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I knew some of the features but worked my way down the page trying this and that. Very, very cool.
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In addition to providing easy access to billions of web pages, Google has many special features to help you to find exactly what you’re looking for. Some of our most popular features are listed below.
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Welcome – IBM Programming Contest Central
The goal of IBM Programming Contest Central is to promote Computer Science and Information Technology opportunities to high school students. We encourage high school students, high schools and post-secondary institutions to use the resources provided in order to host their own programming contests. We also want to build a community of high school Computer Science teachers by providing the chance to network and share resources with each other.
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Teaching Learners to Notice (2) | Clyde Street
Royce Sadler discussed assessment practices in a presentation at the University of Canberra today.
In his introduction Royce noted his concerns with feedback and suggested that we must think differently about how to support learners.
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Freddie Mercury Google Doodle – YouTube
A Google doodle tribute to artist, performer, and pioneer Freddie Mercury for his 65th birthday in celebration of Freddie for a Day.
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Seth’s Blog: Back to (the wrong) school
A hundred and fifty years ago, adults were incensed about child labor. Low-wage kids were taking jobs away from hard-working adults.
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Supercookies: What You Need to Know About the Web’s Latest Tracking Device
Recently, online properties like Hulu, MSN and Flixster have been caught using a tougher version of the common cookie. These “supercookies” (aka “Flash cookies” and “zombie cookies”) serve the same purpose as regular cookies by tracking user preferences and browsing histories. Unlike their popular cousins, however, this breed is difficult to detect and subsequently remove. These cookies secretly collect user data beyond the limitations of common industry practice, and thus raise serious privacy concerns.
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Infographic | Today I Found Out
Today I Found out infographics
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Something to learn new every day!
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25 Incredible Assistive Technologies
A good reference point for those who are looking for assists for students.
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The Innovative Educator: 25 Incredible Assistive Technologies
Learning disabilities manifest themselves in countless ways, varying in severity from the very mild to the debilitating and those that impact different elements of education.
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Don’t be fooled by these 10 PC performance myths | TechRepublic
Computer lovers are always looking to get more speed out of their computers. Unfortunately, a number of incorrect or outdated performance tips have been around long enough to become myths. Here are 10 of these myths — and the truth about them. As always, I am sure you’ll be able to think of plenty more. So be sure to post your own myth-busting in the forums!
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Apple vs. Microsoft – Historic Market Share & Stock Prices | MrinTech
This post contains an infographics which depicts competition between Apple and Microsoft over the years, with reference to their Market Share and Stock Prices.
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mental_floss Blog » Initials That Meant More Than They Realized
Earlier this summer, New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority announced that it would be rearranging some of its subway signs because they resembled a slightly naughty bit of internet slang. The signage for the F, M, and L lines read “FML,” which savvy web users know as self-deprecating shorthand for “F— My Life.” The double meaning of its signs caught the transit authority off guard, but they’ve worked quickly to switch around the letters.
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mental_floss Blog » 25 Words You Might Not Know Are Trademarked
Many of the items we use every day, like zippers and escalators, were once brand names. Even heroin, which no one should use any day, was a brand name. Here are some trademarked names that are often used as generic terms today.
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The Single Best Idea for Reforming K-12 Education – Forbes
I have been asked for my “single best idea for reforming K-12 education”. When you only have one shot, you want to make it count. So I thought I would share my idea here, in case anyone has a brighter insight.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
doug -- off the record 
Please share your thoughts here. I’d enjoy reading them.