Category: information technology


Aug
2016

languages spoken in the US

categories: information technology, instructional technology

14 Maps That Show What Languages People Speak In The U.S.

The Census Bureau maps show the areas of the United States where large concentrations of people speak a language at home other than English.

posted on Aug. 6, 2013, at 2:09 p.m.

Hunter Schwarz

Hunter Schwarz
https://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/14-maps-that-show-what-languages-people-speak-in-the-us?utm_term=.fm6GXnJLg#.yovN8PzDw

An interactive map released by the Census Bureau Tuesday tracks where in the country there is a high concentration of people who speak a language other than English at home. According to the data, 58% of U.S. residents age 5 and older speak English “very well” and also speak a language other than English at home.

Nearly two-thirds of people who speak a language other than English at home speak Spanish (37.6 million). The third most-spoken language is Chinese (2.9 million), followed by Tagalog (1.6 million), Vietnamese (1.4 million), French (1.3 million), German (1.1 million), and Korean (1.1 million).

That state with the highest percentage of people who speak another language than English at home is California, with 44%. West Virginia has the lowest, with 2%. Laredo, Texas, is the metro area with the highest percentage, with 92%.


Aug
2016

Key Issues in Teaching and Learning 2016

categories: announcement, Digital literacy, information technology, instructional technology, learning, teaching, technology

This year we’d like to involve a wider segment of the teaching and learning community to help us design the survey.  Please join us online for one of two 30-minute discussion sessions:

Sept 14 at 12pm ET OR Sept 15 at 2pm ET
To join, just go to https://educause.acms.com/eliweb on the date and time of the session and join as a guest. No registration or login needed.

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Key Issues in Teaching and Learning 2016

http://www.educause.edu/eli/initiatives/key-issues-in-teaching-and-learning

Key Issues in Teaching and Learning 2016

1. Academic Transformation

3. Assessment of Learning

4. Online and Blended Learning

5. Learning Analytics

6. Learning Space Design

8. Open Educational Resources & Content

9. Working with Emerging Technology

10. Next Gen Digital Learning Environments (NGDLE) & Services

11. Digital & Informational Literacies

12. Adaptive Learning

13. Mobile Learning

14. Evaluating Tech-Based Instructional Innovations

15. Evolution of the Profession


Aug
2016

hackers and hard drive noises

categories: information technology, technology literacy

Hackers could acquire sensitive data through monitoring hard drive noises

Dan Schwartz, The Times Of Israel

http://www.businessinsider.com/hackers-could-acquire-sensitive-data-through-monitoring-hard-drive-noises-2016-8

PITA, the Portable Instrument for Trace Acquisitionattack, which uses electromagnetic wave detection equipment (available at any computer hardware store) that could “read” the electromagnetic pulses emanating from a standard laptop’s keyboard, including the keystrokes used to de-encrypt secure documents.

The new attack, called DiskFiltration, does something similar using the acoustic signals emitted from the movement of a computer’s hard disk drive (HDD).

One way to beat air-gap attacks, according to the researchers, is to switch to solid-state drives (SSDs), which have no moving parts and therefore emit no noise. However, according to the researchers, “despite the increased rate of adoption of SSDs, HDDs are still the most sold storage devices, mainly due to their low cost.

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more on hackers in this IMS blog:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=hackers


Aug
2016

digital portfolio

categories: Digital literacy, e-learning, educational technology, information technology, instructional technology, Project Based Learning, student-centered learning, technology literacy

MindTap Offers Users Free Access to Digital Portfolio Tool

By Sri Ravipati 08/03/16

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/08/03/mindtap-offers-users-free-access-to-digital-portfolio-tool.aspx

MindTap, an online learning platform from Cengage Learning, will be able to build digital portfolios of their work for free and keep them for life.

mobile app version is available on the Apple Store and Google Play.

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more on e-portfolio in this IMS blog:

https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=electronic+portfolio


Jul
2016

tech practices for K12 educators and administrators

categories: educational technology, information technology

Free Webinar for K–12 Educators and Administrators to Cover Best Tech Practices

https://thejournal.com/articles/2016/07/19/free-webinar-for-k12-educators-and-administrators-to-cover-best-tech-practices.aspx

Best Practices for Effective Curriculum Management (Vimeo)

PowerPoint Slides (PDF)

Attention: sponsored by itslearning (take information with a grain of salt)

The cloud-based learning platform itslearning will host a free tech webinar for K–12 educators and administrators at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) Wednesday, July 27. The webinar, available on the itslearning website, will examine best practices in selecting and implementing learning technologies.

Implementation consultant Libby Lawrie will direct the webinar. She’s a former teacher and school administrator, and she frequently presents nationally on instructional technology and virtual education. She’s also a founding member of the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL).

The webinar is designed to give education leaders the insight and tools they need to select the right tools for their tech situations. There are many products and choices out there, and Lawrie will provide strategies for choosing the best products and partners, as well as details about the discovery and implementation process. She will share insights and best practices from U.S. districts large and small.

While not mandatory, registration is recommended. Visit itslearning’s webinar site to sign up.

 


Jul
2016

Communication Tool for Teachers and Parents

categories: collaboration and creativity, Digital literacy, information technology

A New Great Communication Tool for Teachers and Parents

https://plus.google.com/+Educatorstechnology/posts/1J72fQCDqM7
July 7, 2016 Appletree is a new educational platform that was recently introduced at ISTE 2016. Apple tree is a classroom communication tool that makes it super easy for teachers to communicate with parents and enhance students learning.


Jul
2016

Microsoft IMB deal

categories: announcement, information technology, technology literacy

Microsoft just made a deal with IBM — and Apple should be nervous

Matt Weinbergerhttp://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ibm-surface-partnership-2016-7
For Microsoft, this is a crucial victory: IBM has pre-existing relationships with many of the world’s largest businesses.
Late last year, Microsoft signed a Surface resale deal with Dell
Microsoft also today announced a reseller arrangement with Booz Allen Hamilton, a reseller of software and hardware that specializes in serving government agencies and the defense industry.
They’re already working together on custom, highly-secure Surface-powered solutions, and Booz Allen Hamilton is assisting in the US Department of Defense’s migration to Windows 10.
The first custom Surface solutions developed by IBM will focus on providing apps for financial services and packaged consumer goods, he says.
From IBM’s perspective, this is just another way for them to sit in the middle and provide the lucrative consulting, reselling and development work that they do best, for a range of devices that are proving very popular in both work and business.
icrosoft is also announcing today an expansion of its “Surface as a Service”          kind of like Apple’s iPhone subscription plans but for a business audience.

Jul
2016

CIO position

categories: educational technology, information technology, technology literacy

The Ever-Changing CIO Job Description

https://campustechnology.com/Articles/2016/06/23/The-Ever-Changing-CIO-Job-Description.aspx

operates with agility and responsiveness, recognizing the fast-changing environment
“The individual needs the ability to monitor and react to trends appropriately,” she said, “and to see patterns, connect the dots, explain to others and build consensus in response.”

i fail to see any of those where i work.

“If you can’t deliver quality, robust services, you have no political capital on campus to talk about your vision. If the network keeps crashing or is slow, why are people going to believe that we could do some visionary new activity?”


Jul
2016

Hyperconvergence

categories: announcement, Digital literacy, information technology

Hyperconvergence: Reducing Costs and Complexity in the Datacenter

http://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=lobby.jsp&eventid=1212965&sessionid=1&key=341C7C23B7933C61879C96A496363BE4&eventuserid=145761676

Sponsored By: Lenovo
This presentation will begin on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time.

Audience members may arrive 15 minutes in advance of this time.
Public sector data centers have unprecedented challenges and opportunities, and tomorrow’s demands remain uncertain. We know stakeholders, students, and citizens are all demanding more (e.g. modern services, innovative applications, cost-cutting efficiency), putting even greater strain on an organization’s infrastructure and expertise. It’s up to IT to make it all happen, and there’s simply no “one size fits all” solution to optimize data center efficiency. But can hyperconvergence help?

 

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