When I was at school I hardly used any computer, let alone latest gadgets… if there were any! But now days have changed. So changed the technology, people and of course young people. Perhaps, the young ones change most rapidly, they are becoming more intelligent, smart and tech loving. For example, if you are not sure about something on your newly bought gadget, as an example, iPad, ask you son, younger brother or a kid nearby, be sure they will get it!

Why should not they? Technology became an important integral part of School system. Not only to the system but also with the students. Education is much friendly and effective by the use proper devices especially computers, notebooks and also gadgets like iPad. My school going cousin came to visit me last month. His parent gave him netbook and he is using it for education purpose. While his visit, we had lots of fun together, yet he did not need to cease his science project work with his other teammates. The netbook helped connected them!

One of my fellow workers bought an iPad recently. He shared with a laugh, before he could get along with the device; his 8-year son downloaded some educational app from the app store, which includes graphic calculator, memory test, vocabulary apps and some other! Certainly this made teaching more interesting and fun.

Now its time for our schools and teachers to embrace technology more in educating the students. A lesson, a workshop, demonstration or teaching can be more effective and reach into the pupil mind by the support of proper technology and tools. Not sure how to do that? Don’t worry, there are experts like school technology who are showing schools and teachers how to successfully integrate the right education technology into their lessons. Lets try technology!

I am quite dependent on google services, specially gmail, reader, calendar and of course Google Wave. Like many others, it gives me excellent support in managing my tasks, update to the web world and prompt communication.

But one thing that bothered me is to switch to the gmail tab in my browser to check if any new mail is received. Well, I could use Apple Mail and many other out there. In fact, I tried lots of them but none could replace the browser.

Recently I installed Google Notifier! Its amazing! Minimal yet complete. Here is a step by step instruction to use it.

First go to http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/notifier_mac.html.

Gmail Notifier Home Page

Click the button on the right saying: “Download Google Notifier for Mac”

After its been downloaded, click the dmg file if not already the image is mounted.  It will ask for a confirmation:

Google Notifier Mound Confirmation

Click “Open”. It will mount the image and following window will appear:

Install Google Notifier

Drag the Left side Application package to the Application directory folder on the left. Thats it!

Now, press Command + Space to open up the spotlight search prompt. Type Google Notifier.

Searching Google Notifier in Spotlight

Press Enter when Google Notifier is selected in the list.

Now enter your gmail account information. It can also be changed from preference.

Google Notifier Gmail Account Information

Thats it! look at your top bar!

Google Notifier Installed

Now, if you have any mail or calendar event, the corresponding icon will be colorized with a count!

Google Notifier! You Got Mail!

Optionally you may also configure Growl and a growl like this:

Google Notifier with Growl!

Now, I can browse the web relaxed! If any important mail requiring urgent reply, Google will serve me that info