Rethinking Ultra Safe Playgrounds
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/11/29/rethinking-ultra-safe-playgrounds-why-its-time-to-bring-back-thrill-provoking-equipment-for-kids/
Why have playgrounds changed so much?
What type of playground did you play on?
What's the problem with the new playgrounds?
Do you think students are "clumsier" these days?
What do you think about the premise of the article? Agree/Disagree? Why?
Monday, November 30, 2015
Blog Post 11-30
Amazon's New Drone
What is the new design?
How long will it take to receive a package?
How does it work?
What do they call this service?
Is this against the law? Why or Why not?
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Blog Post 11/24
Relearning the Lost Skill of Patience
Do you think our culture has an issue with patience? Why or Why not?
Do you agree with Robert's opinion on immediacy?
How many novels have you read in High School? Like actually read?
Do you think your generation is patient? Why or Why not?
Monday, November 23, 2015
Blog Post 11/23
Google Gets a Star Wars Makeover
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-apps-star-wars-makeover-force-awakens-maps-gmail-youtube-2015-11
What is Google Allowing?
Can you guys change that stuff on your laptops?
How excited are you for this movie!!!??
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-apps-star-wars-makeover-force-awakens-maps-gmail-youtube-2015-11
What is Google Allowing?
Can you guys change that stuff on your laptops?
How excited are you for this movie!!!??
Friday, November 20, 2015
Blog Post 11/20
Facebook to Make Breakups Easier
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/11/20/facebook-to-roll-out-new-tool-aimed-to-ease-heartache-breakups.html
What is Facebook introducing?
What's the purpose of this feature?
How does it work?
DO you think it's a good idea?
Why is Facebook doing this?
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/11/20/facebook-to-roll-out-new-tool-aimed-to-ease-heartache-breakups.html
What is Facebook introducing?
What's the purpose of this feature?
How does it work?
DO you think it's a good idea?
Why is Facebook doing this?
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Blog 11/19
The Future of Stadiums May be no Stadium at All
Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/the-future-of-stadiums-might-be-no-stadium-at-all/
What Stadiums has MIES designed?
What does he think is the future of Stadiums?
Why does he want to change it?
What does he use as a basis of change?
Where has this been done in the past?
What do you think about these plans?
Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/the-future-of-stadiums-might-be-no-stadium-at-all/
What Stadiums has MIES designed?
What does he think is the future of Stadiums?
Why does he want to change it?
What does he use as a basis of change?
Where has this been done in the past?
What do you think about these plans?
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Blog Post 11/18
Google Give Google+ A Major Facelift
Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/107442/20151118/google-gives-google-a-major-facelift-with-focus-on-collections-and-communities.htm
What has Google done to Google+?
What is front and center?
What is Collections?
Who is working on this?
Do you use Google+?
Link: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/107442/20151118/google-gives-google-a-major-facelift-with-focus-on-collections-and-communities.htm
What has Google done to Google+?
What is front and center?
What is Collections?
Who is working on this?
Do you use Google+?
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Blog Post 11/17
Encrypted Messages Face New Scrutiny
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/17/world/europe/encrypted-messaging-apps-face-new-scrutiny-over-possible-role-in-paris-attacks.html?_r=0
How has the Islamic State used Encrypted messages?
What apps do they use?
What is end to end encryption?
What does encryption mean?
What service did they use to plan these attacks?
Do you think the government should be able to see messages sent? Why or Why not?
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/17/world/europe/encrypted-messaging-apps-face-new-scrutiny-over-possible-role-in-paris-attacks.html?_r=0
How has the Islamic State used Encrypted messages?
What apps do they use?
What is end to end encryption?
What does encryption mean?
What service did they use to plan these attacks?
Do you think the government should be able to see messages sent? Why or Why not?
Monday, November 16, 2015
Blog Post 10/16
Hey guys,
I'm on the field trip to UNC Charlotte and Wingate today so that means you'll be running the Help Desk on your own!
Reminders: Your typing challenge is due on Friday, your research draft is due on Tuesday (next week), and if you want to fix your websites they are due before Winter Break.
If you have questions email me, but it may take a bit to respond because I'll be driving.
1st -- Do what you normally do
2nd -- Saul watch the Computer and get people do to their job
3rd -- Help Desk will be closed
4th -- Do what you normally do.
Here's your blog for the day:
Facebook's Safety Check
Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/11998007/Facebooks-Safety-Check-activated-in-Paris-What-is-it-and-why-is-it-being-expanded.html
What dis Facebook Activate this weekend?
Why did they activate it?
Do you think it's a good thing or bad thing?
How do you feel about the profile picture thing?
When was safety check introduced?
I'm on the field trip to UNC Charlotte and Wingate today so that means you'll be running the Help Desk on your own!
Reminders: Your typing challenge is due on Friday, your research draft is due on Tuesday (next week), and if you want to fix your websites they are due before Winter Break.
If you have questions email me, but it may take a bit to respond because I'll be driving.
1st -- Do what you normally do
2nd -- Saul watch the Computer and get people do to their job
3rd -- Help Desk will be closed
4th -- Do what you normally do.
Here's your blog for the day:
Facebook's Safety Check
Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/11998007/Facebooks-Safety-Check-activated-in-Paris-What-is-it-and-why-is-it-being-expanded.html
What dis Facebook Activate this weekend?
Why did they activate it?
Do you think it's a good thing or bad thing?
How do you feel about the profile picture thing?
When was safety check introduced?
Friday, November 13, 2015
Blog 11/13
Jetpacks for Workers
Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/dubai-is-seriously-buying-jetpacks-for-its-firefighters-seriously/
How does Dubai spend it's money?
What have they decided to do?
What is the purpose of the jetpacks?
When can it hit the market?
Do you think a jetpack is a good idea?
Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/dubai-is-seriously-buying-jetpacks-for-its-firefighters-seriously/
How does Dubai spend it's money?
What have they decided to do?
What is the purpose of the jetpacks?
When can it hit the market?
Do you think a jetpack is a good idea?
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Blog Post 11/12
Instagram App Pulled for Stealing Passwords
Link: http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/third-party-instagram-app-pulled-after-stealing-passwords/
What's the name of the app?
How did it work?
Did you download it?
Are there any apps on your phone that could be dangerous?
How many people were affected by this?
Link: http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/third-party-instagram-app-pulled-after-stealing-passwords/
What's the name of the app?
How did it work?
Did you download it?
Are there any apps on your phone that could be dangerous?
How many people were affected by this?
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Blog Post 11/10
Facebooks Photo Magin
Link: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/facebooks-photo-magic-friends/story?id=35096094
How does this feature work?
What does it do?
How can you opt out?
Link: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/facebooks-photo-magic-friends/story?id=35096094
How does this feature work?
What does it do?
How can you opt out?
Monday, November 9, 2015
Blog Post 11/9
Colorado High School Rocked By Teen Sext Ring, Football Team Found to Be at Center of Scandal
Do students at our school store nude photos?
How many students participated?
How did they hide the pictures?
Why did the trade photos?
What happened to the football team?
What do you think should happen?
How is this kind of thing prevented?
Friday, November 6, 2015
Blog Post 11/6
Teens extorted through Social Media for Nudes -- At Hough
Link:http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/warrant-teen-girls-threatened-through-social-media/npGP2/
What happened?
How are police reacting?
How did it happen?
How many students are victims?
I know it goes without saying... but um... don't take naked pictures. It's a bad idea. #nofilter
Link:http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/warrant-teen-girls-threatened-through-social-media/npGP2/
What happened?
How are police reacting?
How did it happen?
How many students are victims?
I know it goes without saying... but um... don't take naked pictures. It's a bad idea. #nofilter
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Blog Post 11/5
1 Billion People a day Used Facebook
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/more-than-1-billion-people-a-day-used-facebook-in-september-2015-11
How often do you log into facebook?
What is the meaning behind this?
What do you think Facebook does with this info?
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/more-than-1-billion-people-a-day-used-facebook-in-september-2015-11
How often do you log into facebook?
What is the meaning behind this?
What do you think Facebook does with this info?
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Blog Post 11/4
Twitter is Killing off Favorites
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-is-replacing-favorites-with-likes-2015-11
Have you noticed the update to Twitter?
What have they changed?
Why did they choose the heart?
What else will change soon?
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-is-replacing-favorites-with-likes-2015-11
Have you noticed the update to Twitter?
What have they changed?
Why did they choose the heart?
What else will change soon?
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Blog Post 11/3
Snapchat Using your Private Pictures?
Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/no-snapchat-isnt-going-to-use-your-private-pictures/
What does Snapchat's new Terms of Service say?
What did people think it ment?
How does Snapchat work?
Why did they change their terms of service?
Do you think snapchat is a safe place to put pictures? Why or Why not?
Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/11/no-snapchat-isnt-going-to-use-your-private-pictures/
What does Snapchat's new Terms of Service say?
What did people think it ment?
How does Snapchat work?
Why did they change their terms of service?
Do you think snapchat is a safe place to put pictures? Why or Why not?
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