There is a lot of talk about needing more innovation in education. Personally, I’m an optimist – especially today as 10,000 educators stream into the largest education technology conference in North America...

The full title should have been “Eleven Reasons Why a Tablet PC + Digital Projector is Better Than a Whiteboard or Overhead Projector… and Sometimes Smarter Than a Smartboard”. My primary point is this: People are still “discovering” what a Tablet PC can do. Once educators realize that they do everything a laptop does PLUS you can draw in the screen, then the next obvious question becomes, “How does this help me in class?” I have some practical examples to share...

Lately I’ve been skeptically musing over the academic and professional value of Twitter. What exactly is the educational value of a 140 character message? The Twitter Book has me convinced it’s time to dive in…

Grant-recipient-announcement-days are always some of my favorite days. Last Friday was right up there - we just released the list of 2009 HP Innovations in Education grant recipients in the US that will receive a total of ~$9M in equipment, cash, and professional services. I am VERY excited about the 35 projects we are funding - and this is just the beginning...

After reading Elizabeth Helfant’s blog about the Pancake Principle, I find myself reflecting on my recent experience in Second Life – and strangely hungry for more syrup...