."
Christopher Casal replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"One thing to consider is your school's/district's network and firewall. Do they use a proxy server?
The tablet's ability to connect to the internet via a proxy server isn't guaranteed. The iPad allows for proxy…"
Matt Bury replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Hi Patti,
Something to bear in mind when auditioning speakers is that what sounds very loud in the shop or your home, will sound fairly quite in a classroom full of people. People's bodies absorb a lot of sound and therefore speakers need to be…"
Patti Yohe replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Thanks to all for your advice.
I have a laptop and the grant was for a tablet with accessories.
Jon, I have been looking at the Prime, but cannot find it except for the really high priced ones that are being resold. I heard the next…"
Jon Entous replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"I would agree with many of your points except a few.
Patti described that her grant was for a tablet, therefore I made a suggestion for that. I think the ASUS Transformer Prime is more along the lines of what is needed than the iPad for…"
Matt Bury replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"@Jon,
Apple put out the myth that Flash doesn't work properly with touch screens as part of their FUD campaign to sell more iPhones and iPads. If that were the case, regular web pages wouldn't work either. There are numerous demonstrations…"
Jon Entous replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"If you are looking for a tablet (since that is what you said you grant would pay for) then I would suggest the ASUS Transformer Prime. It is an Android device so it will run many (if not most) of the Android apps which run on other Android…"
Matt Bury replied to Patti Yohe's discussion Can't use Skype - anyone else have this issue?"Hi Patti,
What you've just described is a laptop. Here's why a laptop is a better choice for education:
* Modern laptops are small and lightweight. For $900 you can get an pretty decent ultra-portable.
* More comfortable to use for…"
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