All Entries in the "Education" Category

Ecycling 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Recycling Electronics

After taking the recent Weekly Poll about how many Internet-enabled devices I own, it became very clear that my stable of electronic gadgets has been growing over the years. When no longer in use or a victim of [...]

10 Tips to Remember When Selecting a Toy for a Child with Disabilities

One of my favorite cousins to play with as a child was never at a loss for words, wit or desire to get right in the thick of things even if it meant getting dirty or gross despite [...]

Kid-Friendly Computer Keyboards

My one year old little girl loves to get on my lap when I'm working on the computer and start pounding keys. Somehow, she always seems to punch out a magical combination that changes settings normally buried deep [...]

“Did You Know?” Video Touts Progression of Information Technology

A friend just sent me the following email: "Of all the people I know, I thought you'd appreciate the information in this video the most. Very enlightening numbers..." The video below (4:46) is an exceptional commentary on the [...]

Hollywood Actors Read Books to Your Kids via Online Video

I recently started working as a teacher's aide in a nearby elementary school system and love being able to take home new tips and techniques to help my two children with their schoolwork. I also enjoy watching the [...]

Fretlight breeds guitar heroes via embedded LED

For years after high school my apartments always seemed to be where friends collected by the end of most nights. There would be anywhere from a handful on weeknights to a dozen or more on weekends and usually [...]

DVD Learning Kit Teaches Infant CPR to Parents and Caregivers

My daughter is barely one year old and I am already aware of a dozen instances where she began choking on something that warranted mine or my wife's immediate attention. Most of the time she coughed up the [...]

3rd Annual Teen Tech Week reboots interest in libraries March 8-14, 2009

Reprinted from the American Library Association (ALA) web site: Teen Tech Week 2009, which will be celebrated March 8-14, is about connecting teens with different technologies, especially those available through the library. Teens can literally press play [...]