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[Education] 10 Fantastic “Apple Learning Interchange” Articles

Have you heard of the Apple Learning Interchange? Below is a list of some fantastic Apple Learning Interchange articles that I frequently refer to when I’m looking for information or examples of Apple products being used in the classroom. The detail and time that the authors spent on many of these articles is impressive and [...]

3 Comments by Michael on March 1, 2010

filed in Education, Featured Articles

tagged Apple, apple learning interchange, articles, professional development, resources

[Tips] Dictionary Shortcut in Mac OS X: Look Up Any Word Instantly

This morning I came across (on accident) a neat little shortcut for accessing Mac OS X’s built in dictionary.
Sometimes I like to hide my dock while using Safari. The shortcut for doing this is command + option + d. At the time I went to do this I had a word highlighted in Safari. Instead [...]

3 Comments by Michael on February 23, 2010

filed in Applications, Featured Articles, Support

tagged Apple, dictionary, shortcut, shortcuts, Support, tips, tips and tricks, Video

[Education] iPod Touch in the Classroom- Do’s and Don’ts: “Learning in Hand Blog” by Tony Vincent

Tony Vincent, from Learning in Hand, has compiled an excellent list of suggestions for using the iPod Touch with students…
Learning in Hand Blog by Tony Vincent:
“Bringing iPods into the classroom is a great way to give students access to learning tools. However, there are so many things to keep in mind to make the iPods [...]

3 Comments by Michael on February 17, 2010

filed in Education, Featured Articles, Kids, Support, iPhone

tagged Apple, application, Applications, computer, Education, idea, iPod Touch, learning in hand, Support, sync

[Security] Apple Learning Interchange (ALI) Usernames and Passwords Compromised

I just received this email from the Apple Learning Interchange…

Text from the email…
“Dear Apple Learning Interchange member,
We recently learned that the security of Apple Learning Interchange (ALI) members’ names and passwords may have been compromised. These accounts are limited to accessing the ALI discussion board and do not contain sensitive information such as credit card [...]

2 Comments by Michael on July 2, 2009

filed in Education, Featured Articles

tagged ALI, Apple, passwords, usernames

[Video] Apple Education Leadership Summit 2009: “Think Ahead” Video

(Image via “Think Ahead” video)

Recently I attended a Web Developer User Group meeting where we had a speaker from Apple share with us Podcast Producer and some of the new features of iLife ‘09. Toward the end of the session we were shown a short promotional video from Apple. I thought the video was [...]

1 Comment by Michael on May 22, 2009

filed in Education, Featured Articles, Video