Allison Kipta

"Google Wave actually has its own lingo – yes, you have to learn a few definitions if you’re going to really understand this new communication platform. Having knowledge of these terms will help you understand more about Google’s newest project." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

"From November 5 to 11, Canadians will join together to celebrate Veterans' Week. During this week, Canadians across the country will honour the Veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

"Remembrance Day Poppy: to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

"Google Maps Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance. It is part of Google Maps for mobile and is available for phones with Android 2.0. Google Maps Navigation uses your phone's internet connection to give you the latest maps and business data. But that's not all that's different about Google's approach to GPS navigation. Watch the below video to learn more." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

This web site is part of an academic, open, community-based project. It is dedicated in collecting and presenting data which are exploited in research areas, such as: - Study of marine telecommunications in respect of efficiency and propagation parameters - Simulation of vessel movements in order to contribute to the safety of navigation and to cope with critical incidents - Interactive information systems design - Design of databases providing real-time information - Statistical processing of ports traffic with applications in operational research - Design of models for the spotting of the origin of a pollution - Design of efficient algorithms for sea path evaluation and for determining the estimated time of ship arrivals - Correlation of the collected information with weather data - Cooperation with Institutes dedicated in the protection of the environment It provides free real-time information to the public, about ship movements and ports, mainly across the coast-lines of Europe... more... - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

"Law enforcement agencies around the world face a common challenge in their fight against cybercrime, child pornography, online fraud, and other computer-facilitated crimes: They must capture important evidence on a computer at the scene of an investigation before it is powered down and removed for later analysis. "Live" evidence, such as active system processes and network data, is volatile and may be lost in the process of turning off a computer. How does an officer on the scene effectively do this if he or she is not a trained computer forensics expert? To help solve this problem, Microsoft has created Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor (COFEE), designed exclusively for use by law enforcement agencies. COFEE brings together a number of common digital forensics capabilities into a fast, easy-to-use, automated tool for first responders. And COFEE is being provided—at no charge—to law enforcement around the world." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

"The edWeb is a social networking website that makes is easy for anyone in the education community to connect with peers, share information and best practices, spread innovative ideas, and provide professional development. The edWeb provides an easy and intuitive Web 2.0 platform that includes blogs, discussions, file-sharing, shared calendars, wikis, live chat, messaging, polling, and shared links. Communities (groups) can be created and linked for closer collaboration." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

LOL - Allen Stern

"Recently I completed an evaluation of a one-to-one laptop program involving over 12,000 students in over 100 schools. The results? Standardized test scores show mixed results, but student engagement is through the roof. In addition, student behavior issues are down, student interest in their communities is up, parental involvement increased and students extended their school day by continuing their work at home on their laptops. And because I used focused conversations with teachers and administrators involved in the project, rather than strict quantitative analysis of standardized test scores, I saw many things I would not have seen otherwise, like the following: * teachers could truly differentiate instruction for the first time * mainstreaming special needs students became more effective * students could actually show many more of the multiple intelligences we have heard so much about * students developed a more professional attitude toward using digital technology * teachers and... more... - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

"SCHOOL pupils are expected to turn to online learning this winter if the swine flu pandemic intensifies as predicted. Heriot-Watt University's online programme Scholar, which helps Scottish pupils studying for Highers and Advanced Highers, is already gearing up to accept a much greater volume of hits." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet

"Every now and then, someone develops a new way of thinking about an old problem. Email has become so bogged down with spam and other problems that for many people it's all but useless. Attempts to make email more secure have struggled to make headway because the email system was never designed with such things in mind. The boffins at Google — well, actually Lars and Jens Rasmussen, who brought us Google Maps — asked "What would email look like if we set out to invent it today?" Their answer is Google Wave, a free service that has the potential to change the face of the internet." - Allison Kipta from Bookmarklet