Category: <span>Blog</span>

Google is neither benevolent nor evil: My reaction to the EFF Complaint

I have become increasingly interested in the way in which we are aware of the "trackers" and other data collection is happening through javascript and other means. I have been utilizing Ghostery (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij?hl=en) to determine which services are present on each webpage I visit and then choosing to turn them …

What I'm Using: SpeachNotes (for dictating with amazing accuracy)

I have absolutely never seen a dictation tool for the web that is this good. Wow. Speechnotes Professional Speech Recognizing Text Editor Distraction-free, Fast, Easy to Use & Free Web App for Dictation & Typing   Speechnotes is a powerful speech-enabled online notepad, designed to empower your ideas by implementing …

30 Minute Rabbit Hole: Making a Twitter Bot to generate tweets from the #ISTE2015 hashtag with a Google Spreadsheet

  So, I found this amazing tutorial for creating a TwitterBot using Google Spreadsheet. I wanted to put it to good use, so I made a Twitter Bot that leverages the archive of over 117,000 tweets from the #ISTE2015 hashtag. If you are so inclined to see the new insights …

What I'm Learning About: Remote Control Motion for iPhone & GoPro: Motrr Galileo

I’m intrigued by how this tool can be used for capturing learning. Galileo has many uses. It is an app-driven, motorized mount that lets you control the orientation of your iPhone or GoPro. It can be directly programmed to follow specific motion paths, or controlled remotely from most handheld devices …

What I'm Using: Google Classroom- Creating a Discussion Board via @alicekeeler

I found this use of google spreadsheets to be pretty amazing, especially with how it interfaces with classroom so well.   The advantage to using a spreadsheet for discussions is… it is a spreadsheet!! Google Sheets are in your Google Drive, easy to locate. It can be embeded into another website …