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Change Flickr Password
You have probably heard that a billion Yahoo! user accounts have been stolen. I must say that it was news that Yahoo had that many customers. I suppose many have accounts that have been abandoned. I have long recommended that … Continue reading
Public schools own part of the blame
I have always been a public institutions advocate. I share the concern of so many with the nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. I would prefer that this position be filled by someone with direct experiences in the … Continue reading
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Friedman in MSP
I have been a Tom Friedman fan for many years. I like his take on so many things and his capacity to blend ideas together in ways that make sense to me. Friedman presented in Minneapolis this morning and I … Continue reading
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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
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