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Is Android The Tablet For Autism?

Posted on Jul 25, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Educational Innovation, Hacking Autism, Technology Integration

Began as a Google+ question, became so long, I felt I better post it on my blog: I was pondering a post to my blog with the above title.  This question feels like a betrayal, since I am a long time Apple fan, and loyal supporter of Mr. Jobs. Nevertheless, it is a question I have been pondering, and one worthy of being asked.  Why should everyone purchase...

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How Touch Technology Provides Hope

Posted on Jul 18, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Educational & Social Inclusion, Educational & Social Leadership, Hacking Autism, News

Brandon Bailey of the San Jose Mercury news penned a tremendous article on autism today called, “Using touchscreens and apps to treat autism.”   This is a story that has been in the press with some regularity, but my sense is up until now the audience being reached primarily consists of early adopters (those folks who are first to try new...

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Apple’s Worthy Competitor

Posted on Jul 14, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Educational Innovation, Hacking Autism, News

In my recent post titled “The Paperback of Tablets” I wrote about my belief in the 7 inch tablet, as well as Amazon.   It is my belief that Amazon has the retail chops to successfully compete with Apple.   They understand the retail market better than Apple, and almost as well as Walmart.   My guess is they will be the company that takes the...

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The Paperback of Tablets (September 2 Amazon makes me look good)

Posted on Jul 13, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas

Note:  Amazon is coming out with a 7 inch tablet that promises to revolutionize…Check it out The seven-inch tablets are tweeners, too big to compete with a smartphone and too small to compete with an iPad. Steve Jobs, Apples Earnings Call, October 18, 2010 I love Apple.  Steve Jobs inspires me.   I am not alone in these two sentiments.  My devotion...

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On Teaching

Posted on Jul 2, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Educational & Social Leadership

I always viewed myself as a teacher, not a coach. John Wooden,  A Game Plan For Life I recently tweeted a recommendation to read Fred Wilson’s blog post on teaching.  It felt a bit odd, since he isn’t actually a teacher, at least not by traditional definitions.  He is a venture capitalist, but if you take time to read his post, you will hear...

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