Playing in the Sandbox.
(I am borrowing the term sandbox loosely from the Social Networking Site of the same name. I don’t know if the developers named the Smart’s site, Sandbox for the same reason I envision it to be, but...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Technology.
One question many parents have asked me is whether or not it would be a good idea to give their children mobile phones or perhaps allow them to join social networking sites such as Friendster or...
View ArticleThe World is my Oyster.
I don’t think I’ve been mum about how much my world has changed since I discovered the blogosphere. It has enhanced my life in many aspects, as well as been detrimental on occasion. Nonetheless one big...
View ArticleMaking the Most of Your Broadband Internet.
I would like to think of myself as a modern teacher. For the most part, I try not to teach in the typical, conventional ways. That’s why having a good laptop and a reliable internet connection is very...
View ArticleASUS Disney Netpal Offers Fun, Safe and Easy Computing for Filipino Kids
Even as a child, I was always a techie. From V-tech goodies to the Nintendo and Family Computer, my mom always allowed me to play with these games because she saw that there was a learning potential to...
View ArticleMaking the Most of the World Wide Web
I have been so busy these past three days because we are starting a new trimester at the university I teach in. On one hand, I am glad that the classes I am teaching now are those that I have handled...
View ArticleStory Stretchers: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
One of my favorite stories for class is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. As I shared in a past post, I once was lucky enough to come across a real caterpillar about the same time we were discussing the...
View ArticleKids and Internet Safety
A few months ago, I wrote an article about keeping kids safe online. Entitled “A Keystroke Away from Danger“, the article talked about the many, many dangers lurking online, especially for children....
View ArticleIt’s The Happiest Day of the Year!
Oh no….I’m not talking about Christmas here….for people like me, Cyber Monday sure can beat Christmas as the happiest day of the year, teeeheeeheeee…. Being such a gadget enthusiast, I am sure looking...
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