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.
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.
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.
iPhone or no phone?
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.