Comments for MikePearsonNZ http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com Technology Things I Amplify from the web Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:40:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on US government to adopt OpenID by Almar Hijlkema http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/10/us-government-to-adopt-openid/#comment-75 Almar Hijlkema Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:56:40 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/10/us-government-to-adopt-openid/#comment-75 ]]> Comment on NIST publishes guidelines for portable biometric acquisition by Neil Ferree http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/08/30/nist-publishes-guidelines-for-portable-biometric-acquisition/#comment-74 Neil Ferree Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:42:38 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/08/30/nist-publishes-guidelines-for-portable-biometric-acquisition/#comment-74 ]]> Comment on Bank eyes voice prints for customer ID by Neil Ferree http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/02/bank-eyes-voice-prints-for-customer-id/#comment-73 Neil Ferree Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:41:44 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/02/bank-eyes-voice-prints-for-customer-id/#comment-73 ]]> Comment on Solar power extends mobile access to developing countries by Chris Parandian http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/10/15/solar-power-extends-mobile-access-to-developing-countries/#comment-72 Chris Parandian Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:10:38 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/10/15/solar-power-extends-mobile-access-to-developing-countries/#comment-72 ]]> Comment on Finland makes broadband access a legal right by Robert Mowery http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/10/14/finland-makes-broadband-access-a-legal-right/#comment-71 Robert Mowery Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:43:07 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/10/14/finland-makes-broadband-access-a-legal-right/#comment-71 ]]> Comment on 96% of French Public Sector Using Open Source by Eric Weitner http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/10/08/96-of-french-public-sector-using-open-source/#comment-70 Eric Weitner Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:46:39 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/10/08/96-of-french-public-sector-using-open-source/#comment-70 ]]> Comment on NZ Privacy commissioner steps in over pupils’ privacy by Mike Pearson http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/29/nz-privacy-commissioner-steps-in-over-pupils-privacy/#comment-69 Mike Pearson Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:14:02 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/29/nz-privacy-commissioner-steps-in-over-pupils-privacy/#comment-69 For instance: • Can schools use CCTV cameras? • Should they put photos of students on their websites? • Do school counsellors have to disclose information to parents? • When do schools have to disclose information to other agencies? • How much information needs to be collected on school enrolment forms? http://www.privacy.org.nz/assets/Files/Brochures-and-pamphlets-and-pubs/Privacy-in-Schools-September-2009.pdf For instance:

• Can schools use CCTV cameras?
• Should they put photos of students on their websites?
• Do school counsellors have to disclose information to parents?
• When do schools have to disclose information to other agencies?
• How much information needs to be collected on school enrolment forms?

http://www.privacy.org.nz/assets/Files/Brochures-and-pamphlets-and-pubs/Privacy-in-Schools-September-2009.pdf

]]> Comment on Smartphone GPS illegal in cars - NZ Govt by Mike Pearson http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/27/smartphone-gps-illegal-in-cars-nz-govt/#comment-68 Mike Pearson Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:58:56 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/27/smartphone-gps-illegal-in-cars-nz-govt/#comment-68 Apparently the Minister has stepped in, and so long as the smartphone is mounted in the car (similar to a GPS) , it can be used as a GPS. http://twitter.com/nzrumi/status/4438865633 Apparently the Minister has stepped in, and so long as the smartphone is mounted in the car (similar to a GPS) , it can be used as a GPS. http://twitter.com/nzrumi/status/4438865633

]]> Comment on Opinion: Colleges, like newspapers, will be torn apart by Mike Pearson http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/23/opinion-colleges-like-newspapers-will-be-torn-apart/#comment-67 Mike Pearson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:28:10 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/23/opinion-colleges-like-newspapers-will-be-torn-apart/#comment-67 HI, I agree with you Jill, the classroom is more than just teaching lessons. Teachers are social workers, counsellors, mentors, and so much more. Perhaps schools will find additional revenue by providing the "soft" parts of a classroom setting, for virtual learners. HI, I agree with you Jill, the classroom is more than just teaching lessons. Teachers are social workers, counsellors, mentors, and so much more. Perhaps schools will find additional revenue by providing the “soft” parts of a classroom setting, for virtual learners.

]]> Comment on Managers resist the benefits of teleworking by Chris Parandian http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/27/managers-resist-the-benefits-of-teleworking/#comment-66 Chris Parandian Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:45:19 +0000 http://MikePearsonNZ.amplify.com/2009/09/27/managers-resist-the-benefits-of-teleworking/#comment-66 ]]>