Free Online OCR is a free service that allows you to easily convert scanned documents, faxes, screenshots and photos into editable and searchable text, such as DOC, TXT or PDF.
But what if you don't just want something massaged, manipulated or suppressed? What if you want it gone? Is it possible for an ordinary person to get some damaging tidbit entirely erased from the Web?
The Communications Decency Act of 1996 gives almost total immunity to Web sites
another surprise dead end is the place where many people launch their erasure efforts: Google.
How to get rid of information for good - not as easy as you think. the problem is that nasty little digital footprints with your full name - even if NOT left by you can influence your life FOREVER. Good information to share.
Another reason, digital citizeenship IS an issue.
Do your students really know how to use Google? It was one of many questions presented to educators at this year's 23rd annual Technology and Innovation in Education conference at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.