Tag: iste2014

Educational mifi

Kajeet offers online educational access. One of their products is a specialized mifi (mobile hotspot) that routes requests through a filtering service. In addition, an agreement with Sprint includes a reasonably priced data plan. The device seems a great product when paired with devices sent home with low income children.

I asked the vender whether their mifi qualified under e-rate. He said no, but that many schools use Title I money for purchases. The problem I see with many 1:1 initiatives is that low income students may lack high speed access when at home. Devices of this type may offer an option so that all students can continue their learning from any location.

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The Outside Aisle

Today was spent in the exhibits hall. My feet are in bad shape, but there should be no problem meeting my 10,000 step goal for the day. 

I have a tradition associated with the ISTE exhibits hall. I select one of the smaller booths for recognition based on what amounts to the criteria of the moment. This year’s recognition goes to Hoverlabs. The company sells kits for assembling hovercraft and fits with the STEM and maker movements. The company offers several kits, but the one below caught my attention. You can estimate the size by understanding it is sitting on my hand. I tried to get a shot in the air, but focus was difficult with my phone so I settled for the still shot.

Hoverlabs also caught my attention because I had just listened to a TWIT podcast Know How that includes a quadcopter project.

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