College

Tablet PC integration proves duly rewarding

by Andy DeSoto on August 9, 2008

Every once in a while I enjoy taking a step away from the broader picture of Internet technology and social media services to more closely examine the impact technology is having within my own community. When I learned that a chemistry professor at my university, the College of William & Mary, had received a national award for his use of technology in the classroom, I knew I had to share the news with readers here at andydesoto.com.

{ 1 comment }

Weekly links: July 20

by Andy DeSoto on July 26, 2008

Just because I’ve been quiet, though, doesn’t mean the internet has– without further ado, I present some of my favorite links from the last few weeks.

{ 0 comments }

iPhone or no phone?

by Andy DeSoto on July 4, 2008

When the first-generation 2G iPhone was announced, I nabbed a 16GB iPod Touch. I’m not kidding when I say the gadget dramatically changed the way I went about everyday life on a college campus. Since Wi-Fi is basically ubiquitous on the William & Mary grounds, constant connectivity afforded by the Touch was able to untether me from desktops, libraries, and even my old and clunky IBM notebook.

{ 7 comments }