Blackboard Connect: Exposed (Part 1)
Have you ever wondered how much and what kind of information is being collected when you use Connect? Maybe you’ve taken an online course and wondered how your participation grade was calculated? Your instructor might claim that it’s based on posts in the discussion forum, but the metrics probably go far deeper than that. It’s not as simple as […]
Encryption
Do you use messaging apps like WhatsApp only to notice a new admin message appear in a chat? “Messages you sent to this chat and calls are secured with end-to-end encryption.” While many who use universal messaging apps to keep in touch with family and friends over different devices might be quick to dismiss this […]
US Commerce Department launches new digital literacy site
Digitalliteracy.gov. That’s the name of a new portal announced last month by the US Department of Commerce. The site, while still in its infancy, already has a wealth of resources available that focus on digital literacy. Resources include everything from basic computing tutorials, mobile and wireless resources, design and usability primers, information on copyright education, […]
People said…