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Supreme Court to consider software patent issue
This could be interested. The Supreme Court has committed to review the issue of software patents. Many in the industry want clarity in the law in large part because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has … Continue reading
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Now you see it, now you don’t – oops there it is again
Back in the 80s, teaching programming was an “in” thing. Then, for reasons I cannot identify, the notion that it would be beneficial for a high proportion of students to have programming experiences fell out of favor. Now, programming for … Continue reading
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Are you literate?
Interesting video (60 minutes) on the topic of literacy from Google (Dan Russell). If this interests you, follow this blog – Dan Russell
Critical thinking activity
Critical thinking activity – compare and contrast the following two accounts of the PISA results. What interpretive biases are evident? Are such biases the result of poor insight or a self-serving agenda? Were you surprised by which source interpreted the … Continue reading
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Competing with free
Yesterday, I inadvertently found myself in a “comment” argument when I reacted to an Engadget post about the Microsoft student advantage program. I first simply pointed out that the author had a strange way of explaining why the program would … Continue reading
Amazon and Bezos
This is the 60 minute segment with Jeff Bezos. Understanding the role of megacompanies is important to us all. I say this noting that lower prices and small businesses may not be compatible. Bezos promotes disruption in many areas.
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