Telus urges Canada to invest in broadband August 12, 2008
Posted by tomshepp in technology.Tags: broadband, Canada, technology
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Story on cbcnews.ca about Telus urging Canadian government to invest the profits from a wireless auction into broadband throughout Canada. I think this is the most important technology issue facing Canada. Canada needs to provide equal, high quality, broadband access to all Canadians. The big companies like Bell, Rogers, and Telus have no economic rationale for doing this and the governement needs to step in to provide that incentive. Really, isn’t this one of the reasons whe we have a government?
Feds should use wireless cash to build more broadband: Telus
Monday, August 11, 2008
What is a Robot? February 25, 2008
Posted by tomshepp in robotics.Tags: robot, robotics, robots, technology
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When I begin teaching the robotics unit in my grade 8 technology course, I like to start with an introduction to the concept of robots. I get students to investigate the question: What is a Robot? I have them read the article How Robots Work on the HowStuffWorks web site. They then answer the following questions:
- What is the definition of a robot?
- List all the parts that you think should go on a robot?
- What are 3 examples of robots used in the world today?
- What makes a robot different then any other machine (eg. dishwasher, calculator, or microwave)?
I finish with having the students control a ROV online and draw their own idea of a robot. I have the whole lesson posted online: Robotics Assignment.
