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About Dr. Thomas Johnson | ict-design.org

Dr. THOMAS JOHNSON -intrapreneur, practicing academic, learning coach, designer, technology integration specialist, and educator -has lived in: Canada, Guatemala, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and China -loves: Skiing, Sushi, Badminton, Volleyball, Working Out, Contemporary Art, Clean Lines, Good Food, Great Music, People Watching, Exploring, and his Wife, Son, and Daughter.

Why Educators and Parents Need to Pay Attention to Online Tracking and Privacy | Common Sense Media

04 Sep

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As you surf the Web, information is being collected about you. Web tracking is not 100% evil — personal data can make your browsing more efficient; cookies can help your favorite websites stay in business. But, says Gary Kovacs, it’s your right to know what data is being collected about you and how it affects your online life. He unveils a Firefox add-on, called collusion, to do just that.

Find Collsion at: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/collusion/

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Posted by Dr. Thomas Johnson | ict-design.org on September 4, 2012 in Technology

My Favorite Liar

02 Sep

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“It’s my intention to work into each lecture … one lie” One of my favorite college professors was a self-confessed liar. His teaching technique was evil genius…

See on www.zenmoments.org

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Posted by Dr. Thomas Johnson | ict-design.org on September 2, 2012 in Technology

Freedom – Internet Blocking Productivity Software

31 Aug

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This is what it has come to:

Freedom is a simple productivity application that locks you away from the internet on Mac or Windows computers for up to eight hours at a time. At the end of your offline period, Freedom allows you back on the internet.

Freedom enforces freedom; you’ll need to reboot if you want to get back online while Freedom’s running. The hassle of rebooting means you’re less likely to cheat, and you’ll enjoy enhanced productivity.

See on macfreedom.com

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Posted by Dr. Thomas Johnson | ict-design.org on August 31, 2012 in Technology

Remember the War

27 Aug

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Although I consider myself a pacifist, it is good to understand, to try to empathize what people of the time could possibly have been going through. This website contains many video and audio clips, built on a timeline that is interactive and quite interesting. “Experience the history of World War II Britain in a whole new way.”

See on rememberthewar.com