iPod touch/iPhone apps I would like to see

I guess this could apply to any of mobile device. The touch screen interface with gestures and If there is already something like these out there let me know

Inspiration (that synchronises to the desktop) : A version was created for the Palm OS a few years ago. The iPod platform would be an even better [...]

Daylight savings, the brain and learning

I have a bit of a thing about brains and I have posted before (on my other blog) about young brains, sleep and learning.Some schools start later in the day specifically to address the issue that the majority of children seem to become “night owls” during adolescence. A recent report presented at the 2008 Australasian [...]

Online Inspiration

There are a number of concept mapping tools some free, some not so free. Inspiration is not super expensive for what you get (IMHO) but it’s not free. What it does do super well that makes it my application of choice is switch seamlessly between what they call “diagram” and “outline” views. So it goes [...]

New version of Picasa is official

The new Picasa looks hot and is technically out of beta. If you want to check out the new features have a look at the video below. Windows and Linux only. If you’re on OSX stop whinging, you’ve got iPhoto.

RSS The trailer

I espouse the virtues of RSS constantly and I have alluded to how useful I think it can be for students and educators. Sue Waters then put the pressure on so I felt compelled to deliver. I see it as a trilogy, “RSS in three parts” (Quick! Reserve the movie rights!). Basic, intermediate and advanced. [...]