7 things to know before upgrading to MacOS High Sierra 10.13 – CNET

Like | cnet | Sep 25, 2017 | Technology

Photos in High Sierra now has all the adjustment tools easily accessible on the side panel. Lori Grunin/CNET Update 4 p.m. Sept. 25: A previous version of this story advised readers not to update due to a Keychain security vulnerability reported by ZDNet earlier today. Turns out this vulnerability is in a lot of previous versions of the operating system too, so we’ve changed our advice. Whee! Apple hasn’t respond to a request for comment.  Of course, now it makes the update a little easier to sell, ostensibly to get cumulative security fixes, though you’ll still get fixes for Sierra and ...

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iPhone 8 survives bend, burn and scratch test – CNET

Like | cnet | Sep 22, 2017 | Technology

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. It’s made of sterner stuff. JerryRigEverything/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It seems a lifetime ago that the devoted foamed at the gills, as the iPhone 6 was bent out of shape in torture tests. iPhone 7 had a much stiffer upper lip. Now, with the iPhone 8 emerging, the torturers have immediately seized one, in order to pummel it.  Zack Nelson, aka JerryRigEverything, who recently tried to set the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on fire, did his usual thing with Apple’s new iPhone, a few ...

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Should Professors Ban Laptops? – by Susan Payne Carter

Like | TechCrunch | Sep 22, 2017 | Apps, Cloud, Data, Development, digital learning, Education, Government, IPAD, Microsoft, Mobile, Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Techcrunch, Technology, technology and school learning, technology integration | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Laptop computers have become commonplace in K–12 and college classrooms. With that, educators now face a critical decision. Should they embrace computers and put technology at the center of their instruction? Should they allow students to decide for themselves whether to use computers during class? Or should they ban screens altogether and embrace an unplugged approach? The right way forward is unclear, especially at colleges that pride themselves on connectivity. The vast majority of students carry laptops or tablets from class to class to take notes, consult references, collaborate with professors and classmates—and to update social-media sites, order takeout, and ...

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An opportunity to receive funds for your district

Like | Dr. John Q. Porter | Sep 21, 2017 | CIO, Education, OTSS, Technology

Hi CIOs,   Earlier this month the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation issued a call to all districts interested in tackling their tough data problems. Please feel free to share the information below with districts in your state. If you are interested in talking more about state level opportunities for support around Ed-Fi implementation please let me know.   The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation is seeking to fund and support school districts, district collaboratives and charter management organizations across the country in implementing the Ed-Fi technology and data standard to improve data quality and accessibility. To get the full ...

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Seeking 5 Innovative Districts in Mississippi for a Semester Pilot

1 | Dr. John Q. Porter | Sep 21, 2017 | Apps, CIO, Data, Education, OTSS, Technology

Mathspace seeking 5 innovative districts in Mississippi for a semester pilot INNOVATION TOP INNOVATION COMPANY FOR 2017 “Star of Tomorrow”   We think the districts in your state need to be kept apprised of advancements in digital content and cutting edge technology. That is where we need your help. YOU know your districts. YOU know who is ready for digital curriculum. We are asking for your help to identify 5 LightHouse Districts in your state for a semester pilot.   The district can choose which schools, which classes, and grade levels to participate in the pilot. They can pilot with ...

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