There was a little while there when it looked like augmented reality was going to be the next big thing. However, it turned out that augmented reality had a very narrow range of use. Virtual tours, however, is a perfect use case for the technology. One company, Whitepoint, has built an incredibly useful platform. [...]
So no one really likes to give presentations. They are nerve-wracking, and lead to a lot of stress, at least in my experience. On top of the general anxiety that comes from giving a presentation, the software is somewhat clunky. The software has yet to catch up. This is especially evident in the classroom. For [...]
It is hardly a secret that schools are a logistical nightmare. Scheduling is a nightmare, programs are constantly cut due to a lack of funding, it is hard to keep track of school activities and important dates, the list goes on. That is just the regular in-school hours problems. When you add in extracurricular activities like [...]
There are a ton of educational software platforms out there, but none as mature as Gaggle. Gaggle launched in 1999 as a student email service. Today, Gaggle has expanded well beyond email, and now has products in just about every major component of education software. Currently, Gaggle is used in 15,000 schools in 57 countries, [...]
We have come across a ton of note taking apps recently. For the most part, however, they all seem to fall down in one area or another. They are either too bulky, or don't allow real-time collaboration, or actually cot money, or are difficult to navigate - we're looking at you Google Drive. However, CrowdNotes thinks [...]
There is no shortage of language learning applications and software out there. The great majority of these apps, however, are more focused on intensive learning. It can be quite difficult to learn through the typical intensive approach. One company, Vocabula, thinks that learning a language is easier when approaching with a more systematic, [...]
There are a ton of email marketing solutions out there. Off the top of my head, I can think of at least 5 right away. That said, there is not a whole lot of variety in the different services. They are all more of less, bland. Perhaps that is just the nature of [...]
Transactional emails are not something that we think a lot about. You know, the emails you get after registering on a website, resetting your password, or when someone likes a post. You get these emails, and your done with them. For developers and websites, the only time you ever think about these emails is [...]
Maybe sitting next to your BFF Jennifer in 6th grade English class wasn't the smartest idea, but did you know that seating in class can make a huge difference in the way students learn. Sometimes a smart class seating chart isn't just based on making sure two students aren't going to talk to each other. [...]
There are a bunch of different ways to search for real estate. You have Craigslist, Zillow, or the more traditional relator route. Navigation the market, however, is a real challenge. The charts and graphs can be incredibly complex. In short, looking for a house can be a major pain. Not any more. Househappy, a Portland, [...]
