Evolving Technology via Classrooms

Here is a cool article to check out that talks about the various equipment that we've used in an education classroom setting. Some of these are definitely old school while others you probably haven't heard about before or didn't realized what it looked like back then (for all of those newbies and Y generation folks!). It's good to know a little bit of history from each object. Ask your parents if they ever used these things before - I bet you'd be surprise with their stories!

CPS and iPads

Here is a video that Apple presented during their announcement of iPad 2. Notice at 2:10 it talks about Chicago Public Schools and the iPad:

New Electronica Instrument as a teaching tool?

I thought this was a cool piece of technology which could provide educational implications if done correctly (great for teen programs that want to explore electronic music). Article shows a new form of music performance. The Eigenharp is an instrument where DJs and musicians behind keyboards and computers can actually play their songs with a "musical instrument." Very cool and tech savy:
http://www.9to5mac.com/made_on_a_mac_eigenharp

Here is a video sample of their performance with three Eigneharp Alphas: