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In this tutorial I'll show how to use encfs from the command line to create and manage an encrypted folder on Linux.

Using Google Docs to do so much more when teaching writing - things that fit quite nicely into my flipped, just-in-time, technology enabled classrooms.

The SAMR model (substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition) explores the impact of integrating technology on both teaching and learning. It attempts to outline a progression that educators follow in their journey towards redefining teaching and learning with technology. I’ve used this model as a guide to identify where a particular lesson or activity falls on […]

I encourage my students to bring their own devices to class. As a result, they walk through the door with a diverse assortment of tech tools — iPhones, androids, tablets, iPod touches and the occasional laptop. The moment they enter the room, my low tech classroom is instantly transformed into a buzzing technology hub. It’s […]

Revelations by Edward Snowden, National Security Agency dissident, have grave implications for the role of journalists in the ‘Fourth Estate’ and the primary duty of source protection in the era of mass-surveillance.

Small businesses must use data encryption to protect sensitive data from getting in the hands of hackers and criminals. Common myths and useful tips on encryption.

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This review of recent surveys highlights some of the benefits and obstacles of using different kinds of technology in the classroom, but it also raises some great questions that have yet to be explored with thorough surveys.

My objective for using digital storytelling is to infuse technology into the teaching of reading and build students’ self esteem. The school’s resources includes one laptop and eight desktops and internet access. These are used for ten sessions each

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

As we roll out the technology to implement the Affordable Care Act -- with millions of Americans signing up for the first time -- attempts to find and exploit weaknesses in the system are bound to increase.

'There has been no support for the agency from the President, and this has not gone unnoticed.'

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

Of the subjects I proposed in my previous post, Writing Workshop received the most #1 votes. Google Docs rubrics received more votes if you count #2 and #3+ votes, but since I technically didn&#821…

Over the past two weekends I have attended regional conferences where teachers that teach the sciences and that teach academically advanced students, gathered for professional development. On both...

From forming a hypothesis to reporting findings, these apps and web-based tools support budding scientists.

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Schools across the country are looking at new online ways to integrate and analyze information about their students. But privacy advocates remain wary.

October is Connected Educators Month and that means things are working, probably even faster than usual. With this much great stuff happening in schools, there’s really no time for shutting down.

The overwhelming amount of information will surely impede learning for many students in the absence of teaching grounded in good curriculum.