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Parents’ thoughts on K12 Mobile Learning!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

We know that smart devices and mobile learning are HOT in K12 right now. And here’s what parents have to say (we think they like it!)

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The Problems with Free Educational Apps

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

I was talking to a school superintendent last week about how her district selects iPad apps for use in the classrooms. She said that the first thing they do is separate the free from the paid apps…and then they go … Continue reading →

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Junky Educational Apps and the People Who Make Them.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

The other day I had another reminder of just how naive I really am.  You’d think by now I would be a bit wilier.  But no. So here’s the story. You all know that I review a LOT of educational … Continue reading →

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Parent Survey on Kids and App Use

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Friends, if you haven’t had a chance to complete the Balefire Labs Parent Survey about your kids using apps, there’s still time!  Thank you so much for helping us!  

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I am an Edupreneur.

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Last week my friend Frank Catalano wrote a wonderful piece for the MindShift blog.  He talked about the fact that there is a plethora of new companies looking to apply technology to the education market, but that there is still … Continue reading →

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Video Killed the Radio Star…or Did It?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Well, maybe not quite yet, because yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to appear on the Friends of Kevin Radio Show!  Although I’ve done numerous webinars, video interviews and even internet radio in the past, I’ve never done true radio…where … Continue reading →

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Huge Growth in Kids’ Device Use

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately about kids and devices.  It’s mostly as market research for my new business (more about that later) and, luckily for me, it’s also really interesting. I knew that devices were big with … Continue reading →

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Are Android Tablets the Next Big Thing in Education?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Last week I bought a new Galaxy Nexus 7. I couldn’t help it. At $249 for a fully-loaded, 16 GB, 7-inch tablet running Android, I just had to find out what all the hype was about. The fact that it … Continue reading →

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Motion Math Fractions App Works!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

Friday a colleague sent me a research study…I was super excited because it’s an effectiveness study for an app that has been getting a lot of attention recently, Motion Math. Before reading the research study, I bought the app myself … Continue reading →

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