If you haven't tried out
Wolfram|Aplha -- the web's latest and greatest computational search engine -- yet you should! =)
It's different than
Google because it can compute! It can't think. It can't edit your papers. It won't do your research for you. But it can compute! =)
Check out the
Wolfram|Alpha Examples page to see all the subjects it can help you with. =)
These screencasts demonstrate explain some of the many homework applications of the site.
Wolfram|Alpha is hosting an
all-day on-line homework help event on
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 starting at
10am pacific time.
Come to the
computer lab to be a part of this live, online, interactive event. Or
click here for the details.
Try out
Wolfram|Alpha right now! =)
The September 24th 2009 issue of
The Economist magazine featured a special report on mobile phones and telecoms in emerging markets.
Did you know that in Africa, India, and China, cell phones are used for banking, weather forecasts, market reports, agricultural advice, and health care tips?
This was a fantastic article from a fantastic publication. It really got me thinking about the way Americans use and under-use mobile technology.
On the one hand, I am somewhat discouraged at how far behind the U.S. seems to lag in our attitudes toward cell phones, how almost primitive our applications of them seem to be.
But, on the other hand, I am hopeful when I remember my colleagues at Casa Grande High School, who take full advantage of what their hand-held computing devices and smartphones can do for them.
the HTC Touch Pro2 used by Casa librarian Ms. Koval
the Blackberry Tour used by Casa teacher Ms. Kautsch
the iPhone used by Casa teachers like Mr. Hamner and Mrs. Backman
Smarthphones and handheld computers are our future. Given the way they are being used around the world and around campus, it's easy to see why. :)
The library tutorial pass program has been in place for about a month now, and here's what some students are saying about it:
"It's so professional n0w."
"It's like a college library."
"It's way better, quieter. Thanks!"
Yes, of course, students can still come to the library at tutorial! But you need to be checking out books, using computers for class projects, or doing homework. And you need to be quiet. =)
We've made new passes that have just the teacher's name, the shushing librarian, and nothing else.
So, you no longer need to fill out a bunch of info like on the old passes. Now, when you check in at the circ desk, you just tell us your grade, the class you're doing stuff for, and what you're doing (checking out books, using computers, doing homework at tables, etc).
Here's whatcha gotta do:
1. Ask a teacher, any teacher, for a library pass.
2. Bring the pass to the library at tutorial.
3. Work quietly.
That's it! =)
We'll even put your teacher's pass back in their mailbox so you can ask for it again the next day! =)
We think it's a pretty snazzy system, and we hope that you do, too. =)
It's Banned Books Week, and we're spreading the word about why banning books is bad. Visit
our Banned Books Week page for more information.
This year for Banned Books Week, the Big House Library has enlisted the help of its mighty TA army to promote our freedom to read. They're busy making buttons and movies about why banning books is bad. Check back later this week to see pix and flix of their hard work. :)
Click here to watch our this movie online since the blog post only plays a minute of it.
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