Why Is Delivering a Quality Powerpoint Presentation So Difficult?

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I had a chance to give an educational presentation on branding last week to a group of small business professionals. I prepared weeks in advance and crafted my story from an outline to a finished presentation in Apple Keynote. Each of the slides had great graphics or photos and the transitions worked well. To make [...]

3 Ways To Be More Productive With iOS5

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With the new iOS5 operating system update for the iPhone, iPads, and iPod Touch, Apple has included 3 new productivity boosters that you might not know about. In this post, I’ll show you where they are and how to set them up. 1. Reminders: Once you update to iOS5 you’ll notice a new icon on [...]

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 [...]

What Microsoft Can Learn From The iPad

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The iPad is a revolutionary product. It allows me to do things I’ve never been able to do before with a PC. While it has it’s limitations, I find myself using this device more and more instead of my Windows computer. Here is a list of six things that Microsoft and the legion of PC [...]