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even the u.s. army hates powerpoint

Coming this summer!

yesssssssssssssssss.

Something for the library?

there is a script for "class" enrollment.

Very nice - i shared it with the group - this is what melinda was talking about for lunch - it can also do the service signups

We need to analyse and come to a better understanding of the impact of technology, and in particular our 1:1 implementation in the Secondary School, on students and their media habits. Asking students to be using books more may not be the answer, and in fact may be a reactionary approach. Maybe we need to reduce the number of books on shelves to provide room for better designed spaces e.g. 'sound-proofed' smaller areas where 4-5 people can plug a laptop into a large flat screen and collaborate over research or other online/multimedia task Maybe we need to set up podcasting stations and higher-end computers for enhanced video work in areas that all can access, not just in specialist rooms Maybe we need to initiate more discussions based on the reading material available, eg latest magazines and encourage higher order thinking through interaction with other communities and libraries via video conferencing and virtual classrooms

those are quotes from the post. this is part of what i envision for the future of our library.

Wow - I thought that was your own thoughts - definitely on point

A pretty compelling argument for macs in education.  Of course this argument is virtually obsolete and in the next few years we'll be deciding if we should require ios or android devices for all students as we enter the "post pc era" (thanks for that catchphrase, Mr. Jobs).

That would have inspired David!

"The NAIS magazine has predicted half of high school courses will be online by 2019." seems aggressive to me . . . what do you guys think?

Fully-online or blended? I think half of the FCS teachers will have a website of some kind by that year.