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Kaleb B

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  • The Googleplex is the corporate headquarters complex of Google, Inc., located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, near San Jose.
  • The four core buildings, totaling 47,038 square meters (506,310 sq ft), were built for and originally occupied by Silicon Graphics (SGI). The office space and corporate campus is located within a larger 26-acre (110,000 m2) site that contains Charleston Park, a 5-acre (20,000 m2) public park; improved access to Permanente Creek; and public trails that connect the corporate site to Shoreline Park and the Bay Trail.
scott summerlin

Google - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

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  • Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, FWB: GGQ1) is a multinational public cloud computing, Internet search, and advertising technologies corporation
  • Google runs over one million servers in data centers around the world,[13] and processes over one billion search requests[14] and twenty petabytes of user-generated data every day.
  • Google runs over one million servers in data centers around the world,[14] and processes over one billion search requests[15] and twenty petabytes of user-generated data every day.[16][17][18] Google's rapid growth since its incorporation has triggered a chain of products, acquisitions and partnerships beyond the company's core search engine. The company offers online productivity software, such as its Gmail e-mail software, and social networking tools, including Orkut and, more recently, Google Buzz.
  • alex c on 27 Sep 10
     
    "Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, FWB: GGQ1) is a multinational public cloud computing, Internet search, and advertising technologies corporation. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products,[5] and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program"
  • d l on 27 Sep 10
     
    Description of Google.
Brandon J

Uploading and downloading - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • The inverse operation, uploading, can refer to the sending of data from a local system to a remote system such as a server or another client with the intent that the remote system should store a copy of the data being transferred, or the initiation of such a process. The words first came into popular usage among computer users with the increased popularity of Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs), facilitated by the widespread distribution and implementation of dial-up access the in the 1970s.
  • remote system, or to initiate such a data transfer. Examples of a remote system from which a download might be performed include a webserver, FTP server, email server, or other
  • nothing to do with the size of the systems involved (see Sideload below). A download can mean either any file that is offered for downloading or
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  • installing or simply combine them incorrectly
  • meaning of downloading
  • mistake and confuse
  • become more
matthew hilliard

Wi-Fi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • Wi-Fi (pronounced /ˈwaɪfaɪ/) is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance that manufacturers may use to brand certified products that belong to a class of wireless local area network (WLAN) devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. 802.11 the most widely used WLAN technology.
  • The term Wi-Fi suggests Wireless Fidelity,
  • Toni H. on 28 Sep 10
     
    "A personal digital assistant (PDA), also known as a palmtop computer,[1][2] is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet. A PDA has an electronic visual display, enabling it to include a web browser, but some newer models also have audio capabilities, enabling them to be used as mobile phones or portable media players. Many PDAs can access the Internet, intranets or extranets via Wi-Fi or Wireless Wide Area Networks. Many PDAs employ touchscreen technology. The term PDA was first used on January 7, 1992 by Apple Computer CEO John Sculley at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, referring to the Apple Newton. In 1996, Nokia introduced the first mobile phone with full PDA functionality, the 9000 Communicator, which grew to become the world's best-selling PDA. The Communicator spawned a new category of mobile phones: the smartphone. Today, the vast majority of all PDAs are smartphones. Over 150 million smartphones are sold each year, while "stand-alone" PDAs without phone functionality sell only about 3 million units per year.[specify] Popular smartphone brands include HTC, Apple, Palm, Nokia N-Series, and RIM BlackBerry."
  • matthew hilliard on 18 Oct 11
     
    "Wi-Fi allows cheaper deployment of local area networks "
savannah j.

Web 2.0 | Define Web 2.0 at Dictionary.com - 0 views

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  • Web 2.0   — n the internet viewed as a medium in which interactive experience, in the form of blogs, wikis, forums, etc, plays a more important role than simply accessing information
  • Computing Dictionary Web 2.0 definition jargon  A loosely defined term for web applications that go beyond displaying individual pages of static content and allow a community of users to interact with the site and each other by adding or updating the content. Examples include social-networking s
  • Famous Quotations Web 2.0 "The cult of individuality and personality, which promot..." "The war was a mirror; it reflected man's every virtue a..." "I got it! The lead, the idea, the angle. It's the way, ..." "Be sure then to read no mean books. Shun the spawn of t..." "And so we turn the page overTo think of starting...."
savannah j.

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  • blog  (blɒɡ)   — n informal  Full name: weblog  a journal written on-line and accessible to users of the internet  
  • savannah j. on 28 Sep 10
     
    web 2.0 example
Brody C

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  • Twitter is a website, owned and operated by Twitter Inc., which offers a social networking and microblogging service which enables its users to send and read other users' messages called tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the user's profile page. Tweets are publicly visible by default, however senders can restrict message delivery to their friends list.
  • All users can send and receive tweets via the Twitter website, compatible external applications (such as, for smartphones), or by Short Message Service (SMS) available in certain countries.[9] While the service is free, accessing it through SMS may incur phone service provider fees.
  • Since its creation in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Twitter has gained notability and popularity worldwide and currently has more than 100 million users worldwide.[10] It is sometimes described as the "SMS of the Internet."[11]
clayton lamar

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  • A virtual office is a combination of off-site live communication and address services that allow users to reduce traditional office costs while maintaining business professionalism[1]. Frequently the term is confused with “office business centers” or “executive suites” which demand a conventional lease whereas a true virtual office does not require that expense[
  • Virtual Assistant A virtual assistant is often a “lone eagle” working from home, who rarely meets their clients face-to-face[9]. A virtual assistant typically has no access to CTI Software[10]. Rates run $15 an hour and up[11].
KRYSTAL S

Globalization, Education, and Technology « Praxis Makes Perfect - 0 views

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  • Some effects of globalization: The United States is the center of globalization trends – we drive most of the world’s economy, influence international policy, and financial transactions. The prime paradigm is capitalism – a faithful reliance on the market to drive decisions. Global forces like the World Bank promote decentralization and privatization.  Governments get out of the way, leave services to private groups. Inherent in capitalism is an unequal distribution of wealth. Having wealth generates more wealth, having no resources leaves countries at a severe disadvantage. Technology is one kind of resource and wealth. Countries that have technology, use it to develop new products, markets, ideas… and financial power.
  • What are globalization effects on Education (in the U.S.) Heightened competition between nations to develop an educated labor force; nations need a competitive niche. Education is seen as a mechanical process – develop basic skills, technical skills, competitive skills. Movements like standards and testing develop from this view of education. The cultural philosophy of capitalism, decentralization, and privatization manifest in strategies such as independent schools, charter schools, and vouchers. Higher education (colleges and universities) are more closely tied to the private sector – it is a necessary reality. Technology is seen as a key area for education, but how is technology important? View 1 -People trained directly in the hard sciences and technology fields contribute to those lucrative markets. View 2 – Information technologies impact how people work, play, gain information, and participate in communities. Those who can use IT to further their own aims win out, those without access or skills lose out in the new world.
BAILEY P

IL Toolkit - Virtual Communications: Introduction - 0 views

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  • Definition of Virtual Communications Virtual communications encompasses a broad spectrum of concepts, technologies and practices that are central to our daily lives. In our society today, we can now communicate with a friend or co-worker in another country or continent instantaneously. We can earn a college degree or take continuous learning classes online with the click of a few buttons. The proliferation of information and communication tools, like e-mail, instant messaging and Internet telephony has revolutionized the way we work and live. How we use the technologies, such as email and collaboration tools, can influence the quality of the work we do and can determine our ability to function as a high producing, high performing workforce. Virtual communications facilitates the ability to know and understand how to access and share information electronically and is a portal through which a world of limitless learning opportunities exist.
Vicki Davis

Making All the Right Calls | Popular Science - 1 views

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shared by Vicki Davis on 12 Nov 08 - Cached
  • “Imagine you’re out in the middle of nowhere and you want to be able to diagnose malaria,” says Daniel Fletcher, holding up what looks like a cellphone sprouting a kaleidoscope. All you have to do is aim the phone at a patient’s wan-looking skin or a drop of blood squeezed onto a microscope slide, he explains. Then you point, click, and hit “send.” The digital image zips to an off-site lab, where a technician scans it for signs of disease and e-mails back an initial diagnosis—all in less than 10 minutes. “In developing countries, patients wouldn’t have to go to a clinic,” he says. “You could make a diagnosis right in the field.” Although many impoverished patients lack access to clinics, 80 percent of the world’s population lives near a cellphone tower.
  • With mobile devices like this, home health aides could start to provide diagnostic services, and they could also take pictures over time to show doctors whether a patient is getting better. We’ve got an opportunity to leapfrog some of the costs of health care.”—
  • Vicki Davis on 12 Nov 08
     
    Incredible story of how cell phones will be used to diagnose disease - a PERFECT movie!
  • Vicki Davis on 12 Nov 08
     
    Wow!!! Using cell phone technology, high powered medical diagnosis and lab work can be provided remotely through cameras. This is what letting students work with cell phones can do as this is Daniel Fletcher and his undergraduates at the University of California worked to create a mobile diagnosis tool from cell phones. THIS is innovation. Harness the untapped power of student creativity and innovation and use it as a learning process. DO IT NOW!!
Vicki Davis

FOXNews.com - Japanese Woman Arrested for Virtual-World 'Murder' - Science News | Scien... - 0 views

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  • The woman, who is jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data, used his identification and password to log onto popular interactive game "Maple Story" to carry out the virtual murder in mid-May, a police official in northern Sapporo said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy.
  • but if convicted could face a prison term of up to five years or a fine up to $5,000.
  • The woman used login information she got from the 33-year-old office worker when their characters were happily married, and killed the character.
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  • virtual lives have had consequences in the real world.
  • n Tokyo, police arrested a 16-year-old boy on charges of swindling virtual currency worth $360,000 in an interactive role playing game by manipulating another player's portfolio using a stolen ID and password.
  • Vicki Davis on 24 Oct 08
     
    Important article to read about how a virtual avatar murder has consequences in the physical world.
Vicki Davis

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  • has to think, be flexible, change, and use a variety of tools to solve new problems. We change what we do all the time. I can guarantee the job I hire someone to do will change or may not exist in the future, so this is why adaptability and learning skills are more important than technical skills
    • Vicki Davis
      Vicki Davis on 28 Oct 08
       
      Adaptability and learning skills -- this is why building a PLN is so important!!
  • I say to my employees, if you try five things and get all five of them right, you may be failing. If you try 10 things, and get eight of them right, you're a hero. You'll never be blamed for failing to reach a stretch goal, but you will be blamed for not trying.
  • risk aversion
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  • entrepreneurial culture
  • Effective Oral and Written Communication
  • clear and concise
  • focus, energy, and passion around the points they want to make.
  • first 60 seconds of your presentation is
  • Summers and other leaders from various companies were not necessarily complaining about young people's poor grammar, punctuation, or spelling—the things we spend so much time teaching and testing in our schools
  • the complaints I heard most frequently were about fuzzy thinking and young people not knowing how to write with a real voice.
    • Vicki Davis
      Vicki Davis on 28 Oct 08
       
      Writing with voice = blogging -- give students a voice, this means first person, NOT third person writing.
  • Employees in the 21st century have to manage an astronomical amount of information daily.
  • There is so much information available that it is almost too much, and if people aren't prepared to process the information effectively it almost freezes them in their steps.”
  • rapidly the information is changing.
  • half-life of knowledge in the humanities is 10 years, and in math and science, it's only two or three years
  • “People who've learned to ask great questions and have learned to be inquisitive are the ones who move the fastest in our environment because they solve the biggest problems in ways that have the most impact on innovation.”
  • want unique products and services:
  • developing young people's capacities for imagination, creativity, and empathy will be increasingly important for maintaining the United States' competitive advantage in the future.
  • The three look at one another blankly, and the student who has been doing all the speaking looks at me and shrugs.
  • The test contains 80 multiple-choice questions related to the functions and branches of the federal government.
  • Let me tell you how to answer this one
  • reading from her notes,
  • Each group will try to develop at least two different ways to solve this problem. After all the groups have finished, I'll randomly choose someone from each group who will write one of your proofs on the board, and I'll ask that person to explain the process your group used.”
  • a lesson in which students are learning a number of the seven survival skills while also mastering academic content?
  • students are given a complex, multi-step problem that is different from any they've seen in the past
    • Vicki Davis
      Vicki Davis on 28 Oct 08
       
      This IS flat classroom digiteen and Horizon project and other projects where teachers are pushing kids to have novel answers to novel questions.
  • how the group solved the problem, each student in every group is held accountable.
  • ncreasingly, there is only one curriculum: test prep. Of the hundreds of classes that I've observed in recent years, fewer than 1 in 20 were engaged in instruction designed to teach students to think instead of merely drilling for the test.
  • . It is working with colleagues to ensure that all students master the skills they need to succeed as lifelong learners, workers, and citizens.
  • I have yet to talk to a recent graduate, college teacher, community leader, or business leader who said that not knowing enough academic content was a problem.
  • critical thinking, communication skills, and collaboration.
  • seven survival skills every day, at every grade level, and in every class.
  • College and Work Readiness Assessment (www.cae.org)—that measure students' analytic-reasoning, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and writing skills.
  • 2. Collaboration and Leadership
  • 3. Agility and Adaptability
  • Today's students need to master seven survival skills to thrive in the new world of work.
  • 4. Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
  • 6. Accessing and Analyzing Information
  • 7. Curiosity and Imagination
  • I conducted research beginning with conversations with several hundred business, nonprofit, philanthropic, and education leaders. With a clearer picture of the skills young people need, I then set out to learn whether U.S. schools are teaching and testing the skills that matter most.
  • Julie Lindsay on 28 Oct 08
     
    Educational Leadership article from ASCD
Vicki Davis

FOXNews.com - Cyberbullying: Parents, Tech Companies Join Forces to Keep Kids Safe - Sc... - 0 views

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  • An ex-friend’s mother faces charges in federal court as a result, and Missouri has made Internet harassment a crime.
  • Cyberbullies often commandeer e-mail accounts and social-networking profiles, attacking kids while pretending to be someone they trust, like a best friend. They use cell phones and the Web to spread embarrassing and cruel material, and they can harass their victims well beyond the schoolyard -- even when they're "safe" at home.
  • 85 percent of 5,000 middle-school students surveyed said they had been cyberbullied. Only 5 percent of them said they’d tell someone about it.
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  • Fake profiles and anonymous screen names are used in 65 percent of cyberbully attacks,
  • she went to a mental-health clinic
  • assuming that if they haven’t received a death threat or had a picture of their face posted on a naked body on the Internet, they haven’t been bullied.
  • They think that’s just part of online life,
  • Aftab said she knows of three other teens who have committed suicide after cyberbullying attacks, and that the problem is on the rise.
  • Cyberbullying peaks in 4th and 7th grade
  • 4th graders are especially into blackmail and threatening to tell friends, parents or teachers if the victim doesn’t cooperate.
  • The most outrageous recent way is through theft of a cell phone for a few minutes," Aftab said. "If your kids leave their cell phone unattended or accessible in their backpack, the cyberbully will take it and send a bunch of bad text messages or reprogram it.”
  • “This whole password thing freaks people out ... but a good password doesn’t have to be hard to remember, just hard to guess,” Criddle said. “Friends don’t ask friends for passwords.
  • October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month,
  • Vicki Davis on 23 Oct 08
     
    Excellent article on cyberbullying and an example of a girl who was harrassed online and killed herself. This sort of thing is tragic and we should consider what we think aboutinternet harrassment penalties, particularly against children. There are mention of several websites including one I'd never heard of called CyberBully Alert.
  • Vicki Davis on 23 Oct 08
     
    You should consider mentioning cyberbullying as an issue. This might also be a topic of interest to push forward for a social entreprenuership video.
Steve Madsen

IBM to provide wireless access to NSW schools | Australian IT - 0 views

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  • Julie Lindsay on 30 Apr 09
     
    Lenovo Netbooks to be given to Grade 9-12 students next year in NSW Australia, along with upgraded wireless networking.
  • Steve Madsen on 01 May 09
     
    Australian focus, NSW. Wireless rollout, laptop rollout.
  • Steve Madsen on 01 May 09
     
    The Rees Labor Government has awarded a wireless network contract to IBM Australia that is set to create more than 100 new jobs.
virginia vereen

One Laptop per Child (OLPC): Vision - 0 views

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  • They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future.
Susan D

Virtual Event Redefines Political Communication | ON24 - 0 views

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  • “Business Beyond Boundaries.
  • virtual conference on achieving operational excellence
  • the convenience of a virtual event, Guidon was able to attract unusually high-caliber speakers for “Business Beyond Boundaries.” Wince added, “Participation in a traditional business conference by a national political figure like Mr. Gingrich, given his many commitments, would simply not be possible due to time and travel constraints
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  • virtual conference is also convenient and easy to access for attendees, encouraging participation and extending reach.
  • Guidon is providing a communications solution ideally suited for the today’s business leader,
J.T. E

Powerwave Technologies Wins RCR Wireless Innovation Awards for Most Innovative Governme... - 0 views

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  • Powerwave's RMDU has been well received by the government sector as the flexible answer for large public agencies to deploy advanced mission-critical wireless communications for urgent, on-demand scenarios and remote environments. Easily deployed by one person in less than 30 minutes, the RMDU boosts wireless capacity to support high concurrent call volume and data access, anytime, anywhere. The unit is an integrated mobile communications base station with a hydraulic-powered telescoping antenna tower, available in 20M to 50M heights. It supports a multitude of communication antennas and ancillary gear, such as surveillance cameras and searchlights, up to 600 pounds of payload. The RMDU also comes standard with an integrated self-contained generator, ensuring seamless operation and eliminating power availability concerns in remote locations. These features make it ideal for defense, homeland security and public safety agencies in a wide range of operational scenarios, including: setting up a mobile data center for radio communications during incident management; establishing temporary wireless coverage in areas devastated by natural disasters; and supporting military in remote wartime environments.
  • J.T. E on 20 Oct 11
     
    They are finding new ways to help the government by wireless innovations. The RapidFlex Mobile Deployment Unit was rewarded the the RCR wireless innovation award. It helps people find out about certain things in a certain area.
Susan D

Evolution..... Perfect environment for business - 0 views

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  • Evolution Business Centre is the new contemporary managed office facilit
  • Evolution is the perfect environment for business, offering a combination of modern and flexible offices for new and young businesses, state of the art conference and meeting room facilities and access to a range of on-site support services. Everything you need to help your business really thrive
  • Susan D on 20 Oct 11
     
    this is a website I found that contains virtual conferences and shows us how the world is changing.
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