Waiting for Adam

I have been fortunate enough to have started to use an ipad in my daily work. The ease of use, flexibility and apps helps create a great resource to support Learners use of the Internet and Learning environments. BUT, cost, lack of a camera and GPS start to undermine the whole experience. Is Apple to be beaten at its own game. The new Adam due to be launched in late December early January 2011 will be cheaper, include a camera, run using Android and have GPS.

This market is due to explode over the coming months and will give learners and teachers a new flexible tool that will add additional flexible access to the classroom.

Notion Ink Adam Technical Specifications:

System on Chip
NVIDIA TEGRA 2
Dual Core Cortex A-9
ULP GPU

Storage
16 / 32 GB eMMC / SD

Communication
WLAN – 802.11 b/g + BT 2.1 A2DP
WWAN – 3G HSDPA
GSM (TBD)

Display-Pixel Qi Display
10.1″ TFT Liquid Crystal Display module with LED backlight unit
WSVGA (1024 x 600 pixels) resolution
Transmissive, transflective, and reflective display modes

Touch Screen
Capacitive touch panel with multi-touch
Matt finish/ Anti glare Coating
Scratch resistant and Finger print resistant surface

Camera
3.2 MP Swivel Camera**

Audio
Two loudspeakers
3.5 mm Headphone jack
Microphone Jack
Built in microphone

Input/Output Ports
USB 2.0 Host – 2
HDMI
MicroSD slot
SIM Card slot
DC connector
Docking Port

Power & Battery
Universal Charger
3 cell standard battery

Sensors
3-Axis accelerometer
Ambient light sensing
A-GPS

Keyboard / Mouse
On screen keyboard
Back side trackpad**

Display***
10.1″ TFT Liquid Crystal Display
Capacitive touch panel with multi-touch
Matt finish/ Anti glare Coating
Scratch resistant and Finger print resistant surface

Size and weight
Height : 158 mm
Width : 239 mm
Depth : 13 mm*
Weight : ~ 600-650 gm

* Measured at outer edge, ** NotionInk Patents, *** With touch screen only

A prezi presentation

Here is a prezi presentation. Take a look

It is looking at elements of challenge , vision and support Local Authorities require to deliver the e-strategy.

CBBC: A world to discover

My eldest has been talking to me about Mash ups.

This certainly surprised me. But together with her sister aged 4 they have been creating wonderful title sequences for CBBC. They have been creating, altering, sequencing, thinking, sharing and arguing (well they are sisters) about how to get the best design so that it will be shown on the TV. I am once again amazed by how quickly they pick up the skill set to manipulate and change this graphic design package.

My role in all this...

Simple, i'm their critical friend.. ;-) What about...? Have you thought about...? What is the narrative that you are trying to achieve? Not really, but once you see this simple tool you can see the possibilities for Teaching and Learning. Literacy and thinking skills are overflowing from activities that are available from the creative suite of resources. Beat the Boss... addictive....
Me and My Movie... Creative, fun and an audience of millions....

Teaching and Learning potential is out of this world

ICT ? What's that ask my kids! ;-)

Toondoo

Toondoo is a great way to stimulate and frame writing tasks, i also love the way the page moves as you flick from page to page. Simple sign up why not sign up your class today. Cheaper than Comic life as well!

MR.JOE by arun Create your own Cartoon at www.toondoo.com

testing the challenge machine