by Mike Agostinelli | Jun 12, 2018 | App Reviews, Hack the classroom!, Hardware Reviews, Hour of Code, ISTE 2018 in Chicago, Keep Kids Coding!, Media, Reviews, Software Reviews, STEM
Thanks to MicroK12, I was able to spend some hands-on time with the STEAM Kit from Sam Labs. In this review, I put the STEAM kit through a variety of tests and scenarios. Overall, this product is a winner and a great learning material to integrate into your school....
by Mike Agostinelli | Mar 9, 2017 | Hardware Reviews, Make!, Media, NCCE 2017 in Portland, On Our Radar..., Reviews, Software Reviews
New to the Tech-Savvy Lab is the Wacom Intuos Draw. Jason and I have used the older Bamboo Draw tablets in the past and we are excited to see how this new line stacks up. After our award winning unboxing, it is time to dive deeper into the product: The Hardware: The...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Aug 18, 2016 | Android, Chrome, ChromeBooks, CloudReady, Get your geek on!, Google Apps for Education, Software Reviews, Weekend
It is no secret that I love Chromebooks! Since first purchasing an early Samsung Chromebook, I have been impressed with the simplicity of the platform, coupled with the bargain price. I have since then updated to a 2014 edition of the Dell Chromebook 11 and have...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Oct 23, 2014 | Conferences, Software Reviews
By itself, technology can’t teach all learners as it is a tool or platform for learning, not the wonderful, messy process of learning itself. However, in the hands of a gifted teacher, it can break down barriers making student learning accessible for emerging...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Jul 18, 2014 | Make!, Software Reviews
In my past days as a social studies teacher, I love filling my room full of maps, charts, posters and flags to help support my goal of making my classroom an inviting space. There was one time, however, that I created an amazing image using a little-known strategy...
by Mike Agostinelli | May 8, 2014 | Announcements, App Reviews, Hardware Reviews, Media, On Our Radar..., Reviews, Software Reviews, The Future
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Exo Labs released the Exo Labs Camera and accessories to the public last summer. There has been great buzz around this product and we were happy to get our hands on the equipment and put it to the Tech-Savvy test! The Camera:...
