Mikko Hypponen, a cyber security expert told Business Insider: “Once you gain access to somebody’s system it’s trivial to turn on the webcam and record whatever they’re doing, or to just turn on the microphone and record whatever is …
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Mikko Hypponen, a cyber security expert told Business Insider: “Once you gain access to somebody’s system it’s trivial to turn on the webcam and record whatever they’re doing, or to just turn on the microphone and record whatever is …
Richard Feynman knew his stuff. Had he not, he probably wouldn’t have won the Nobel Prize in Physics, let alone his various other prestigious scientific awards. Professor Cal Newport explains what he calls “the Feynman notebook technique,” whereby “dedicating …
Engage your students with these simple and fun-to-use tools.
Whether you are looking to switch careers and become a full-time programmer, want to try to build a website or app on the side, or are just looking to round out your skill set, learning to code has certainly …
Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the world around us. This may look like a bold statement to many, but that’s the truth. From elevators to planes, there will be 30 billion connected devices in the next three years. …
Kyle Walker (TCU) has mapped out the entire continental United States by degree level. The results are fascinating, offering keen insights into American education and culture. They often display clear-cut separations between populations, often within a single city.
https://bryanalexander.org/2017/03/22/mapping-the-geography-of-academic-attainment/…
The term data asymmetry refers to any occasion when there a disparity in access to data. In all cases this results in the data steward being able to unlock more value than a contributor.
Good computer habits in the digital age can help teachers with not just productivity and student achievement, but with health, too.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/03/06/computer-habits-teachers/…
Smithsonian Learning Lab is a powerful learning hub where teachers and students can create, explore and share a wide variety of learning materials. Created by the Smithsonian Centre for Learning and Digital Access, Smithsonian Learning Lab provides teachers and …
Three people in Illinois have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft for its dodgy and unwanted Windows 10 upgrade practices. The plaintiffs are trying to have their case certified as a class action by claiming that Microsoft was unable to …
The blockchain is an undeniably ingenious invention – the brainchild of a person or group of people known by the pseudonym, Satoshi Nakamoto. But since then, it has evolved into something greater, and the main question every single person …
Adobe Spark is a great presentation tool which is great for: telling stories, explaining processes, introducing a topic, convincing an audience, providing information, showcasing a project. It can be used either via the spark.adobe.com page or by downloading the …
Today’s job candidates must be able to collaborate, communicate and solve problems – skills developed mainly through social and emotional learning (SEL). Combined with traditional skills, this social and emotional proficiency will equip students to succeed in the evolving …