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March 20, 2007

What Should Be Taught In Information Technology?

Based on what we've learned already (iWeb, storyboarding, History of Hacking), what do you think is worthy of learning for the rest of the year, and what should be taught to next years' Grade 6?

Leave your answers in the comments!

March 3, 2007

History of Hacking Documentary

Because I am away for most of the week, grades 6-8 (full IT classes in 1-03) will be watching the "History of Hacking" documentary, available on Google Video. The video is embedded below. Please pause from time to time, and if there is something you need explained, please leave a question in the comments.

(I expect there to be questions in the comments when I return!!)

Questions that you can answer:

1) One of the hackers in the documentary was a co-founder of which computer company?
2) Why was John Draper called "Captain Crunch"?
3) Early hacking wasn't done on computers, it was done on _____________ .
4) The above activity was called ____________ _____________ (two words).
5) Why was John Draper arrested?