Tag: nexus 7
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Back to School Apps For The New Nexus 7
As the sultry days of summer rolled by, Google introduced a hefty refresh to their already solid Nexus 7 tablet. The new Nexus 7 (2013) sports a resplendent HD display, faster processor, upgraded ram, better power efficiency, and a sleeker design. Also included is a rear facing 5MP camera, which should satisfy those who longed…
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Nexus and Open Source at PA Educational Technology Conference
I’m thrilled to be delivering two presentations at the 2013 PA Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) in February. The first talk is titled, Android Tablets: Power Up Mobile Classrooms. We’ve had great success with Nexus 7 tablets in our classrooms and I can’t wait to share our experiences. Here is the session description: Android tablets offer…
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Nexus 7 Supports Multiple Student Accounts
The latest software update to Google’s Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets introduces several minor updates as well as one huge feature for schools: Multi-user support. With the release of Android 4.2, any tablet can be set up to permit more than one unique user account profile. Each profile is an independent space, just like…
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Nexus 7 Classroom Launch
A mini one-to-one tablet project recently powered up at Penn Manor High School. Students in Mrs. Rottmund and Mrs. Sheerer’s Family and Consumer Science have begun using Google’s Nexus 7 in support of financial literacy, nutrition and child development instruction. The Nexus 7 tablets were funded via a Discover Pathway to Financial Success grant. Using grant funds, the department was…
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Education Apps for Nexus 7
Note: Check out Back to School with the New Nexus 7 for an updated list of great Android apps for teachers and students. Google’s new Nexus 7 is proving to be a exceptional tablet for schools. The Penn Manor IT Team has been evaluating Nexus 7 for several weeks. Based on our tests, here are…