It’s a very common term today: “The Cloud”. If you are anywhere near a mobile device or computer, you have more likely than not heard of this mysterious entity known as the Cloud, but do you really know what it is and what it does? As more and more businesses, schools, and individuals are moving their data off-site to aid in accessibility, we are using this cloud more and more. Today’s infographic helps to clear up some common misconceptions and gives an excellent overview of just what cloud computing is, how safe it is, and the trends for its continued growth. [VIA]
We can’t live our lives today without the Internet, that’s becoming very apparent. In fact, I would wager to say that on any given day, each of you is carrying the Internet in your pocket in the form of a smartphone or some kind of tablet. That is why I am such a strong proponent of integrating technology and Internet skills into our school curriculum. If our students have these technologies and resources, it’s vital that they use this power for good and be taught its benefit in education as well as its proper use.
Today’s infographic helps to illustrate the magnitude to which the Internet has affected and influences education and therefore why it is vital to continue utilizing these tools in education. [VIA]
With so much in the news about the NSA’s spying program lately, everyone has been very conscious of their Internet security and who might be peeking at their Internet history. Today’s infographic helps break down some of the threats and who might be taking a look at your online use at home, work, and via public WiFi. Steps are also outlined showing you how you can tighten your Internet security systems to better protect yourself. [VIA]
If you think that social media started with Facebook and Twitter (or even MySpace, remember that?) then you don’t know the half of it!! Both of today’s social media giants are relative newcomers to the game. From Arpanet in 1969 to billions of mobile users today, social media is constantly changing and evolving and doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all. Today’s infographic was designed by Karim Benyagoub (@karim_designs) for Cendrine Marrouat and originally published on Creative Ramblings. If you’d like to chat about it, I have my original ICQ number around here somewhere! 🙂
Having an iPad in your classroom can be one of the most tools in your arsenal as it’s a veritable Swiss Army Knife of technology. Today’s infographic takes you through the many ways you can use this great device, even if you only have one for yourself. Explore different ways to use the iPad as well as useful apps (many of which are free) that can help you use this technology in your classroom immediately! [VIA – Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent]
From Arpanet and the first virus to today’s social networks with over 2.4 billion people connected, the Internet has lived a full, albeit so far short life. It’s truly amazing how much this technology has become integral to our daily lives, considering that only a little over 20 years ago, the World Wide Web as we know it didn’t even exist!! [VIA]
Daily Video — “There’s No Such a Thing As Offline?“
From PBS’ IDEA Channel, the interesting question is posed as to whether or not a sate of being “offline” or disconnected from the Internet exists. We have gotten tot he point where the Internet is at our fingertips and permeates our every thought that there is never such a thing as disconnecting from it, or being “offline” any longer.
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With more and more traditional encyclopedias such as the Encyclopedia Britannica going out of print and focusing solely on digital content, more of our students are relying heavily on the more open source, user created Wikipedia for their research needs. While the content and quality of the articles on Wikipedia are often most of editors of Wikipedia strive to maintain its factual accuracy and integrity. I don’t believe Wikipedia should be the end all to research, it has certainly changed the way we conduct that research and as it becomes relied on more and more in academic settings, it has been shown that Wikipedia‘s accuracy has even improved over the years as well as containing much more content than any traditional encyclopedias ever dreamed of. Today’s infographic examines some of these trends and facts regarding Wikipedia‘s impact on research.
Daily Video — “Animated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium“
From PBS, learn the history of the .gif file format and how it is quickly becoming a new online art form driven by social media sites. Moving from the pixellated images of the late 1980s to modern cinemagraphs, see how thee files are being used by artists and not just for dancing babies and cats anymore!
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My three year old son is great for the phrase “just one more minute” when he’s trying to buy a little extra time playing with his trains or trying to avoid bedtime. It’s amazing how that minute can seem like an eternity to a toddler, but nothing at all to us. Just how much can really happen in a minute though? Today’s infographic from Intel takes some recent data and re-examines just how much happens on the Internet every 60 seconds. [VIA]
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