Monthly Archives: November 2007
Video or Still
In the last couple of weeks I have had several parents ask me about video and still cameras. Most of them want to capture their kids as they grow up. The question involves how much money to spend on a … Continue reading
OEA says “No” to Facebook/MySpace
According to eSchool News, The Ohio Education Association is recommending that Ohio school teachers not create Facebook or MySpace accounts. The article describes three questionable accounts in MySpace which were supposedly created by Ohio teachers. It may be difficult to determine … Continue reading
Google Map Drag
I was using Google Maps to find out how far it was from my house to Cleveland. Normally, Google Maps will stick to four lane highways if possible. From experience, I know it’s quicker to take the state routes from … Continue reading
Mark Twain on Copyright Pirates
One hundred years later, and pirates are still a problem. I found this article pointing to a New York Times document written by Mark Twain in 1906. At the time, copyright protection lasted 42 years. Twain knew his works would … Continue reading
Check your blog’s reading level
If you are trying to write a blog for an audience at a certain grade level, check your blog’s reading level. I don’t know how scientific this process is. I did blog about another tool back in February. Try the text … Continue reading