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Google Knol - Yup, it's a Wikipedia killer

Google Knol - Yup, it's a Wikipedia killer"American Physical Society had recently stated that this is NOT the case"You claim that the American Physical Society APS recently stated that "there is still a lot of SCIENTIFIC debate going on" regarding the causes of global warming. That is an inaccurate...

Tags: Wiki, Christopher Monckton, American Physical Society, Google Knol, Google Inc., Wikipedia-killer

Discussion threads 2008-07-28

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Good news on the Dell netbook front

Just a quick update now that I have a minute to sit down tonight. I heard from my Dell rep this afternoon that, although it's not available on the Dell K-12 education pages, the Inspiron Mini 9 is available to all education customers in quantity. Here's...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Blogging, Notebooks, Internet, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Service integrators = Ed Tech bargain hunters?

I'm not entirely enamored of my ISP right now. Their backbone is dated, downtime too frequent, the email interface they provide is kludgy at best, application support for their web hosting is more limited than what you can get from $1.99 a month hosts, and, well, I'm just not...

Tags: Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Web Hosting, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-05

XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?

XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?Mostly valid points Christopher, but, you should give OLPC more credit fortransforming the market. And, I would like to see more OLPC features in computers like the Dell Mini. I DO want a sunlight readable screen. I DO want a more durable laptop. I...

Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

News to know: Windows 7; Patch preview; Office 2.0; Dell

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list Dancho Danchev:Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Office 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-05

XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?

The One Laptop Per Child OLPC program will begin selling its XO laptop via Amazon this year in a reprise of its Give One Get One (G1G1) program, according to Ars Technica and several other outlets. Although the Ars piece paints this a real boon for OLPC, whose G1G1...

Tags: Developing Country, Amazon.com Inc., One Laptop Per Child Project, XO, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-05

What can we do better?

I'm collecting data from teachers across my district (using a Google Form, of course), trying to get a handle on issues we still haven't addressed, ways we can use technology more effectively, and what their wishlists might be for the coming year. Here's the questionnaire that went...

Tags: Classroom, Teacher, Notebooks, Productivity, Telephony, Projectors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Networking, Components, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-04

News to know: Oracle's Fusion guru quits; Dell; Windows 7 boot times

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dennis Howlett: Breaking: Oracle's Andersen gone, where now for Fusion and vertical plays? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: New dual/quad core CPUs enter Intel price list, AMD drops prices ...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Portals, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Software, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Forms in Google Docs

Google has been getting a lot of attention in the last couple of days for its Chrome browser. As a Google devotee, I'm particularly bitter that the Mac port of Chrome hasn't made its way out of development yet. However, I did discover a slick new Google feature...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Spreadsheet, Productivity, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Can Drop.io coexist with the FRCP?

My teachers are looking for quick ways to get files to students. We're building infrastructure, so this sort of thing will be able to get into a content management system or onto our SIS within a couple months, but for right now, the courses certainly can't wait for those...

Tags: Teacher, Backups, Content Management, Web Site Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Anyone bothering with client-side AV anymore?

I got a call from a vendor yesterday offering me a full suite of client and server antivirus tools, for the low, low price of only $1.79 per client. I just couldn't get excited over it, though. Their services seemed robust, included regular updates, tech support, and slick...

Tags: Antivirus, Malware, Client, Clamwin, Linux, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Networking, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Where are my class lists?

This year we didn't give teachers at the high school class rosters before school started. We've always put their class lists in the packets of information they receive on their first day back (along with parking assignments, updated phone trees, etc.). Even last year, when all teachers had...

Tags: Teacher, Class List, Copiers, Telecom & Utilities, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-02

I think I like Sid the Science Kid

PBS has a new show, Sid the Science Kid, handled in large part by Jim Henson's daughter. This digital puppetry was given a fairly luke-warm review by the New York Times: His show, done in that hyperactive style that adults have determined is what the very...

Tags: SID, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Empower your people

It's the beginning of the year and I'm going out of my mind. Even though we've added my position of "Technology Director" and I don't have to teach anymore, we're still not exactly overstaffed on tech here in the district. I'm supposed to be handling curriculum and designing...

Tags: SiS, E-mail, Workforce Management, Online Communications, Human Resources, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-29

Mobile access to your SIS

Several student information system SIS vendors offer to sync data with a Palm Pilot or Windows Mobile PDA. This is a handy feature for teachers on field trips, assistant principals stalking the halls, etc. It's fairly limited in it's utility, though since it generally only provides a static...

Tags: Mobile, SiS, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-29

News to know: Dell; Comcast's cap; Yahoo Mash RIP; Google Apps

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Dell: Turnaround interuptus as share grab hurts net, margins Google, Mozilla extend search box deal Jason Hiner: Sprint unveils location-based 'geobrowsing' on...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Larry Dignan, Dell Computer Corp., Comcast Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Hydrogen Road Tour, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies

Blog posts 2008-08-29

Why does Safari stink?

I started my day with several calls from our Special Ed folks who suddenly couldn't access their student information portal (e-Sped). I could access it without problem, our Special Education administrators could access it, but several teachers and counselors were discovering (since this was the first student day back...

Tags: Apple Safari, Web Browsers, Portals, Desktops, Internet, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-28

News to know: IE 8; iPhone password locks; SOA; Palm Treo Pro reviews

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: IE 8 Beta 2 ready for download Ed Bott: Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeover Gallery: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Password, Palm Inc., Palm Treo, SOA, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browsers, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Internet, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-28

How do we address the have-nots?

I attended a leadership summit on Monday (it was actually pretty good stuff, with concrete plans, goals, and generally more than you get out of your average bit of professional development) and, not surprisingly, a serious focus was on technology. I think people are finally realizing that, while technology...

Tags: Kid, Productivity, Business Structures, Wireless LANs, Transportation, Leadership, Wi-Fi, Finance, Wireless, Management, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-27

NPR feature on OLPC - what went wrong?

Since tomorrow is the first day of school and I'm going completely out of my mind, I figured I'd just give you a quick link to an NPR feature on the One Laptop Per Child program that aired on Morning Edition today. As the piece points out, ...

Tags: NPR, One Laptop Per Child Project, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-27