The technological revolution among seniors hasn't been all smooth sailing, especially for smaller long-term care homes. Despite growing demand for high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi connectivity, many are too cash-strapped to retrofit old buildings for somewhat limited use.
NASSP - Shifting Ground - 0 views
Privacy? What privacy? - 1 views
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Take a look at this so-called "opt out" document presented to me online or in person when I was considering leasing a Volvo, a Toyota or a Mini Cooper. In each case, all three dealers were using the same form. I found that peculiar in itself. As you read the form, what tricks are being played on the consumer? Can you identify any semantic games being played to confuse and deceive?
Unboxed - I.B.M Tries to Help Cities Work Smarter - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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"Local governments, like many businesses, are struggling with a data glut. Agencies collect huge amounts of information about topics as diverse as building permits, potholes, Medicaid cases and foster-child placements. Technology, according to computer experts and government officials, can be a powerful tool to mine vast troves of government data for insights to streamline services and guide policy."
CBC: Depressed woman loses benefits over Facebook photos - 2 views
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"A Quebec woman on long-term sick leave is fighting to have her benefits reinstated after her employer's insurance company cut them, she says, because of photos posted on Facebook. "
More senior surfers going online - thestar.com - 0 views
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Seems like an equality of access issue here.
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The virtual doctor visit: Health monitoring at home - washingtonpost.com - 2 views
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Right now, the biggest impediment to high-tech monitoring is that Medicare and private insurers generally do not reimburse for it. And the devices can be expensive. As part of a pilot project, Juanita and Arthur Wood get their devices for free; normally patients would have to pay about $100 a month to rent them.
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Equality of access seems to be the only issue here. And, what are the impacts of that? Can that be determined? Is there evidence in this article?
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Eric Dishman, general manager of Intel's Research and Innovation Group, said these devices perform an increasingly important function: "You just can't crank out enough medical students to solve our personnel shortage in this country. You need to rely on other means, especially technology, to bridge that gap."
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The issue of people relying on machines to do what was previously done by human contact is clearly coming through here.
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Right now, the biggest impediment to high-tech monitoring is that Medicare and private insurers generally do not reimburse for it. And the devices can be expensive. As part of a pilot project, Juanita and Arthur Wood get their devices for free; normally patients would have to pay about $100 a month to rent them.
Sketchup for dummies - 0 views
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Google Sketchup for dummies 54 videos
BBC - Newsbeat - 'Action needed' on internet bullying - 0 views
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""We know the consequences of online bullying are just as traumatic as those of face-to-face bullying," said the organisation's boss Emma-Jane Cross. "
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Could this be a good lead news item?
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Cyberbullies hit primary schools - 1 views
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"In a small study carried out by the group in south east England, one in five children questioned said they had been bullied online or by phone. "
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Would this make a good lead article?
BBC News - Games 'permit' virtual war crimes - 0 views
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""Thus," said the report, "the line between the virtual and real experience becomes blurred and the game becomes a simulation of real-life situations on the battlefield." "
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Students assessed with Wikipedia - 1 views
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"Students assessed with Wikipedia Nicola Pratt Dr Pratt says Wikipedia can help develop critical thinking skills Students at a UK university are working on the Wikipedia online encyclopedia as part of their degree course."
BBC NEWS | Technology | Wikipedia to launch page controls - 1 views
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"The site will require that revisions to pages about living people and some organisations be approved by an editor. This would be a radical shift for the site, which ostensibly allows anyone to make changes to almost any entry. "
BBC News - Opera web browser 'censors' Chinese content - 0 views
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"Previously traffic ran over Opera servers bypassing the so-called Great Firewall of China, making the browser popular with Chinese users. "
BBC News - Schools play to virtual orchestra - 1 views
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"Pupils in North Yorkshire have jammed with one of the UK's leading orchestras, thanks to high-speed broadband lines. The video-linked music workshop over 10Mbps (megabits per second) connections provided sessions with the Southbank Sinfonia. The project was organised by NYnet, which has set up high-speed broadband in the area. "
BBC News - Children social network in secret says Prof Byron - 2 views
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""Parents are often in the dark, so who is talking to kids about what they do?" she told the BBC News website. "
Router vs Switch - What Is The Difference Between a Router and Hub or Switch? - 0 views
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"What is the difference between a router and hub or switch?"
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IT background on networks
HowStuffWorks "How Bluetooth Works" - 0 views
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"The art of connecting things is becoming more and more complex every day. In this article, we will look at a method of connecting devices, called Bluetooth, that can streamline the process. A Bluetooth connection is wireless and automatic, and it has a number of interesting features that can simplify our daily lives. "
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IT Background article
Dr. Dobb's | ACLU Launches dotRights | November 23, 2009 - 0 views
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"The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU-NC) has launched Demand Your dotRights, an online privacy initiative designed to spotlight the need to upgrade laws protecting consumer data. An interactive web hub for the campaign, features a two-minute Flash video that explains the digital information trail and illustrates what happens to our personal information after we log off. "
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