Social Media in Education

Jun 25, 2010 | 6 Comments

This is a guest blog post written by my assistant and Community Manager, Kat Armstrong. After spending the past few days writing about the new iPhone, my brain was absolutely shot. Approximately 90% of what I write every day deals with technology news, gadgets and companies. About an hour ago, I hit a brick wall. [...]

College Advice

May 6, 2010 | 2 Comments

If I had a nickel for every time I was asked this question, I’d have paid off my student loans 10x over: My Name is Daniel, but go I by the name Nico. Everyone asks me how i got that nickname but i honestly do not know why my percents started calling me that. I [...]

TeachStreet

Jul 17, 2009 | One Comment

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I recently attended the WTIA Fast Pitch Forum & Technology Showcase. The conference featured two dozen of the hottest technology companies in Washington presenting their business in a competition for “Best In Show”. TeachStreet is an online community for people who [...]

How to Get Free Microsoft Software

Mar 22, 2009 | 10 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Whether you love them or hate them, Microsoft is here to stay. If you ask me, I’d have to say I’m more on the love side. They do some pretty amazing things… especially giving away software to students and teachers! Head [...]

How Do you Teach People about Hardware and Software?

Mar 20, 2008 | 66 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed One of our community members writes: “Hey Chris, jthermane24 from the chat room. Here are my top tips for helping those who are “technically challenged” to learn.” Be calm and talk slow. Seniors and the technological illiterate will NOT know all [...]

When Students Become Teachers: Learning Lessons

Mar 18, 2008 | 31 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Kyle_VDK is a community member in the 8th grade. He used to have a lot of trouble in school, and has made many changes of late. Now that he’s successful, he wanted to pass along the tips that worked for him. [...]