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An alternative to Evernote for students to take notes using a variety of tech - computer / tablet / phone.  Customized for education rather than Evernote which must be setup, but does allow multiple uses.

"Writing great software is not that hard. But software developers can be their own worst enemy in trying to code the good stuff because they lapse into sloppy or wrongheaded practices."

First, that we always pay a price for technology; the greater the technology, the greater the price Second, that there are always winners and losers, and that the winners always try to persuade the losers that they are really winners Third, that there is embedded in every great technology an epistemological, political or social prejudice. Sometimes that bias is greatly to our advantage. Sometimes it is not. The printing press annihilated the oral tradition; telegraphy annihilated space; television has humiliated the word; the computer, perhaps, will degrade community life. And so on. Fourth, technological change is not additive; it is ecological, which means, it changes everything and is, therefore, too important to be left entirely in the hands of Bill Gates. And fifth, technology tends to become mythic; that is, perceived as part of the natural order of things, and therefore tends to control more of our lives than is good for us. .... When a technology become mythic, it is always dangerous because it is then accepted as it is, and is therefore not easily susceptible to modification or control.

That got me pondering: Which versions of Windows have been great, and which have been dogs? Here's my list of the 5 best and 5 worst.

Easily incorporate computational thinking into your curriculum with these classroom-ready lessons, examples, and programs. For more resources, including discussion forums and news, visit our ECT Discussion Forums.

Exploring Computational Thinking. (This looks like it may be a great resource) http://t.co/JN5PdHbuCg

Analyze what's behind a website or blog.  Great statistics and opportunity for insight.

"Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python" is a free e-Book that teaches you how to program in the Python programming language. Each chapter gives you the complete source code for a new game, and then teaches the programming concepts from the example. "Invent with Python" was written to be understandable by kids as young as 10 to 12 years old, although it is great for anyone of any age who has never programmed before."

Great careers research site!

Guido van Robot, or GvR for short, is a programming language and free software application designed to introduce beginners to the fundamentals of programming. GvR runs on Windows, Macintosh, and GNU/Linux, in a variety of languages! It's great in both the classroom and the home as a way of introducing people to the basic concepts of programming.

Rackspace has put together a great infographic on the "Evolution of Computer Languages" so you can take a trip down memory lane or learn about it for the first time. If you are interested in more programming choices for kids take a look here.

In this post I will offer some guidance based on my own readings. The papers chosen herein are not intended to act as a C.S. hall of fame, but instead hope to accomplish the following: All papers are freely available online (i.e. not pay-walled) They are technical (at times highly so) They cover a wide-range of topics The form the basis of knowledge that every great programmer should know, and may already

Test any website and see real-time if it's censored in China.

Great visual comparison of bit, byte, kilobyte, etc.

Have a conversation with a "clever bot". Great way to introduce AI.

This would be a great story to use in any course on computer/internet ethics to spark discussion and do some research on keeping your resources secure.

This article about Pair Programming is an excellent description of the process and how it can improve productivity. The company, Xtreme Labs, has set work hours and they are still very productive. Xtreme Labs is a mobile app developer primarily from Toronto that is growing extremely quickly.

Looks like a great article for promoting Computer Science in the school.

Testing software.

Great explanation of the different types of software testing.

Schmidt criticises division between science and arts and says UK 'should look back to glory days of Victorian era'