doug — off the record

just a place to share some thoughts


May 2015

  • Shutting Down Or Why There Are So Many Patches

    When you teach computer science, one of the key important things is the testing of the student created applications.  To make your point, you test the limitations of the program and do things like asking it to divide by zero or type a letter when the prompt is supposed to be looking for a digit… Continue reading

  • OTR Links 05/31/2015

    Here’s how to make your Ubuntu Desktop beautiful – Techzim http://t.co/usmV1FofTD Here’s how to make your Ubuntu Desktop beautiful – Techzim http://t.co/usmV1FofTD — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) May 31, 2015 tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us 3 Relatively Unknown Open Source Web Browsers for Linux that Packs the Punch 3 Relatively Unknown Open Source Web Browsers for Linux… Continue reading

  • Resources for Creatives

    In the big time-suck that is the internet it can take forever finding and then getting so sidetracked in the search for the perfect resource. Of course, we know that the secret is to create a collection of bookmarks.  Then, organize them by subject area.  Then, when you need them, they’re all there. For you.… Continue reading

  • OTR Links 05/30/2015

    How Did She Get Here in the First Place? | Vicky Loras’s Blog How Did She Get Here in the First Place? http://t.co/DMwBTP2PyQ via @vickyloras — Vicky Loras (@vickyloras) May 29, 2015 tags: IFTTT Twitter As We Teach | @scoopit http://t.co/9FOngyCgtE As We Teach | @scoopit http://t.co/9FOngyCgtE — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) May 29, 2015 tags:… Continue reading

  • This Week in Ontario Edublogs

    There were huge events happening in Ontario Education this past week and there’s more to come.  Those who would be naysayers would be well advised to get both sides of the picture before making decisions.  Blogging and sharing leadership thoughts and ideas are a standard with Ontario Educators.  Here’s some of what I read this… Continue reading