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Dennis OConnor

Why The FCC Wants To Smash Open The iPhone - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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shared by Dennis OConnor on 01 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Right about now, Apple probably wishes it had never rejected Google Voice and related apps from the iPhone. Or maybe it was AT&T who rejected the apps. Nobody really knows. But the FCC launched an investigation last night to find out, sending letters to all three companies (Apple, AT&T, and Google) asking them to explain exactly what happened.
  • The FCC investigation is not just about the arbitrary rejection of a single app. It is the FCC's way of putting a stake in the ground for making the wireless networks controlled by cell phone carriers as open as the Internet.
  • On the wired Internet, we can connect any type of PC or other computing device and use any applications we want on those devices. On the wireless Internet controlled by cellular carriers like AT&T, we can only use the phones they allow on their networks and can only use the applications they approve.
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  • Google must secretly be pleased as punch. It was only two years ago, prior to the 700MHz wireless spectrum auctions, that it was pleading with the FCC to adopt principles guaranteeing open access for applications, devices, services, and other networks. Now two years later, in a different context and under a different administration, the FCC is pushing for the same principles.
  • FCC cites "pending FCC proceedings regarding wireless open access (RM-11361) and handset exclusivity (RM-11497). That first proceeding on open access dates back to 2007 when Skype requested that cell phone carriers open up their networks to all applications (see Skype's petition here). Like Google Voice, Skype helps consumers bypass the carriers. The carriers don't like that because that's their erodes their core business and turns them into dumb pipes. But dumb pipes are what we need. They are good for consumers and good for competition because they allow any application and any device, within reason, to flower on the wireless Internet.
  • The FCC also wants Apple to explain the arbitrariness of its app approval process: 4. Please explain any differences between the Google Voice iPhone application and any Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications that Apple has approved for the iPhone. Are any of the approved VoIP applications allowed to operate on AT&T?s 3G network?5. What other applications have been rejected for use on the iPhone and for what reasons? Is there a list of prohibited applications or of categories of applications that is provided to potential vendors/developers? If so, is this posted on the iTunes website or otherwise disclosed to consumers?6. What are the standards for considering and approving iPhone applications? What is the approval process for such applications (timing, reasons for rejection, appeal process, etc.)? What is the percentage of applications that are rejected? What are the major reasons for rejecting an application?
  • Why does it take a formal request from a government agency to get Apple (and AT&T) to explain what the rules are to get on the wireless Internet?
  • Dennis OConnor on 01 Aug 09
     
    Opening the iPhone would make educational apps much easier to publish. Apple's monopoly means e-text-book readers and classroom use of hand held computers (which is what the iPhone and iPod reall are) have to pay a toll to Apple. Right now, Apple's approval system is cloaked in mystery. Developers have no way to market their products without 'official' approval. Opening up the iPhone and by extension opening up wireless networks around the country will drive down high prices and bring connectivity to more inexpensive computing devices. I hope this FCC investigation is the domino that kicks open the door to the clouds of connectivity that are already out there!
David McGavock

How the COPPA, as Implemented, Is Misinterpreted by the Public: A Research Perspective ... - 0 views

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shared by David McGavock on 26 Aug 10 - Cached
  • Conclusion The intentions behind COPPA are commendable, but the implementation has not been effective as the primary means to protect the privacy of children. The mechanisms set in place by COPPA do not help the public to understand the importance of privacy. Because implementations of COPPA are interpreted through the lens of safety, parents and children are unaware of how their decisions affect the use or misuse of their data. We believe that the Congress and the US FTC have an opportunity to amend COPPA so as to do much more to protect the privacy of our children in an online era in ways that will be effective. Data about children’s online data usage, and the practices of their parents, can point the way. We appreciate the Subcommittee’s willingness to accept feedback from researchers and hope that our short statement sheds light on how the current implementation of COPPA is interpreted by the public.
  • David McGavock on 26 Aug 10
     
    Conclusion The intentions behind COPPA are commendable, but the implementation has not been effective as the primary means to protect the privacy of children. The mechanisms set in place by COPPA do not help the public to understand the importance of privacy. Because implementations of COPPA are interpreted through the lens of safety, parents and children are unaware of how their decisions affect the use or misuse of their data. We believe that the Congress and the US FTC have an opportunity to amend COPPA so as to do much more to protect the privacy of our children in an online era in ways that will be effective. Data about children's online data usage, and the practices of their parents, can point the way. We appreciate the Subcommittee's willingness to accept feedback from researchers and hope that our short statement sheds light on how the current implementation of COPPA is interpreted by the public.
Gail Braddock

Spell with flickr - 0 views

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shared by Gail Braddock on 18 Jan 09 - Cached
  • Gail Braddock on 18 Jan 09
     
    Pictures are chosen letter-by-letter to spell the word you type. Click each letter separately and get the exact "look" you are going for. You are given the RSS feed for the letters, Javascript and html to embed.
Justin Medved

Financial Markets - Open Yale Courses - 7 views

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  • Justin Medved on 18 Jan 10
     
    "Financial institutions are a pillar of civilized society, supporting people in their productive ventures and managing the economic risks they take on. The workings of these institutions are important to comprehend if we are to predict their actions today and their evolution in the coming information age. The course strives to offer understanding of the theory of finance and its relation to the history, strengths and imperfections of such institutions as banking, insurance, securities, futures, and other derivatives markets, and the future of these institutions over "
edutopia .org

Top 10 Benefits of Using Free Software | Edutopia - 33 views

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  • edutopia .org on 09 Dec 11
     
    We are living in a world which encourages a culture of proprietary software. Most of us have always used only proprietary software on our computers. Our children are being taught to use it, too, but they are partially or completely unaware of free software and the benefits it provides.
Lucy Gray

Google Teachers Academy: Chicago - 86 views

Please pass on the following information to friends and colleagues who might be interested in this free training opportunity from Google. Thanks, -- Lucy Gray Lead Technology Coach The Universit...

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Fred Delventhal

Tools Class - 33 views

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shared by Fred Delventhal on 09 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Fred Delventhal on 09 Oct 12
     
    "In this class you will learn how to work with an incredibly powerful and easy to use suite of tools.  And the best part is they are free!  The main core group of tools is called Google Applications and these are the tools we will focus on."
Cara Whitehead

Heteronyms - 6 views

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shared by Cara Whitehead on 30 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Cara Whitehead on 30 Jun 13
     
    Heteronyms (also known as heterophones or homographs) are words that are spelled the same, but have different pronunciations and different meanings.
Kasey Bell

FREE eBook: The Complete Guide to Google Certifications | Shake Up Learning - 17 views

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  • Kasey Bell on 19 Apr 16
     
    "Google Certifications Explained! This is your complete guide to all of the Google Certifications for Educators: Google Certified Educator, Level 1 & 2, Google Certified Trainer, Google Certified Administrator, and Google Certified Innovator. This guide will help answer all of your questions and clarify the differences between all of the certification options. In this 21-page handbook you will find details on each certification, what is required to prepare, what exams are required, and details about the application process. If you have ever considered becoming Google Certified, read this guide first! There are five different certifications to choose from, and this guide will help you figure out which one is right for you."
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  • lkdavis on 20 Apr 16
     
    When I try to open it, I do not have permission to view drafts. This looks like an awesome resource!!
  • Debra Spear on 22 Apr 16
     
    same here. Unable to open.
  • Heide DeMorris on 03 May 16
     
    Unfortunately, I, too, am having the same issue.
Chris Betcher

Top 10 Clever Tricks Built Right Into Gmail - 56 views

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  • Chris Betcher on 22 Apr 12
     
    Even if you consider yourself a Gmail ninja, though, there are quite a few tricks you might not know about (and some that Google didn't even intend). Here are our top 10 clever tricks built right into Gmail.
Michelle Krill

Digication e-Portfolios: Home - 31 views

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  • Michelle Krill on 12 Mar 12
     
    "What is an e-Portfolio? e-Portfolios are platforms for students, teachers, alumni, and professionals to showcase their work and ideas. They are archives of learning, discovery, progress, achievement and reflection. A few uses of e-Portfolios include assessment, admissions, interactive resumes, student galleries, teacher resource sites, collaborative project portfolios, and research presentations. "
Chris Betcher

Factory Images for Nexus Devices - Android - Google Developers - 4 views

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shared by Chris Betcher on 05 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • Chris Betcher on 05 Aug 12
     
    "This page contains binary image files that are provided for use in restoring your Nexus device's original factory firmware. These files are for use only on your personal Nexus devices and may not be disassembled, decompiled, reverse engineered, modified or redistributed by you or used in any way except as specifically set forth in the license terms that came with your device."
Maryann Angeroth

8 Classroom Management Tips--From Google? - 21 views

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  • Maryann Angeroth on 29 Aug 13
     
    Here are 8 things that teachers can learn from the business world, as they would be applied in a classroom. Specifically, these traits are from Google's own highly effective managers 8 Habits of Highly Effective Google Managers.
Cara Whitehead

SpellingCity for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store - 8 views

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shared by Cara Whitehead on 15 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Cara Whitehead on 15 Sep 13
     
    VocabularySpellingCity is a fun way to learn spelling and vocabulary words by playing engaging learning games using any word list. The most popular activities are Spelling TestMe, HangMouse, and our vocabulary games, available to Premium Members. The most popular word lists are Sound Alikes, Compound Words, Hunger Games and SAT Words. This is a free app!
qualitypoint Tech

Need to solve error in PHP code useful for getting Google PageRank - 3 views

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  • qualitypoint Tech on 24 Jun 10
     
    We are working on to get Google pagerank using php code for one of our customer projects.I referred http://www.pagerankcode.com/down\nfor doing this.This code works fine in our local machine. We are using it for long time from our local machine. And, we tried to use it in our server few months back.
David McGavock

The Meaning and Use of a Mandala - 2 views

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shared by David McGavock on 06 Dec 10 - Cached
  • David McGavock on 06 Dec 10
     
    "The Meaning and Use of a Mandala Alexander Berzin, December 2003 The Meaning of a Mandala The Tibetan word for "mandala," dkyil-'khor , literally means "that which encircles a center." A "center," here is a meaning, and "that which encircles it" - a mandala - is a round symbol that represents the meaning. Not all mandalas, however, are round. There are many types of mandalas, used for various purposes in both the sutra and tantra practices of Buddhism. Let us survey some of them."
Valerie B.

googleschool / FrontPage - 0 views

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  • Valerie B. on 06 Oct 08
     
    Thanks to Mr. Mayo's 8th graders, who made the suggestion, and Mark Wagner's prompting to create a wiki -- here is a wiki for interested people to start dreaming about a Google school in connectioin with Google's 10 to the 100th project. The deadline is Oct. 20. Basic guidelines are: * Reach: How many people would this idea affect? * Depth: How deeply are people impacted? How urgent is the need? * Attainability: Can this idea be implemented within a year or two? * Efficiency: How simple and cost-effective is your idea? * Longevity: How long will the idea's impact last?
anonymous

High School's Last Test - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • anonymous on 23 Dec 09
     
    JB Schramm has touched on a key data point for high school graduates that most school districts do not have the capacity to explore - How are your graduates doing in college? Are they prepared? Do they stay?
Dennis OConnor

ALA | Interview with Keith Curry Lance - 9 views

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shared by Dennis OConnor on 11 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • A series of studies that have had a great deal of influence on the research and decision-making discussions concerning school library media programs have grown from the work of a team in Colorado—Keith Curry Lance, Marcia J. Rodney, and Christine Hamilton-Pennell (2000).
  • Recent school library impact studies have also identified, and generated some evidence about, potential "interventions" that could be studied. The questions might at first appear rather familiar: How much, and how, are achievement and learning improved when . . . librarians collaborate more fully with other educators? libraries are more flexibly scheduled? administrators choose to support stronger library programs (in a specific way)? library spending (for something specific) increases?
  • high priority should be given to reaching teachers, administrators, and public officials as well as school librarians and school library advocates.
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  • Perhaps the most strategic option, albeit a long-term one, is to infiltrate schools and colleges of education. Most school administrators and teachers never had to take a course, or even part of a course, that introduced them to what constitutes a high-quality school library program.
  • Three factors are working against successful advocacy for school libraries: (1) the age demographic of librarians, (2) the lack of institutionalization of librarianship in K–12 schools, and (3) the lack of support from educators due to their lack of education or training about libraries and good experiences with libraries and librarians.
  • These vacant positions are highly vulnerable to being downgraded or eliminated in these times of tight budgets, not merely because there is less money to go around, but because superintendents, principals, teachers, and other education decision-makers do not understand the role a school librarian can and should play.
  • If we want the school library to be regarded as a central player in fostering academic success, we must do whatever we can to ensure that school library research is not marginalized by other interests.    
  • Dennis OConnor on 11 Jan 11
     
    A great overview of Lance's research into the effectiveness of libraries.  He answers the question: Do school libraries or librarians make a difference?  His answer (A HUGE YES!) is back by 14 years of remarkable research.  The point is proved.  But this information remains unknown to many principals and superintendents.  Anyone interested in 21st century teaching and learning will find this interview fascinating.
Ginger Lewman

4 Essential Google Helper Apps For Website Owners - 34 views

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  • Ginger Lewman on 07 Aug 11
     
    When you have a website of any kind, there are certain things you will need to do and know. Part of what is good to know is what tools are available. As you can imagine, Google has been working on some great new apps for helping you to do everything for free.
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