Monthly Archives: January 2011

Bill Gates gives TED talk I am not certain I regard Bill Gates as an expert in any area other than the business of technology. His philanthropic efforts warrant great respect. In this talk he does present his views on … Continue reading →

The OLPC project has struggled. Some now see it as an educational alternative to the Kindle.

Check this – the scam described in this article ended up making national security news. Wow – we have made it to the big time. The article is a little vague about the North Dakota institution that was involved and … Continue reading →

Fewer than 25 percent of educators feel comfortable teaching students how to protect themselves from online predators, cyberbullies and identity thieves, says a new study from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Educational Technology, Policy Research and Outreach (ET … Continue reading →

I can’t take credit for this one. One of my colleagues has a thing for the history of rock. He put together this YouTube viewing list in commemoration of the day the music died. He does call me Markie (on … Continue reading →

It is interesting just how many Twitter posts are focused on coffee – the delights of the first cup of the day, the need for a cup, etc.  I came across this post from LifeHacker on Brewing the Best Possible … Continue reading →