Teachers: I was wrong about Evernote
One of my most popular posts is a negative review of Evernote, the personal digital assistant that many people use to organize their lives. In the post, I argue...
Category: technology
For teachers, SugarSync outdoes Dropbox
Now that Microsoft has discontinued Live Mesh Beta, it’s time for me to find another application to sync all my stuff. I liked Live Mesh, but my computers...
My students love GroupMe
GroupMe, a group text messaging service, recently won SXSW’s Digital Breakout Award. I can see why. My students love GroupMe. GroupMe gives you a phone nu...
1 student + 1 Kindle + 1 week = 2 books read!
What happens when you give a Kindle to a student who says she doesn’t like reading and then let her keep it for a week? The answer is, She reads two books...
Listening to my students using Google Voice
How often and for how long do you truly listen to your students? I don’t mean listening to an answer they give or a comment they make in class. I mean lis...