Monthly Archives: February 2012

Digital Learning Day

Posted on February 1, 2012 by GilPress

Today is Digital Learning Day,  “a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology.”  The New York Times posted a series of quotes from articles on education and technology here. My favorite is from 1984: A senior … Continue reading →

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First Handheld Calculator

Posted on February 1, 2012 by GilPress

Today in 1972, the HP-35 was introduced. The world’s first handheld-sized scientific calculator, ultimately made the slide rule, which had previously been used by generations of engineers and scientists, obsolete. The HP-35 was 5.8 inches (150 mm) long and 3.2 inches … Continue reading →

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