This episode Tony and Patrick talk about the latest and greatest ed tech topics plus Patrick's kids pop in to say hi.

1) Much Cheaper iPad Expected in 2018 by Henry T. Casey of laptopmag.com

a) https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/ipad-2018-specs-price

b) Will this help vs the Chromebook in schools?

c) Predictions?

2) France to impose total ban on mobile phones in schools by Henry Samuel of the Telegraph

a) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/11/france-impose-total-ban-mobile-phones-schools/

b) Could they actually do this?

c) istraction for schools?

d) FOMO - Fear of Missing Out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_missing_out

3) Chromageddon Come Down: Educators are Wary After Thousands of Google Devices Fail by Sydney Johnson of edsurge.com

a) https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-13-chromageddon-come-down-educators-are-wary-after-thousands-of-google-devices-fail

b) Schools here called it Chrompocalypse which is a better name

c) Should schools be deterred by this?