Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesThis question was asked on one of the LinkedIn groups (AECT: Association for Educational Communications and Technology) I belong to. It got me thinking…. I decided to move my part of the conversation here because the notion interests me. Here’s … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat Do We Do When the Internet Mob Is Wrong? – Slashdot. Something to think about: “By now most people have heard the news and seen the picture of the boy who was killed over the new Nike sneakers. There … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI bought an iPad in September. I was not really excited. There is no question that Apple products are sleek and good-looking. Beautiful even. For some of us though, functionality is a bigger part of the user experience than how … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteTechno-toddlers: A is for Apple | Technology | The Guardian. Earlier this year, AVG Technologies, a firm that makes antivirus computer software, conducted a survey of mothers of children aged between two and five with internet access at home. They found … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteMovie industry buries report proving pirates are great consumers | Geek.com. The discussion is worth reading; at least the first few posts. While it is certainly true that there are crooks and shysters in the US too, I will grant … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesDo either of these descriptions fit you? (be honest now – no-one is looking) Horse and Buggy Educators Are you one of these? At one time you were at the top of your game. You are a good teacher but … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve been saying this for years: Students May Not Be as Software-Savvy as They Think, Study Says – Wired Campus – The Chronicle of Higher Education. Below is a talk I started giving in 2005. Just because people know how … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesDigital Domain – A Strong Password Isn’t the Strongest Security – NYTimes.com. I agree with most of this. It should be MY business to choose a good password, and IT’s business to keep their system secure if I choose a … Continue reading