Flat Classroom Project

Bookmarks from the growing up online series for parents. These are links to the major websites for online safety.

Links to the major places for internet safety online - this is part of the movement to teach people of all ages how to interact safely online.

FCC is considering to allow free Wireless Internet but of course the large wireless carriers are against such a move.

"We need to reserve some spectrum for free broadband services," Martin said. "This would be lifeline broadband service . . . that would be designed for lower-income people who may not otherwise have access to the Internet."

Social Support Network for people who are quite ill. Could inspire a video scene?

Patient-led, positive, and private health communities dedicated to patients, family, friends, and caregivers of those coping with chronic, life-shaping illnesses and conditions.

Blog entry from Pia Waugh who was involved in implementing OLPC in Niue.

In late July I was very privileged to help roll out the world's first 100% saturation of OLPC XOs to the country of Niue, in the Pacific near New Zealand. There are around 400 students, and every single one got a laptop! I was in charge of the server/wireless infrastructure, and the imaging of the laptops as well as technical training for the people there on the ground.

When the National Breast Cancer Foundation last ran its Pink Ribbon Breakfast campaign it had teams of volunteers pretending to be an online computer system.

Possible example of workflow software used for a charity. Might inspire a scene for a video?

This article shows how work flow software can enhance productivity for a charity in Australia

Google Moderator is a simple tool that helps groups determine which questions should be asked at all hands meetings, conferences, Q&A sessions, etc. The idea is that there are always lots of good questions to ask in a limited period of time, but it's hard to know which questions the attendees are most interested in hearing discussed. Moderator lets users add questions and vote on the questions of others, so the cream rises to the top.

This way, the most popular and relevant questions would rise to the top so that the presenter or the moderator of an event could run the discussion more efficiently and in a transparent manner.

this is last years i think everyone should read it

mobile telephone exchange,

This lets people in northern California to track their agriculture equipment. Some people can't find it or it gets stolen.

This is last years page I think everyone in our group should read it.

When you connect to the internet with out using any wires

Hyperlink about the World Wide Web of the past, present, and future. It talks about how the World Wide Web has changed.

The World Wide Web is a huge part of most people's everyday lives.

PUtting technology in the hands of children is becoming a civic cause.

One laptop per child is attempting to get small, portable computers in the hands of children in impoverished areas.

Microsoft Surface is going to become part of devices around us. This is an important technology for where things are going to be moving are important to understand as you predict the future of technology.

People inventing and predicting in their videos should read about microsoft surface.

Google sites is the best thing to hit the web since Google Apps. For a long time I'd been wanting a way to have a more private area, where others could still contribute without having to give them full administrative privileges to my domain - and Sites fits the bill and then some. I've used it to support many varied activities including private notes and conversations with clients, keeping track of my home schooled children's assignments and homework, letting them create their own web pages, collaborating with others on content for books and engineering designs, and even sharing pictures of our new dog with my family. It's easier and faster than a wiki, I can control who can see or contribute to a given site, and it's just downright fun to use!

I have only just became aware of this Google service. Apparently it is very easy to exchange data from one google application to another google application. Levels of control can be given. I saw this used extensively for curriculum co-ordination in a failing Bronx school in New York by an Australian who now is back in Australia and continuing the co-ordination. The world is surely getting flatter?

Digital sotrytelling tools from Alan Levine