Author: Russ Ewell

InInclusion

The Googlization of Hope Technology School

  You’re just a fool Just a fool To Believe you can change the world Change, Carried Underwood   Steve Jobs famously said, “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”.  His brand of ‘foolishness’ changed the world.  We can practice this same type of ‘foolishness’, and through our own efforts produce change in the world. Thanksgiving weekend was…
InTechnology

A Window Into Tablets

A recent article on the website gaming examiner compared the Kindle Fire HD with the iPad Mini.  The author highlights relevant facts.  The HD version of the Kindle Fire is superior in a few spots, while the iPad Mini is deficient except for iTunes, where it enjoys an advantage with more and better content. Read…
InCreativity

Learning from Facebook, Google+, and Twitter

This last year and a half I have had the distinct pleasure of participating in the relationship building networks we call social media (vintage depiction of Twitter in attached picture found here).   My most recent experience has been on Facebook, which has proved to be my playground.  Where Twitter and Google+ have been about…
InHacking Autism

The Galaxy Note II for AAC

Thanks to a tipster, we’ve been handed the official press release for theGalaxy Note II, which is expected to be announced at IFA 2012 in just a few hours. The display of the Galaxy Note II will be 5.5″ and 1280×720 resolution (granting it a true 16:9 aspect ratio, but with lesser resolution than the original Galaxy Note which…
InQuick Talk

Can Simplicity Make AAC Emotional?

  Insanely Simple Insanely Simple by Ken Segall is an incredible book.  It opened my eyes, changed my mind, and helped me understand what my son was trying to teach me. My son likes simplicity. He would rather you leave something out, and make it work, than leave it in at the risk of diminished functionality.  This…