Courtesty of BLDD Architects via Facilities Master Planning Steering Committee Almost 200 community members traveled to Parkview Church last month to voice – and debate – their opinions about the direction of the Iowa City Community School District. The three facilities-planning “visioning workshops”...
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First day The iPad’s fame precedes it. People say “It’s the way of the future, it will bring journalism into the 21st century.” So far, I’m not seeing it. I can understand why some reporters might like it, but to me it’s awkward, delicate, and hard to take notes with. Also, how am I supposed to carry this thing around? I can’t...
WEEK ONE: With the increasing amount of technology coming out every day, it only makes sense that schools keep up with this progress. Journalism is shifting to more online and instant accessibility, and I think it’s great that The Little Hawk has access to cutting edge technologies! Throughout the next month as the staff experiments with the iPads, I hope we can...
WEEK THREE So far, the best use of the iPad has been on election night. On a night where every second that votes come in count and major new sources are chucking information out at 110mph, having the iPad was the only way to keep up. I watched CNN with my family and then followed twitter and an online interactive electoral map on my iPad. Being able to follow various news...
Today is my very first day with this iPad, and let me tell you, I am in love. This little rectangle of technological genius is already changing my high school experience. Every one of those times I have been stranded in some class without Internet access, trying to finish my French homework, are all but a distant memory. Now, all I have to do is whip out my handy dandy,...