Jul 05
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Policies getting in the way

Of all the big players in the social networking landscape, Facebook is the only one that I can honestly say that I actively participate on. After arriving home from NECC, I posted a question asking people to share their one ‘big’ takeaway from the conference. Alfred Thompson’s response was:
Bloggers will talk and talk […]

Author: Steve
Aug 10
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Why no Safe Search for Google Video?

I noticed today that there was a little red “NEW” next to the Video search for Google. I’m not exactly sure what’s new, perhaps the ability for users to upload video, but I thought you could do that before. Regardless, the shiney red “NEW” got me to click on it.
I was […]

Author: Steve
Jan 10
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Apple needs to quit crashing my browser.

I’m trying to type up a blogpost discussing all the new stuff Apple released today, and just went through the classic bloggers horror story. Spending 30 minutes typing up the perfect entry, linking everything in and then having the browser crash losing it all. I know, I know, I should type it up […]

Author: Steve
Oct 21
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Contemporary Literacy. Everybody’s doing it, right?

John Pederson posted a little entry last week calledOwning Contemporary Literacy…The Next Big Conversation.
In a nutshell, the question is how do we get non-techie teachers to drink from the Kool-Aid?
Ever have that frustrated feeling while out there blogvangelizing? “When do you have time?”, “I can’t possibly find the time!”, and “There’s not […]

Author: Steve
May 11
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Brace yourself, rocky waters ahead

Will has posted an entry that addresses a topic we’re going to hear quite a bit about for the next few years. With students doing so much publishing, on line safety is an issue that is going to be at the forefront of many people’s minds. His post specifically deals with Xanga, but […]

Author: Steve
Apr 11
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What are we banning here anyway?

This article by the Rutland Herald has set off quite a few responses in the EduBlogoSphere. I’ve had the article open in my browser for about a week now as I’ve been trying to figure out exactly how I feel about it. I’m hoping that Brendan McKenna got some information wrong, and based […]

Author: Steve