Category Archives: edtech

Google + means nothing

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Recently I have stopped using the plus sign in my Google searches.  The reason is simple.  The same results are given if the search is done without a plus sign. If I search for alvin trusty there are 55,000 hits.  … Continue reading →

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Dictionary – The Old School Way

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I’m helping one of my kids with some Spanish homework.  She didn’t know which definition of a word was correct.  I have never had Spanish, but I know how to use several translator web sites.  My daughter says they are … Continue reading →

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Passwords Again

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I spent the afternoon working with colleagues on a project involving a learning management system.  We are coming off summer break and most of the participants had not logged in for three months.  A few of them had forgotten their … Continue reading →

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Google Earth Looks Up

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Google Earth has added an astronomy feature today.  It took me a few tries to get through to the server once I had the free software installed.  Tonight it seems to be much faster. The new feature is called Sky view.  … Continue reading →

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Modern Text Book

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I am looking through a half dozen recent textbooks for information on newer technologies.  The oldest text in my pile is two years old. Here are some interesting technologies that I’m having a hard time finding.  Half the books do … Continue reading →

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