Browse tag: education

Browse tag: education

iPhone apps enable 'supercomputer-class' image rendering
The University of Utah is turning into a hot bed of high-definition iPhone image applications, all released in the last few months and available on Apple’s App Store.
Google Docs adds student-friendly features
Over the summer, Google hired student interns to figure out what features Google Docs was lacking that would encourage more students to use the productivity suite. Here's what Google's adding to attract a younger crowd
E-readers could push growth in e-textbook market, analysts say
With more e-readers hitting the U.S. market, analysts predict a big uptick in sales in late 2010 with a strong surge in the popularity of electronic textbooks.
Oklahoma tech center eyes Kindles, iPhones for e-learning
High school and college students could be big beneficiaries of mobile technology by using e-readers and smartphones to access electronic textbooks and other course materials.
Review: Brain Quest Blast Off for iPhone
Modality has done a terrific job of transferring the Brain Quest experience to the iPhone and iPod touch. The apps retain the spirit of the popular learning tools with a fun question-and-answer format.
Review: StudyBlue
This study aid gives you a list of classes, and lets you interact with notes, flash cards, and tests. The only downside? You can only use it if you've got a premium membership with StudyBlue.
The $300 challenge: The student
Can this recent grad stock a basic Mac laptop with all the college essentials without going over budget?
The Macalope Weekly: Lies, damned lies, and statistics
This week the Macalope considers the many types of lies, including, but not limited to, lies, damned lies, lies of omission, statistics, and, of course, advertising.
Smart Notebook SE debuts for Mac
Smart Notebook Student Edition (SE) ties in with Smart Technologies' Smart Board interactive whiteboard technology.
Survey: Apple's lack of netbook hurts it with students
Retrevo says that Apple's absence of a netbook is hurting it with students shopping for a back-to-school computer.
Review: iFlash Touch for iPhone
iFlash Touch lets you study on the go, using flash cards created in iFlash for Mac. Despite some limitations, this free mobile app is a great companion to the Mac version and an excellent study aid.
Dictionary app endures approval nightmare over dirty words
Apple threw the book at an iPhone application for containing swear words. Unfortunately, that application happened to be a dictionary.
Mac News Briefs: Real Software releases Visual Basic migration tool
VB Migration Assistant lets programmers move applications from Visual Basic to Real's RealBasic cross-platform development application. Also, the Mac version of Cram is out; Vemedio released an iPhone companion to its Snowtape utility for controlling Internet radio playback; and Kodak announced five new point-and-shoot cameras.
Ten essential back-to-school iPhone apps
The start of school is right around the corner. Before you head back to class -- whether you're starting another year of high school or working on your Master's -- make sure your iPhone or iPod touch is loaded up with apps that will help you make the grade.
SmartMusic 2010 music learning software released
SmartMusic 2010 is the newest version of MakeMusic's learning software, with new features like a home screen, improved assessment capabilities, and more.
Handwriting recognition service for Mac comes to Pulse Smartpen
Livescribe and Vision Objects have teamed up to provide a Mac-friendly handwriting-to-text transcription service for the Pulse Smartpen, a computerized pen that captures audio and links it to handwritten notes.
Canon debuts new projector for business, education
Canon has introduced the LV-7275, a new projector aimed at classrooms and boardrooms.
Review: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 2009 Deluxe Edition
Mavis Beacon's beautiful interface, iTunes integration, spot-on lessons and engaging practice material are perfect for learning how to type.
Mac News Briefs: Mimio Studio 6 now available to Mac users
Mimio Studio 6, now available on the Mac, adds multimedia support and makes additional improvements. Other programs updated Monday include Today and Letter Opener.
Apple hits top spot in UK, European education sectors
Gartner Research says that Apple is the top computer maker in the Western European education market for the first quarter of 2009, with a 26.4 percent market share.
Apple rolls out One to One changes
On Tuesday, Apple made changes to the One to One training program it offers at retail stores. Among the changes, only those who purchase a new Mac are now eligible for membership.
Apple remodeling 100 stores, changing One to One trainings
Apple is making some changes in its retail operations, remodeling some stores as well as altering the terms of its One to One training program.
Japanese university to track attendance with iPhone
Aoyama Gakuin University plans to distribute the iPhone 3G to students in order to track class attendance.
Review: Art for iPhone
This app includes around 400 works of art to investigate. It's not an exhaustive collection, but it's a good start for students and novices.
Apple kicks off annual Back to School promotion
Apple's Back to School promotion is once again in full swing, with qualifying buyers eligible for a free iPod along with purchase of a Mac.
Stanford iPhone class hit 1 million downloads
Stanford University's iPhone Application Programming course began April 1, and it's already racked up 1 million downloads on iTunes U.
Wolfram Alpha acts as ‘computational knowledge engine,’ not search engine
Wolfram Alpha is now available to everyone, and the company's co-founder wants you to know it's not a Google killer -- it's a lot more.
CrystalMaker sports anaglyph 3D support
CrystalMaker, used to visualize crystals and molecules, now works in 3D, using good old-fashioned red-blue glasses.
Scratch Day 2009 - computer programming for kids
MIT's Media Lab is gearing up for Scratch Day 2009, to introduce new people to their programming language for kids.
Amazon to offer free cloud services to academics
Amazon is offering students, researchers and lecturers use of its hosted computing services.