Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
If you’re feeling in the dark about copyright and intellectual property, join the club. The more I’ve attempted to study copyright the more muddied the water becomes. The simple explanation is that consumers want unlimited use and corporate copyright holders would prefer if you had to pay something every time you use the material in [...]
Copyright Gray: an indistinct blend of black and white
Tags: copyright, creative commons, fair use, intellectual property
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Most of the time the term technology is used to describe things having to do with batteries or plugs – even on this blog. While this definition is true, it describes only a small subset of what technology actually encompasses. A broader, more complete definition of technology should incorporate the types of developments that enable [...]
Best of what technology has to offer
Tags: problem-solving, technological literacy
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
A great collection of multimedia resources on the web is at Teachers’ Domain. Developed by PBS affiliate, WGBH, the collection includes a number of free videos, interactive modules, and articles. Age appropriate content is available for essentially all grade levels. Free registration is required, but worth your time. The primary content areas include: Earth and [...]
Resource: Teachers’ Domain
Tags: Elementary, Engineering, Middle, Resources, Science, Secondary, Social Studies, Teachers' Domain
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