Blog Post Title 3/1 Bias Detection
What is good about bias?
What's the problem with bias?
What's the best thing to do with bias?
What questions should you ask yourself about articles?
What's the benefit of doing this?
Monday, February 27, 2017
BP 2/27
Blog Post 2/27: Cloudbleed Is a Problem But it Gets Worse
What is cloudbleed?
What led to the data being leaked out to the web?
What sites were affected?
How long before the leak was plugged?
What should anyone who wants to ensure their data is safe do?
What is cloudbleed?
What led to the data being leaked out to the web?
What sites were affected?
How long before the leak was plugged?
What should anyone who wants to ensure their data is safe do?
Friday, February 24, 2017
BP 2/24
Hey,
Careful here, there be some language in this article that you may find offensive. Sorry, but it's a good article.
BP 2/24: Twitter's New Abuse Filter Works Great, If you Name is Mike Pence
What did Twitter introduce last week?
What would it do?
What does it basically do?
How is the algorithm supposed to work? Does it work?
What does the POTUS and VP accounts get?
What are the most problematic tweets on the platform?
What do you think Twitter should do to curb abuse?
Careful here, there be some language in this article that you may find offensive. Sorry, but it's a good article.
BP 2/24: Twitter's New Abuse Filter Works Great, If you Name is Mike Pence
What did Twitter introduce last week?
What would it do?
What does it basically do?
How is the algorithm supposed to work? Does it work?
What does the POTUS and VP accounts get?
What are the most problematic tweets on the platform?
What do you think Twitter should do to curb abuse?
Thursday, February 23, 2017
BP 2/23
Blog Post Title: 2/23 Password Managers Protect from Hackers
What's the first bit of advice from cyber security experts?
What are the problems with people's password habits?
What's the world's most common password?
What does a password manager do?
What does it do to your login data?
What is an example of a password manager?
Are they secure?
How much do they cost?
What is the last advice this article gives?
What's the first bit of advice from cyber security experts?
What are the problems with people's password habits?
What's the world's most common password?
What does a password manager do?
What does it do to your login data?
What is an example of a password manager?
Are they secure?
How much do they cost?
What is the last advice this article gives?
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
BP 2/22
BP 2/22: Drone Slinging UPS is the Future
Instead of drones flying from warehouses, where will they fly from?
Where did UPS make it's test run?
What did the drone do when it was done w/ the delivery?
How long can the drone fly?
How much could the drones save UPS?
What is 7-11 using drones for?
What new rules will need to be developed to allow this reality to happen?
Instead of drones flying from warehouses, where will they fly from?
Where did UPS make it's test run?
What did the drone do when it was done w/ the delivery?
How long can the drone fly?
How much could the drones save UPS?
What is 7-11 using drones for?
What new rules will need to be developed to allow this reality to happen?
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
BP 2/21
BP 2/21: IP Addresses
Why does the internet work?
What does IP stand for?
What does an IP address look like?
What happens when you click on a link?
How many protocols were in the original IP?
What's the IP Address of your computer? Do you know how to find it?
Why does the internet work?
What does IP stand for?
What does an IP address look like?
What happens when you click on a link?
How many protocols were in the original IP?
What's the IP Address of your computer? Do you know how to find it?
Monday, February 20, 2017
BP 2/20
Happy Monday (President's Day)
Here's what's due this week (so far)
- Daily Blog
- Performance Task #2 (Flyers/Posters) 2/21
- Zeitgeist 2/24
Blog Post 2/20: Apple Acquiring RealFace AI
How much did Apple pay for RealFace?
What does RealFace do?
What is apple rumored to do on the iPhone 8?
Why would apple do this?
What do you think of this rumor?
Here's what's due this week (so far)
- Daily Blog
- Performance Task #2 (Flyers/Posters) 2/21
- Zeitgeist 2/24
Blog Post 2/20: Apple Acquiring RealFace AI
How much did Apple pay for RealFace?
What does RealFace do?
What is apple rumored to do on the iPhone 8?
Why would apple do this?
What do you think of this rumor?
Friday, February 17, 2017
BP 2/17
Blog Post 2/17
- Don't forget to submit your Podcast
- Don't forget to submit your Research Proposal
- Do your Flyers/Posters if you aren't coming to curriculum fair
BP 2/17: Cute Robot to Schlep Your Stuff
What does Piaggio Group make?
What is Gita?
What idea led to the development of the Gita?
What does Gita do?
What can this thing help you carry?
When can you buy one?
What is Kilo?
What do you think about this product? Should MHS buy them instead of bookbags?
- Don't forget to submit your Podcast
- Don't forget to submit your Research Proposal
- Do your Flyers/Posters if you aren't coming to curriculum fair
BP 2/17: Cute Robot to Schlep Your Stuff
What does Piaggio Group make?
What is Gita?
What idea led to the development of the Gita?
What does Gita do?
What can this thing help you carry?
When can you buy one?
What is Kilo?
What do you think about this product? Should MHS buy them instead of bookbags?
Thursday, February 16, 2017
BP 2/16
Things due tomorrow:
2/17 - Podcast #2
2/17 - Research Proposal Submitted as PDF
2/22 - Curriculum Fair Flyers (Please do ASAP)
BP 2/16: Are you ready for a Snapchat Phone
What has Snap decided it was going to spend more time on?
Why are they targeting this platform?
What did Snap release to make itself more of a hardware company?
Who has the company hired?
2/17 - Podcast #2
2/17 - Research Proposal Submitted as PDF
2/22 - Curriculum Fair Flyers (Please do ASAP)
BP 2/16: Are you ready for a Snapchat Phone
What has Snap decided it was going to spend more time on?
Why are they targeting this platform?
What did Snap release to make itself more of a hardware company?
Who has the company hired?
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
BP 2/15
Just as a warning -- this kind of thing is a passion of mine. I believe that access to the internet should be free... so yeah.
BP 2/15: FCC Puts Broadband Program on Hold
What fraction of adults have no broadband connection at home?
What is Lifeline?
What is the "homework gap?"
What is the FCC instittuting?
How is Lifeline funded? What's the alternative?
What do you think about this article? Should access to the internet be subsidized for the poor?
BP 2/15: FCC Puts Broadband Program on Hold
What fraction of adults have no broadband connection at home?
What is Lifeline?
What is the "homework gap?"
What is the FCC instittuting?
How is Lifeline funded? What's the alternative?
What do you think about this article? Should access to the internet be subsidized for the poor?
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
BP 2/14
Happy Valentine's Day...
Also, Happy Birthday Megan.
Here's today's Blog:
2/14 Screencasting
What can screencasting help us do?
What is screencasting?
What do the most popular screencasting programs have?
How can screencasters record their voice?
Do you know how to screencast on your laptop? How?
Also, Happy Birthday Megan.
Here's today's Blog:
2/14 Screencasting
What can screencasting help us do?
What is screencasting?
What do the most popular screencasting programs have?
How can screencasters record their voice?
Do you know how to screencast on your laptop? How?
Monday, February 13, 2017
BP 2/13
BP Title: 2/13 Tim Cook Says Fake News is "Killing People's Minds"
What does Tim Cook want tech companies to do?
What has proven difficult for online readers?
What is Pizzagate?
Where has most of this conversy been focused?
What has happened in Germany? Do you think it should happen here? Why or Why not?
What does Cook say should be done?
What do you think? How can fake news be combated?
What does Tim Cook want tech companies to do?
What has proven difficult for online readers?
What is Pizzagate?
Where has most of this conversy been focused?
What has happened in Germany? Do you think it should happen here? Why or Why not?
What does Cook say should be done?
What do you think? How can fake news be combated?
Friday, February 10, 2017
BP 2/10
Hey guys!
Again, not here. Hope to not turn this into a thing... BUT...
Anyway here's your blog:
Blog Post 2/10: 2017 Facebook Sucks
What did you used to have in order to join Facebook?
According to this author, what is Facebook a place for?
Do you feel like you are "...smarter, better informed, more empathetic, even enlightened as a result of filtering my world view through an algorithm that tells me what I need to see in relation to what my friends are consuming?" Applies to all social networks
What was early facebook about?
What has it turned into?
What does the author use Facebook as now?
Again, not here. Hope to not turn this into a thing... BUT...
Anyway here's your blog:
Blog Post 2/10: 2017 Facebook Sucks
What did you used to have in order to join Facebook?
According to this author, what is Facebook a place for?
Do you feel like you are "...smarter, better informed, more empathetic, even enlightened as a result of filtering my world view through an algorithm that tells me what I need to see in relation to what my friends are consuming?" Applies to all social networks
What was early facebook about?
What has it turned into?
What does the author use Facebook as now?
Thursday, February 9, 2017
BP 2/9
Blog Post 2/9: Android Wear 2.0: The End of the Smartwatch
Would you like to have a smartwatch? Why or why not?
How long has Google been making smart watches?
What does 2.0 have?
What do smart watches do best?
You can skip the reviews of the two watches and skip down to Android Wear 2.0...
What's the new design like on 2.0?
What can watches w/ GPS do?
What's the biggest change?
Would you be interesting in buying something like this?
Would you like to have a smartwatch? Why or why not?
How long has Google been making smart watches?
What does 2.0 have?
What do smart watches do best?
You can skip the reviews of the two watches and skip down to Android Wear 2.0...
What's the new design like on 2.0?
What can watches w/ GPS do?
What's the biggest change?
Would you be interesting in buying something like this?
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
BP 2/8
Good Morning Guys!
Or Afternoon if you're in 4th block I suppose. Good news. I again am not there. Long story short they needed another day so I'm at home. I'll be able to answer email, but I'm going to put on my "away" message on because I got a lot of unnecessary emails yesterday.
I'll be there tomorrow (Thursday) for sure. If you all have questions feel free to email me directly. You should know what you need to do. I heard it was a little busy yesterday. Here's your blog for the day:
BP 2/8: Most SmartTVs are Tracking You
Who got hit with a fine this week?
How much were they fined?
Why were they fined?
What has Vizio been tracking?
What happens to the data?
What other TVs track your personal data?
What are the new policies that Vizio must follow?
Why is this behavior so common?
What do you think about this?
PS... I didn't think the article was that long, you may disagree, but I thought it was an interesting read.
Or Afternoon if you're in 4th block I suppose. Good news. I again am not there. Long story short they needed another day so I'm at home. I'll be able to answer email, but I'm going to put on my "away" message on because I got a lot of unnecessary emails yesterday.
I'll be there tomorrow (Thursday) for sure. If you all have questions feel free to email me directly. You should know what you need to do. I heard it was a little busy yesterday. Here's your blog for the day:
BP 2/8: Most SmartTVs are Tracking You
Who got hit with a fine this week?
How much were they fined?
Why were they fined?
What has Vizio been tracking?
What happens to the data?
What other TVs track your personal data?
What are the new policies that Vizio must follow?
Why is this behavior so common?
What do you think about this?
PS... I didn't think the article was that long, you may disagree, but I thought it was an interesting read.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
BP 2/7
Hey guys!
As you have noticed, and as I have reminded you with near omnipotent reassurance, I am no here today. I am home, watching out new nursery get it's popcorn ceiling get scraped off. I will be available via email, assuming that I am up. So if you need me email me.
Honors -- Finish up your Website Revisions
Regular -- Fix your Google Sites, make sure you look at the Rubric on Page 3, for that is how you will be graded.
All -- If you didn't turn in a podcast, please do so today. I don't care if you don't like the assignment, can't find a good podcast, or whatever... you will have to do one every two weeks meaning you should spend some time looking for something else for the next one. Just do one and turn it in so we can grade it :).
4th Block -- Ask Frank for your Report Cards, he has them.
Blog Post Title 2/6: Encryption on the Web
What is Encryption?
What is a key?
What are the two different types of keys?
What's the downside of symmetric encryption?
What's a public key?
Why is encryption necessary?
As you have noticed, and as I have reminded you with near omnipotent reassurance, I am no here today. I am home, watching out new nursery get it's popcorn ceiling get scraped off. I will be available via email, assuming that I am up. So if you need me email me.
Honors -- Finish up your Website Revisions
Regular -- Fix your Google Sites, make sure you look at the Rubric on Page 3, for that is how you will be graded.
All -- If you didn't turn in a podcast, please do so today. I don't care if you don't like the assignment, can't find a good podcast, or whatever... you will have to do one every two weeks meaning you should spend some time looking for something else for the next one. Just do one and turn it in so we can grade it :).
4th Block -- Ask Frank for your Report Cards, he has them.
Blog Post Title 2/6: Encryption on the Web
What is Encryption?
What is a key?
What are the two different types of keys?
What's the downside of symmetric encryption?
What's a public key?
Why is encryption necessary?
Monday, February 6, 2017
Blog Post 2/6
This Week
- Blog (Daily)
- GH Meeting at some point this week
- Website Revisions -- 2/10
- Research Proposal - 2/17
- Podcast #2 - 2/17
- Zeitgeist 2/24 (Start gathering pictures and looking at materials)
Blog Post 2/6: Apple, Facebook, Google, Others File Opposition to Immigration Ban
How many firms filed a brief opposing the executive order?
What do they argue about economically?
Besides the big hitters, who else signed onto the document?
What state mounted the strongest legal attack?
What does this mean for the companies that signed it?
What do you think, should companies get involved in politics? Why or why not?
Friday, February 3, 2017
Blog Post 2/3
Good Morning!
1) Podcast is due today. Make sure you complete it, submit it to Learn as a PDF
2) Driving Question is due today, please post your question in your blog
3) I'm going to look at Google Sites today for you HD kids to make sure it's setup, I'll leave some comments and notes for you to fix.
4) Honors - Please continue to get your website revisions done.
5) You have another Podcast due in two weeks, you can start listening ASAP.
1) Podcast is due today. Make sure you complete it, submit it to Learn as a PDF
2) Driving Question is due today, please post your question in your blog
3) I'm going to look at Google Sites today for you HD kids to make sure it's setup, I'll leave some comments and notes for you to fix.
4) Honors - Please continue to get your website revisions done.
5) You have another Podcast due in two weeks, you can start listening ASAP.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Blog Post Title 2/2
Blog Post Title: 2/2 Reddit Bans Alt-Right Group
Why did Reddit ban /altright?
Why is this a switch for Reddit?
What does this ban indicate?
Why does /altright think it was banned?
Why has Reddit faced issues before?
What do you think about Reddit banning a community?
Why did Reddit ban /altright?
Why is this a switch for Reddit?
What does this ban indicate?
Why does /altright think it was banned?
Why has Reddit faced issues before?
What do you think about Reddit banning a community?
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Blog Post Title 2/1
Blog Post Title: 2/1 Check out this Cell Phone Class
What's the purpose of this case?
What's the name of it?
How much money has it already made?
How much does it cost?
What's the purpose of this case?
What's the name of it?
How much money has it already made?
How much does it cost?
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