Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingMoore’s Law: in Theory and PracticeWe’ve had a number of fascinating discussions in our class sessions throughout this semester about the nature of digital technologies…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingBeing Free and ResponsibleI encountered an article that discusses Internet filters on school computers, which is one part of the larger conversation about…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingUsability: A Critical Thinking ExerciseThe usability study was a great opportunity to think critically about the effects of a website’s design on how users access its content…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingHaving an Innovative and Reenvisioning MindsetJeremy Shermak made a compelling point in his wonderful presentation in class back on November 9. The changing nature of digital…Dec 1, 2015Dec 1, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingA Massive Project Getting Close to BoundariesA United States appeals court made a ruling in favor of Google and its book scanning project against authors who sued for copyright…Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingNew Threats to be AddressedIllinois Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, an effort to help individuals recognize…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingOpportunities and ResponsibilitiesChicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Forrest Claypool announced on October 20, that CPS has received a grant…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingUS Government on Web Design and even UsabilityAbout three weeks ago in class, we talked about web design, and some of that discussion connected with the discussion of usability the…Oct 19, 2015Oct 19, 2015
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingGlobal Control of the InternetThis past Wednesday, September 30, 2015, was the day on which the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions contract between the…Oct 5, 20151Oct 5, 20151
Paul RubioinInternet, Libraries, ThinkingIdeas for Pause on PlatformThere were a few ideas mentioned during our discussion of the article “Library as Platform” during our first class session that gave me…Sep 10, 2015Sep 10, 2015
