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Teaching administrators about Wikipedia (5)
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[cross-linked at the TechLearning blog]Last year a middle school librarian in New Jersey received a lot of media attention for her anti-Wikipedia campaign: Linda O'Connor regards Wikipedia the same way former first lady Nancy Reagan campaigned against drugs. . . . She put up a sign saying "Just Say No to Wikipedia" over the computers in the school library. . . . Wikipedia is blocked on all computers in the Warren Hills Regional School District. ...Contribute comment -
How do you get the conversation started in a disinterested district? (1)
onAndrew said: It often seems like my school's technology curricula are ten or fifteen years behind the curve, probably more, although our technology hard- and soft-ware are utterly up-to-date. the students feel (and are) disempowered, and the administration is uncurious about how to make technology work better for everyone — students, faculty, administrators. How do you get the conversation started on these subjects? My initial response (at the risk of every problem looking like a ...Shared by genieyclo (11)Contribute comment
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Help wanted - Using online games in K-12 classrooms (1)
onEach month, Cable in the Classroom Magazine has a page called InterActive that asks educators to answer a question related to the issue’s theme. The magazine usually prints at least five answers from readers. The magazine editors have requested my help finding contributors for the February question: How have you used an online game to enhance your students’ classroom experience? If you’re a K-12 teacher to whom this question applies, please send your thoughts to ...Shared by genieyclo (11)Contribute comment
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Jeff McNeil: A subprocess.Popen Gotcha (1)
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In answering a recent question, I noticed a bit of a gotcha while usingsubprocess.Popen. It's important to note the use of the 'args' parameter ifsetting the shell argument to True.When the shell parameter is set to True, the subprocess module essentiallydoes the following:exec_list = ['/bin/sh', '-c' ] + argsos.execvp(exec_list[0], exec_list)The 'args' parameter to the Popen initializer can be either a sequence ora simple string. In most cases, args ought to be a string value here,such ...Shared by Josh Mize (3)Contribute comment - 17 Free Photoshop Cheatsheets and Reference Cards (1)
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Spot.us (3)
permalinkSpot.Us is a nonprofit project of the Center for Media Change. We are an open source project, to pioneer “community funded reporting.” Through Spot.Us the public can commission journalists to do investigations on important and perhaps overlooked stories.
- David Connell said: I've been waiting for this site to launch for a long time. I will definitely be interested to see how it develops and expands beyond the Bay Area. Although I am skeptical of how many people will be wiling to pay $25 to have a story reported out.
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NanoHub (1)
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The nanoHUB is a rich, web-based resource for research, education and collaboration in nanotechnology. The nanoHUB hosts over 1300 resources which will help you learn about nanotechnology, including online presentations, courses, learning modules, podcasts, animations, teaching materials, and more. Most importantly, the nanoHUB offers simulation tools which you can access from your web browser, so you can not only learn about but also simulate nanotechnology devices. The nanoHUB also provides collaboration environment via Workspaces, Online ...Shared by maxilprof (4)Contribute comment -
ecosalon :: the green gathering :: What Can the World Expect from President Obama (60)
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Was die hessische SPD aus dem Projektmanagement lernen kann (1)
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Natürlich ist jetzt das Geheule groß in der SPD: Vier "Abweichler" haben den Pakt mit der Linkspartei boykottiert Am heftigsten wird aber nicht darüber gestritten, ob man denn Menschen "Abweichler" nennen darf, die nach der Wahl nicht das tun wollen, was vor der Wahl ausgeschlossen worden war. Nein, der wütendste ...Shared by mr94 (1)Contribute comment -
Экология Москвы на картах Google (2)
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Инесса Роман-Погоржельская, специалист по связям с общественностьюМы в Google считаем вопросы экологии очень важными и актуальными. Они касаются каждого из нас сегодня и будут определять нашу жизнь завтра, поэтому мы учредили фонд Google.org, одной из основных задач которого стало решение экологических проблем. В частности, фонд Google.org поддерживает различные глобальные программы, направленные на защиту окружающей среды и улучшение экологической ситуации, а также разрабатывает альтернативные способы добычи чистой энергии. Очень часто люди просто не задумываются о том, ...Shared by Karpuscul (0) Remm (0)- Karpuscul said: Экология Москвы, как на ладони... :) Судя по этой карте, мы все уже давно мертвы.
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Generation We (4)
onI love both these videos. Will you join them? Generation WE: The Movement Begins... from Generation We on Vimeo.Generation We: The Movement is Spreading! from Generation We on Vimeo.Contribute comment
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Raw Story plugged on election fraud (1)
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הספר של ג'וליאן סקוט- קריאה ותהייה (1)
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הנה דוגמא נהדרת לאחת הסיבות הכי טובות לקיומו של בלוג- אני יכולה בכיף שלי לשבת ולדבר על מה שאני רוצה, כמובן כל עוד זה קשור לרפואה סינית. ומכיוון ואני אדון לעצמי (שזה בכלל מעולה), אני יכולה לכתוב על מה שאני רואה לנכון, ולהשתמש בפלטפורמה לקידום כל מיני עניינים שנראים לי חשובים, או דברים שיעזרו לי בדרכי. ויש לי עכשיו פרויקט חשוב, שאשמח לקבל את עזרתכם בצורת קריאה, תגובה, מחשבה משותפת, ניסיונכם וכל מה שנראה לכם ...Shared by Yael (0)Contribute comment - GTA Rail Transit Map (No buses) (1)
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Top Eleven Movies That’ll Get You in the Mood (to Travel)! (1)
permalinkSometimes you just want a good movie to get you in the mood to travel. You can watch them before you go for inspiration or on the plane for excitement. Either way, here are my favorites: 1. Vicky Cristina Barcelona Vicky Cristina Barcelona Best Woody Allen movie ever! Two American woman plan to spend the summer in Spain together before one of them is to be married. Both fall for the same man, who already ...Shared by Zorfling (0)
- Zorfling said: Good looking list of movies with global setting.
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SETDA's Class of 2020 Action Plan for Education (2)
onThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has been on an unbelievable tear this year. Back in February it released its annual Trends Report on NCLB Title II, Part D (Enhancing Education Through Technology, or E2T2). Previous national reports are available at the SETDA web site. You also can access state-level reports at the Metiri Group’s web site. Now SETDA’s Class of 2020 Action Plan for Education project is releasing its reports. The first three ...Shared by Elaine Talbert (0) Michelle Krill (0)Contribute comment
