12 Sly Web Tricks That Put You in Control (1)
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This article is worth reading, not so that you can learn how to crack Windows passwords or send self-destructing email messages, but so you can see how easily other people can do so. It should put you on the alert for the sort of thing that can happen online - it's important to not be complacent out there. Adam Pash, PC World, September 1, 2008 [Tags: Microsoft] [Link] [Comment]
Little Brother and Creepy Treehouses (1)
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With the passage of the Patriot Act of 2009, all electronic communication devices used in schools will have a Mind Police chip that automatically sends logs to the school’s office of testing and assessment, the vice-principal’s office, and the Department of Homeland Security for data-mining. Of course, all students have discovered how to disable the chips. Turning the Page (E-books and their impact on libraries) School Library Journal, November 2004.On Tom Hoffman's recommendation. I just ...
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Darren Draper said:
Cory Doctorow commented on Doug's post, informing him that it was his decision to not allow Amazon to sell his book for the Kindle. Cory's not a big fan of DRM - neither am I.
Social Network Pause Button (1)
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Social Network Pause Button Originally uploaded by injenuity
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"The only people who can change the world are people who want to. And not everybody does."
Drop EVERYTHING and Watch This Keynote! (2)
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As Kevin Jarrett said in his blog post today, "Every. Educator. Must. Watch. This. NOW!"This was the keynote presentation delivered last week to 20,000 Dallas Educators....by a fifth grade boy, Dalton Sherman. His passion and confidence are extraordinary. His words are inspiring. His message is critical for all educators to hear.You have NEVER seen another keynote like this before. It is worth your time, it's impact is that significant."Do YOU believe in me?.... What WE ...
Prototype: Scope, a camera for kids (20)
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Inspired by James Nachtwey's TED Prize wish, designer Bas Groenendaal shares this prototype camera with TED. The Scope camera has a fresh look and a singular purpose, he says: to be used as a therapeutic instrument for underprivileged children, e.g. children living in (former) warzones. Children can take photographs and self-portraits in order to rediscover their environment and identity, and share their point of view with others. With its open-steering-wheel design (you click the shutter ...
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Darren Draper said:
Hey, maybe even I could take decent pictures with this thing. Looks like a great camera for Elementary students.
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Audrey said:
viewfinder makes so much sense! now other kiddies can comment on framing while it happens.
So *That's* A Mashup (2)
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So a teacher asks me the other day,What's a mash-up?Wish I could have showed 'em this:Old $k00l.Via Six Pixels of Separation.Technorati Tags: mashups education technology
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mrmosesdotorg said:
best thing i've seen on the net. Maybe ever.
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Darren Draper said:
I had to watch this again for myself after Glenn shared it. Still can't stop laughing and a demonstration of some serious mash-up skillz.
Stager-to-Go: Modest Advice for a Conscientious Math Teacher (4)
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Dan Meyer's blog, dy/dan shares the thoughts, insecurities and efforts of a terrific young urban educator via words and remarkable videos. His blog is worthy of your attention.Dan should me commended for making his thinking public and discussing issues rarely explored in public. A recent blog started out by wondering if Washington D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee's tactics and hostility towards teachers would be fruitful in the public schools of the nation's capitol.Along the way, Dan ...
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Darren Draper said:
Wow, Stager actually has some answers here. And here I was thinking that all he had was a bunch of questions.
READ&mini-posters - Home - Doug Johnsons Blue Skunk Blog (2)
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Something free from ALA? The temperature in hell must be dropping.http://www.ala.org/ala/productsandpublications/READ_Mini_Posters.cfm
Using Online Polls On Blogs (1)
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Do you use polls on your blog? I’ve never! And yet occasionally I’ll add my vote to an online poll but I’ve never taken the time to consider why bloggers use them on their blogs. Why Bloggers Use Polls Darren Rowse is an example of a blogger who regularly uses polls effectively on his blog, Problogger. He normally runs a poll most months by posting the poll within the body of a post and displaying ...
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So, I love polls, but I would really love to *know* that every person has only voted once.IP tracking doesn’t cut it.Cookies don’t cut it.What we really need is a voting system that tracks votes to an email address or other account id. Like Ning. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a voting module in Ning? Then we could poll every member of Classroom 2.0 and *know* that every person had only voted once.
Sport and Spectators (2)
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Responding to Dave Pollard, who writes,From now on, every time I am tempted to watch a "spectator sport", or a mass media information or entertainment production, I am going to stop myself and ask: What could I be doing instead that is more collaborative, and more participative, and take myself off the sidelines and out of the chair and into action, doing something, cooperatively, with others. Um. No.Two short stories.1. I was in Memphis about ...
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Darren Draper said:
Great point by Stephen. Besides, I love baseball.
Something to Think About as You Enjoy the Olympics (2)
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Here are just two articles about how the Chinese Government has refused to honor their deal to allow press freedom and abide by common principles of human rights during the Olympics. They lied, NBC who has spent billions on the games and is reported to earn over $100 million has done little to report on Chinese atrocities and the International Olympic Committee says, "Oops."Not a single permit was awarded for the "official protest areas" set ...
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Darren Draper said:
Wow. And all I had to say was that 6 hours of Olympics + 1 DVR = 15 minutes of International entertainment.Thanks Gary.
Fire in the Kitchen! (1)
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I can’t cook. It’s an open confession I’ve made on Twitter many times. I even know why I can’t cook. It’s because I follow the directions. That probably sounds ridiculous, but it is true. The directions are only a basic framework for cooking. The recipe doesn’t take into consideration the type of pan, gas or electric heat, conductivity, oven heating patterns, exact altitude, brand of ingredients, water composition, material composition of tools, etc. These are ...
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Darren Draper said:
Jen's a thinker. I miss her on Twitter, but am glad to have been able to meet her at CR 2.0.
Going To Mobile During Exams? Yes for One Australia School » CogDogBlog (4)
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photo credit: Mr.Tea It’s 6am here and after prepping once cup of fresh coffee, I flip the laptop open to check the weather… and next thing you know am getting pinged in Australia from my colleagues in Australia. Stephan, Robyn, and Alex want to talk about a breaking story there in the Sydney Morning Herald, Phone a friend in exams. Apparently, the Presbyterian Ladies’ College (remember ‘college’ there is high school here), is experimenting with ...
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