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Get serious if you promote coding
Grandma and Porter exploring iteration at the Apple genius bar. We are in the midst of the “Hour of Code”. Schools have made this a popular annual event pointing to the vocational opportunities for programmers and to the potential benefits of … Continue reading
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Did Google drop CC designations in Photos
Creative Commons licenses allow creators to offer their work for use under various conditions. For educators, CC-licensed content can be very helpful. PicasaWeb (discontinued Google service) and Flickr allow photographers to assign CC licenses to their content. Other photo services … Continue reading
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Limited by legacy
An interesting reality of social media is that users end up locked into systems with obvious limitations. Users feel they must accept these limitations because that is where other users are. This is such a strange position to be in … Continue reading
Home Internet access should be part of the homework discussion
The recent question of whether students should have homework typically concerns whether students should have to learn/study outside of school hours. If you are a student with no Internet access at home, your homework may be stressful for a very … Continue reading
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Engaging folks on Facebook
I have avoided using Facebook to engage others on substantive issues. I have changed my mind in reaction to comments made by me son. He accurately noted that we are unlikely to change people with whom we disagree unless we … Continue reading
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Techno-looney – me?
This guy has some things to say that make sense to me. He then throws in the paragraph about techno-loonies out of the blue. I still can’t figure out the connection. If I was grading this as a student paper, I … Continue reading
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