IT Babble's Podcast

Body cameras in the classroom?
a. http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/8/14545828/uk-schools-body-cameras-trials by: James Vincent
b. Is this a good idea?
c. Thoughts? d. http://www.samsung.com/us/explore/gear-360/?cid=ppc- 2.

Android apps on Chrome OS – officially
a. https://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/samsung-chromebook-pro-review/ b. Is this a good thing?
b. How would this work with GaFE? i. Play for Education - https://support.google.com/edu/play/answer/6056739?hl=en
c. Any future for the iPad in education?
d. http://techapple.net/2014/05/5-best-android-emulators-linux-run-android-apps-linuxubuntulinuxmintfedoraarchlinuxopensusemageiacentos-etc/
e. http://windowsreport.com/best-android-emulators-windows-10/
f. https://eduproducts.withgoogle.com/

1) Teacher evaluations via video?
Is this a good idea?
Logistical problems
Platform for sharing
Security

2) Windows Cloud
A real competitor for Chrome?
RT revival
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/locked-down-windows-rt-could-be-coming-back-as-windows-cloud/
Will only run Windows Universal Apps
Windows Docs - https://docs.com/en-us

3) Intel's Compute Card
A modular computer
Designed for IoT but could this be a great solution for schools?
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/01/intels-compute-card-is-a-pc-that-can-fit-in-your-wallet/

1) Welcome back and happy new year – what were you up to?
2) New Year's Resolutions?
• Tony's 70/30 & 80/20 Curriculum concept • Taking some IT classes
3) Predictions for 2017
• Schools scaling back on Apple • Chromebooks & Surface Pro 4 will continue to grow • Crackdown on BYOD devices
4) Please help Omar! Contact us and we will help you get in touch with him

A World Without Work – by Derek Thompson at the Atlantic
Is this possible?
Is technology to blame?
What would this do to education if there is no work?
Is this a good/bad thing?

2)Tony's article Tech Integration: Are you mapping it? On TIE Online
Is it disastrous if a school doesn't map?
What do you say to schools where the tech integrationist also teaches classes?
Should there be more documentation (student artifacts, reflections of teachers, etc.)
4) Tony's adventure with Disney's totally secret research center

1) Welcome back Omar!
2) What has Omar been up to
https://www.makeschool.com/
Swift and Code X Curriculum for intro to programming
3) Wrapping IT curriculum around big budget hardware
Not the most creative way to go
Good experience for kids
Siloed
4) Patrick's new Surface Book

1) Interviewing overseas and some interesting questions
Take many interviews
Having job offers help
Gets rid of extraneous questions
Common questions
What is your vision of technology?
How do you deal with difficult people?
2) Data driven hypocrisy
3) Prodigy online math game - https://www.prodigygame.com/
4) No account for Skype anymore - https://blogs.skype.com/news/2016/11/14/now-anyone-can-use-skype-right-away/
https://education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the-classroom/overview

1) Welcome back! - How was the summer?
2) Goals for this year?
3) Tablet hybrids – are they the future?
A) http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/31/12714672/lenovo-yoga-book-announced-specs-price-release-date-ifa-2016 - The Verge by Dan Siefert

4) Electronic assessments
A) Is it authentic enough?
B) Do students get an unfair advantage?
C) Should collecting data be the only reason to do this?

5) Microsoft Classroom
A) https://classroom.microsoft.com/

Tim, Tony and Patrick talk about the new Gboard iOS keyboard, Chrome and virtual reality and the 20% project. Check out the show notes below.

Gboard
a. Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gboard-search.-gifs.-emojis/id1091700242?mt=8

Google SketchUp
a. How can you help Tim set up a class for next year that includes 3D printing?
b. Worth getting the Educators License/Pro.

Chrome wants VR Content in its browser,
a. Link: http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/05/chrome-browser-vr-content-90-fps/
b. Targets 90fps rendering

School lets kids spend 20% of their time on anything that want.
a. Link: http://www.techinsider.io/york-school-lets-kids-spend-20-on-anything-they-want-2016-5
b. http://www.20time.org/