tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079154.post5236340494275545754..comments2024-03-10T13:09:28.033-07:00Comments on ePortfolios for Learning: Apple's iPhone in Education?eportfolioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480417030020178949noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079154.post-1396053325571709202011-01-01T19:40:26.246-08:002011-01-01T19:40:26.246-08:00This is one way of getting more advanced in taking...This is one way of getting more advanced in taking into consideration the best ways in enhancing the teachings inside the classroom. Students try to participate when it needs participative learning discussions using high end devices. I am using my <a href="http://www.acertabletpc.com/" rel="nofollow">Acer laptops</a> as my way of saving all the important documents for the learning process.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156684070008979439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079154.post-64927237704130988462009-07-21T11:08:36.356-07:002009-07-21T11:08:36.356-07:00To ensure safe online experience for kids using iP...To ensure safe online experience for kids using iPhones, Mobicip.com provides a user-friendly web-based parental control service with four layers of protection that allows parents of children with iPhones to track Internet usage and ensure they are protected from inappropriate content.<br /><br />For $9.99 per year, the Mobicip.com service allows parents to protect their children while they browse on their mobile devices – often times away from direct supervision. Parents can start using the service immediately by choosing from three predefined age-appropriate content filtering levels (elementary, middle school, high school) derived from education-class technology standards that meet Federal Child Information Protection Act (CIPA) requirements. After that, they can easily customize disallowed categories, and build their own list of allowed and disallowed websites.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827120759467660297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079154.post-35585378264430537302007-07-14T21:24:00.000-07:002007-07-14T21:24:00.000-07:00I just tried one out at the local Apple store, and...I just tried one out at the local Apple store, and decided not to buy this version, at least not just yet. It took me forever to type a URL into Safari (mostly because of my long fingernails!), but it would also raise my phone bill $20 a month. I'm not convinced that it would be as functional for me as my current Treo 680, where I can make the small keys work fairly well. If it would connect with a bluetooth keyboard, then I might find it more useful for email on the road. My old Sony BlueTooth phone acted as a modem for my Mac laptop (at 9600 baud it was painfully slow, but I was able to download my email to my desktop computer, not to my phone). I was told that option was not available on the iPhone at this time. So, it's not worth it to me to replace my 8-month-old Treo with a $500 device that will cost me more each month. I think it needs a few more features before it will do what I want to do. I am also waiting for the AT&T speed to improve. I bought one of the first Macs in January 1984, and it cost me a lot to keep upgrading it before I finally replaced it. Right now, I think I'll wait for the next version.eportfolioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480417030020178949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079154.post-2746966356951716172007-07-12T20:51:00.000-07:002007-07-12T20:51:00.000-07:00We have successfully deactivated the phone service...We have successfully deactivated the phone service and are in effect using it as a WiFi, iPod, etc.. We have SMS working on our iChat server allowing synchronous chat, streaming quicktime videos through the browser (over WiFi), taking online assessments through our portal, etc.. All in all, we see a very powerful $500 multimedia, long battery life, instant on, handheld computer. We're a K12 in the southwest and are very encouraged. Not sure on the legality yet of deactivating the phone service, but in exploration mode right now.Jeff Billingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03361060608445229584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079154.post-79680770105951990082007-01-14T13:59:00.000-08:002007-01-14T13:59:00.000-08:00I see a reluctant administration. I see a huge cos...I see a reluctant administration. I see a huge cost with very little research that will facilitate a return. It's a neat toy/tool but would require a school to create a wifi network in addition to purchasing the iphone lite. <br /><br />I do not see many school systems (especially in the South) that are ready for something like this. <br /><br />I want one. But that doesn't mean it will translate into great learning. I would love to see a few classrooms work with this and see how it improved student achievement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com