Comments on: Taking a Big Step…Going back to Basics… Switching to a Mac http://langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/ The Magic of Learning through Technology. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:50:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Champion http://langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Chris Champion Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:06:16 +0000 http://www.langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/#comment-1010 I'm jealous! I have ONE Mac in my classroom and I found myself here till 5:00 with the janitors last night because I just can't do what I needed to do on my PeeCee at home. iLife is definitely worth the price of Mac admission - I'm very easily turning still photos into a DVD for a trade show highlighting our students' work (http://www.pahomeshow.com/). I’m jealous! I have ONE Mac in my classroom and I found myself here till 5:00 with the janitors last night because I just can’t do what I needed to do on my PeeCee at home. iLife is definitely worth the price of Mac admission – I’m very easily turning still photos into a DVD for a trade show highlighting our students’ work (http://www.pahomeshow.com/).

]]> By: Kim Cofino http://langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Kim Cofino Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:01:59 +0000 http://www.langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/#comment-1000 Congratulations! I made the switch about 4 years ago and, although it was difficult at the start, I will never go back to PC. Yes, I can use them when I need to, but for my home use (and preferably with my students) it's Mac all the way. Enjoy! Congratulations!

I made the switch about 4 years ago and, although it was difficult at the start, I will never go back to PC. Yes, I can use them when I need to, but for my home use (and preferably with my students) it’s Mac all the way.

Enjoy!

]]> By: Neil Winton http://langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Neil Winton Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:35:49 +0000 http://www.langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/#comment-998 One quick tip that might make life easier. Most of your keyboard shortcuts will still work if you use the 'Apple' key rather than the 'Ctrl' key (eg: 'Apple'+c = copy). I think you'll find it won't be long before you are much faster on the Mac than you were on the PC (personal experience speaking here!)... And wait till you start playing with ComicLife in the classroom... your pupils will love it! One quick tip that might make life easier. Most of your keyboard shortcuts will still work if you use the ‘Apple’ key rather than the ‘Ctrl’ key (eg: ‘Apple’+c = copy).

I think you’ll find it won’t be long before you are much faster on the Mac than you were on the PC (personal experience speaking here!)… And wait till you start playing with ComicLife in the classroom… your pupils will love it!

]]> By: Pam Shoemaker http://langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Pam Shoemaker Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:43:06 +0000 http://www.langwitches.org/blog/2007/02/19/taking-a-big-stepgoing-back-to-basics-switching-to-a-mac/#comment-915 Good for you! It's fun to learn new things. Let's see if you are throwing your PC in the corner in a few weeks! I'm a PC user, so have no tips for you. I often think of wanting to get a Mac... Good for you! It’s fun to learn new things. Let’s see if you are throwing your PC in the corner in a few weeks! I’m a PC user, so have no tips for you. I often think of wanting to get a Mac…

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