How To Give An iPad 2 Live Presentation

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Ever since I became a speaker, I’ve had a love–hate relationship with Powerpoint. On the one hand, Powerpoint slides can be very helpful to get your point across. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and good use of graphics and video during a presentation can add emotion and understanding. On the other [...]

iPads in the Classroom

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Working in a K-12 environment, I have seen many different teaching tools and strategies. From the standard whiteboard to the latest presentation and projector tools, there are many ways to share knowledge with our students. Technology has really expanded the horizon for many educators. One of the biggest problems with technology has been the “wires” [...]

Multi-touch Gestures on the iPad With iOS5

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I’ve been experimenting with the new iOS5 update on my iPad 2 over the last few days. It has sped up the machine and everything feels “snappy”. The new iCloud feature is seamless and the new notifications feature is really nice. But something that has really changed the way I use my iPad is the [...]

Updating to iOS5 on the iPad 2

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I updated my iPad 2 to iOS5 last night. After hearing about some failed updates, I was a little leery of the procedure, but the overall process went well for me. If you are planning to do the upgrade, here are a few things to consider. 1. You’ll need to upgrade to the latest version [...]

One Powerful Reason to Buy a Kindle

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I’ve been using the e-book reading Kindle app on my computer and smart phone for quite a while now. The cloud nature of the app lets me share my books between devices while the whisper-sync technology allows me to synchronize what page I’m on no matter what device I open it on. Given the lower [...]

Is There a New Kindle In Your Future?

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Many of us are used to the amazing product launches at Apple computer. We wait for months for the latest i-thing to come out and stand in line for hours to purchase one. A few weeks ago, Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.com took the stage in a similar fashion and revealed a new line [...]