Employers Want 18th-Century Skills - Mark Bauerlein, Chronicle
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

"Only one in four employers thinks that two-year and four-year colleges are doing a good job in preparing students for the challenges of the global economy." As for employers having a narrow, vocational view of higher education, this finding is a surprise: "Employers believe that colleges can best p.. .. read more..

Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles - BBC
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Virgin Media has started trials to deliver fibre-optic high-speed broadband over telegraph poles. The firm believes it could be used to extend its reach to another one million homes in the UK, mainly in rural areas. The trial will initially deliver 50 megabits per second (Mbps) broadband to the Berk.. .. read more..

Internet 'in running' for Nobel Peace Prize - BBC
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The number of nominations surpasses last year's record of 205 nominations. The internet's nomination has been championed by the Italian version of Wired magazine for helping advance "dialogu.. .. read more..

Internet restrictions curtail human rights, says US - BBC
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Iran's human rights record had "degenerated" after the June elections. Many governments have used the internet to curtail freedom of expression at home, the US state department says in its latest annual human rights report. In many cases new forms of electronic communications are restricted to contr.. .. read more..

Colleges of Education Are Urged to Focus More on Online Learning - Jill Laster, ..
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The draft of a new federal plan focuses on improving digital learning at the elementary- and secondary-school level, but it calls for changes in higher education as well. " Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology ," released this month by the Department of Education, is a dra.. .. read more..

Online learning ?does not mean an easy ride? - Tefl Chalkboard
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

It noted that a 2009 study by the Department of Education found that there were significant improvements achieved by students who undertook online learning programmes, compared to those in a traditional classroom."Well-designed online degree courses make it possible for you to receive your course ma.. .. read more..

Online courses from Pamoja Education use Web 2.0 technology to encourage global ..
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Pamoja Education, based in Oxford, UK, will use the latest web technologies to develop and deliver a minimum of 27 high quality online courses by 2015 with an aim to increasing this to 70 or more courses by the year 2020. Enrollment for the initial 8 two-year courses is now open. Initial subjects on.. .. read more..

Teaching Images Digital Experiences
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Teaching, Images & Digital Experiences website (TIDES) was started in 2002 by a team at the Steen Library at Stephen F. Austin State University. Since its inception, the collection focused on the "rich historical,cultural, and scientific resources held in Texas and Mexican libraries, museums, ar.. .. read more..

Museum of Contemporary Art: Podcasts
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The podcasts available on the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's website offer "Exhibition Audio Tours", "Talks and Discussions" and "Educator Salons"; something for everyone. Each podcast can be listened to online, or downloaded for later listening. Helpfully, each of the podcasts is divided into.. .. read more..

Courseware 1.1.2
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is always working on new projects, and their Courseware plug-in for Word Press is worth a look. Visitors can use this latest version of Courseware to publishclass schedules, assignments, and bibliographies. Courseware is primarily inten.. .. read more..

Evan Williams says Twitter fundamental to government - BBC
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Social networks will become a fundamental way we communicate with our governments, businesses and loved ones, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams has told the BBC. He said that Twitter will be expanding into regions where only the simplest of technology is available. .. read more..

Cloud Computing: 10 Ingenious Tools from Google Apps Marketplace - eWeek
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

When Google recently launched the Apps Marketplace, some wondered just how useful it would be for businesses. Google has historically provided services that appeal to both consumers and the enterprise, but for the most part, its focus has been on more consumer-oriented products, rather than enterpri.. .. read more..

IE Attacks Circulate as Microsoft Updates Advisory - Brian Prince, eWeek
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

In the face of ongoing attacks, Microsoft updates its security advisory for an Internet Explorer vulnerability a day after a security researcher published exploit code for the vulnerability on the Internet. Ongoing attacks targeting a new zero-day bug in Internet Explorer and the presence of exploit.. .. read more..

Why Families Choose Online Learning - Katie Nordeen, WDIO
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

In this digital age, the world is at our fingertips. It's no wonder then, that an increasing number of today's students are logging online for their schooling. But as this form of education grows, so too does the debate over whether it works. .. read more..

Above the Law: Classes get Second Life online learning - Josh Law, the East Texa..
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Second Life is a virtual online world where users can log in and quite literally live a second life. The service is totally free to use, though there are options if you wish to pay money for a subscription that allows you to own more land and have more money in the world. The user?s avatar can be an.. .. read more..

The Future of Online Learning Is More Growth - David Nagel, Campus Technology
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

By virtually every measure, electronic learning is experiencing unprecedented growth and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. A new analysis and forecast released this month by research firm Ambient Insight bolstered previous research in this area, showing that electronic learning, by .. .. read more..

Clicking on the Web - Howard Lestrud, ECM Online
Monday, March 15, 2010

Global warming or climate change has become a topic of interest to many and it also can be a very controversial item for discussion. World renowned explorer Will Steger, Minnesota born, has dedicated recent efforts to informing the general public about global warming. Steger says, ?We have a respons.. .. read more..

Homeland Security wants you to know your cybersecurity ABCs - Brittany Ballenste..
Monday, March 15, 2010

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano last week unveiled an initiative that calls on industry experts and the public to develop ways to enhance their awareness of cybersecurity. Speaking at a security conference in San Francisco, Napolitano said the National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign C.. .. read more..

Discovery Education and Wilkes University Announce First Graduates in Master's D..
Monday, March 15, 2010

Wilkes University and Discovery Education congratulate ten educators and instructional media designers from the United States and Canada for having recently graduated from the innovative online master?s degree program in instructional media offered collaboratively by the two organizations. Launched .. .. read more..

Google Buys DocVerse For Office Collaboration: Chrome, Android & Wave Implicatio..
Monday, March 15, 2010

Currently DocVerse is just a plugin for Microsoft Office so you WOULD need a license to use it in that manner. Perhaps they?ll take DocVerse knowledge and incorporate Google Wave with Google Docs so they can create an unparalled collaboration tool? I?m really looking forward to seeing where Google t.. .. read more..

The Future of Windows - the Technologizer
Monday, March 15, 2010

In 1985, almost all PCs sat on desktops, the Internet was a Defense Department research project, and the cell phone revolution had barely gotten underway. It was also the year that Microsoft launched a DOS front-end called Windows 1.0.Over the past quarter century, Windows has evolved many times, an.. .. read more..

The 5 Strangest City Pitches for Google's New Fiber-Optic Service - PCMag.com
Monday, March 15, 2010

When Google says, "We have fiber," eyes shoot open. Ears perk up. Creative juices start churning throughout the wacky minds of individuals and groups intent on proving to the Mountain View search giant that their communities are ready for Google to start laying the digital pipes. At least, that's th.. .. read more..

Online Learning: Students use online reviews to find easy graders on faculty - M..
Monday, March 15, 2010

With online sites that rate college professors, students have a lot more information at their fingertips when they choose their classes. Now, a survey suggests that a possible byproduct of these teacher review sites is grade inflation as students use the information to identify the easiest professor.. .. read more..

E-textbooks: The New Best-sellers - Knowledge@Wharton
Monday, March 15, 2010

Will Apple's iPad kill the textbook? Many educators are pointing to Apple Computer's recently announced iPad as the prototype for an e-reader that will be able to hold all the textbooks a student needs. Its color touch-screen, interactive-video capability and virtual keyboard, they say, give it grea.. .. read more..

Online Learning: E-books could save students money - Ethan Walker, Univesity of ..
Monday, March 15, 2010

I was one of the lucky ones this semester. I spent $292.50 on my school textbooks. For many years college students have bought textbooks at outrageously high prices and watched as those prices continued to soar while their bank accounts barely manage to stay afloat. It appears that this trend may ch.. .. read more..

Microsoft's Ballmer: 'For the cloud, we're all in' - Denise Dubie, Network World
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer explains why the company is betting on the cloud to provide the next wave of innovation and opportunities for technologists, business and consumers. Microsoft is betting the cloud will deliver it and its customers the most opportunities for innovation and development. And.. .. read more..

Google claims "Desktops will be irrelevant in 3 years" - John Crowther, Metro
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Google executive John Herlihy has stated that desktop computers will be irrelevant within three years as users turn to smartphone technology. Then there is the much-hyped Google Wave project, and though it is still in beta it offers an insight into the company's plans for mobile computing, with user.. .. read more..

MindMaps for Google Wave - IPod News
Sunday, March 14, 2010

CS Odessa has released a new gadget for Google Wave that allows users to collaborate on mind maps, while EA Mobile has released new information on several of its upcoming iPhone titles. A new gadget for Google Wave has been released by CS Odessa. ConceptDraw MindWave is a free tool that can be used .. .. read more..

Hands on: Opera 10.50 makes impressive performance gains - Ryan Paul, ars techni..
Sunday, March 14, 2010

The Opera Web browser has taken a big step forward with the release of version 10.50, a significant update that brings some nice new features and a number of radical improvements under the hood. Opera Software contends that it has taken the lead in performance, leap-frogging its competitors. We cond.. .. read more..

Lip reading mobile promises end to noisy phone calls - BBC
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Technology that could see an end to the bane of many commuters - people talking loudly on their mobile phones - has been shown off by researchers. The prototype device could allow people to conduct silent phone conversations. The technology measures the tiny electrical signals produced by muscles us.. .. read more..

Online Learning Management Systems: Are They Knowledge Management Tools? - B. A...
Sunday, March 14, 2010

The new adventure of online world has helped to improve many domains and sectors. Knowledge manage mentera which originally related to business sector is now required in industry, health, or any institute that needs to manage its knowledge. Education is no exception! The advancement in computers spe.. .. read more..

YouTube plans to caption most videos automatically - Mike Swift, Mercury News
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Speech technology on cell phones getting better but still not perfectYouTube said Thursday that it will start automatically captioning videos on its site, opening up a huge share of its content to people who are hearing-impaired, and a first step in creating a network of videos that could be subtitl.. .. read more..

Adult Learner?s Motivation for the Use of Micro-Blogging During Online Learning ..
Sunday, March 14, 2010

In this article we discuss our key idea that informal exchange in twitter contributes to the motivation of participants in online courses. Micro-blogging (via twitter)was introduced to groups of educators that participated in three online courses on the use of Web2.0 technologies and Online Didactic.. .. read more..

Cascade Model for Online Discussion Boards in an Online Learning Environment - V..
Sunday, March 14, 2010

This report is an outcome of five years of higher education teaching and managing groups of students in an online learning environment. Some course management software allow users to create groups and add different links within each group that has been created by e-moderators. Distinct platforms wit.. .. read more..

Federal officials address ed-tech concerns - Laura Devaney, eSchool News
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Before an audience of chief technology officers from across the country, Karen Cator, director of education technology for the U.S. Department of Education, and Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra discussed the nation?s ed-tech efforts and held a frank question-and-answer session that ran.. .. read more..

Teachers share their views on how to improve education - eSchool News
Saturday, March 13, 2010

The survey focused on the state of American education, the challenges facing students, and the tools and resources teachers need to face those challenges. Teachers gave honest opinions on issues such as student achievement, performance pay, technology use, and administrative support?and some of thei.. .. read more..

UCLA resumes streaming video after legal complaint - Dennis Carter, eSchool News
Saturday, March 13, 2010

In the latest development in a dispute with broad implications for colleges nationwide, UCLA says it will continue to stream online instructional videos to students. The move comes after a trade group urged the university to review copyright laws and threatened legal action if campus officials did n.. .. read more..

Google Research probes educasearch engine - Cade Metz, the Register
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Peter Norvig - current Google Research head and the company's former director of search quality - is exploring some sort of new-age search engine aimed specifically for students. Wednesday, at the search-obsessed SMX West conference in Silicon Valley, Norvig was asked if he was doing anything in "20.. .. read more..

Putting the Social in Social Responsibility - Marian Salzman, Huffington Post
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Now the focus is on social. Think about it: In 2010, social networks are central in our lives. Our networks have been redefined based on our voice power -- it's not about whom we can seek advice from over coffee but about whom we can influence online. These communities of our own creation are now wh.. .. read more..

Apple iPad Coming April 3, Preorders Accepted Sooner - Michelle Maisto, eWeek
Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Apple iPad will arrive in U.S. stores April 3, Apple reveals, after having kept the Apple faithful guessing since the iPad's late-January introduction. Both WiFi and WiFi-plus-3G models will be available. .. read more..

Some colleges charge higher tuition for online classes - Tim Post, Minnesota Pub..
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Data from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system shows online classes at MnSCU schools cost an average of 19 percent more than those taught in the classroom. MnSCU schools can decide individually how much to charge per credit. The University of Minnesota charges extra for its online co.. .. read more..

More schools add online learning options to traditional schedules - Erin Richard..
Saturday, March 13, 2010

In Milwaukee and elsewhere, more middle and high schools are starting to offer online classes to students during the day in place of one or more face-to-face classes. Fully virtual schools in Wisconsin continue to attract students who pursue their entire educations through the Internet, but adding o.. .. read more..

Online Learning: Going Greener: SUNY Canton Decreases Waste by 21 Percent - SUNY..
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Many of the courses and departments are making the effort to reduce paper usage. The printers and copiers in the library have been set to print on both sides of one sheet of paper, and the campus Telecom department has switched to an online, automated phone billing process. The College's online divi.. .. read more..

When corporations jump on the "open" bandwagon, we should check our wallets - Ba..
Friday, March 12, 2010

I read an article in EDUCAUSE Review this week that gave me whiplash. Every time I started to nod in agreement, the sentence would round on me and smack me in the face with something that seemed completely wrong. The authors, Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams, offer a critique of higher education ar.. .. read more..

DHS to Organize Completion to Crowdsource Education Needs - Amandeep Dhaliwal, T..
Friday, March 12, 2010

DHS is looking forward to proposals that will include Web 2.0 technology, privacy protection, repeatability, distribution quantification ability and the reception of messages. "It should engage the private sector and industry leaders to develop their own campaign strategy and metrics to track how to.. .. read more..

A tangled web for schools to weave - Ray Weikal, Liberty Tribune
Friday, March 12, 2010

Students and teachers may not have to check their rights at the schoolhouse gate, but Facebook and cell phones are another matter. Web sites like Facebook and things like cell phone texting are rapidly bulldozing the old boundaries that defined how students and teachers interact. Now, school distric.. .. read more..

SocialText 4 focuses on richer microblogging - Dennis Howlett, ZD Net
Friday, March 12, 2010

SocialText 4 has been released with more focus on process related and microblogging related issues. While this release is more technical in nature than previous releases, there is plenty to cheer up even the most curmudgeonly of Enterprise 2.0 observers (who me?) .. read more..

Microsoft reveals translating phone that works in almost-real-time - Sebastian A..
Friday, March 12, 2010

Not only will the next version of Microsoft Exchange transcribe telephone calls, it'll go one step further: Microsoft is also trying to translate telephone calls in real time. You're speaking English, she's speaking Russian -- but you can both understand each other! HOW COOL IS THAT? .. read more..

Google Acquires Online Photo-Editing App, Picnik - Tara, Sparxoo
Friday, March 12, 2010

Earlier this week, Google expanded its cloud computing empire through the acquisition of popular photo-editing site Picnik. Moments after the news was announced on both the Google Photo blog and Picnik?s blog, users of both applications were asking one question: what happens next? Although no formal.. .. read more..

The new integrated Google Wave is useful in website marketing - Mediarunsearch,..
Friday, March 12, 2010

Google Wave is particularly useful for organising events, preparing meeting agendas, brainstorming sessions and many other activities used in website marketing. Google is all set to roll-out its Google Wave collaboration tool to website promotion businesses via its Google Apps web service along with.. .. read more..

Course evaluations to be moved online - Martha Shanahan, Tufts Daily
Friday, March 12, 2010

Tufts students may no longer have to turn to Tufts Reviews for course evaluations. Students may in the next two years be able to fill out and access course evaluations online, thanks to a collaborative project by Tufts Community Union (TCU) senators and administrators. According to senior Emily Mare.. .. read more..

Online Learning: Who needs a prof? - Stephanie Findlay, MacLeans on Campus
Friday, March 12, 2010

Students turn to their laptops for free online courses from Ivy League scholars. Last year, I was obliged to take a course as part of my undergraduate political science degree. It was described as political game theory. I needed to make it through the course, so I did what many others have done: I t.. .. read more..

Kepcher: Online degree easier for working parents - Carolyn Kepcher, New York Da..
Friday, March 12, 2010

For working adults, juggling the demands of college is considerably tougher. It can be so tough for working parents that many find they can?t pull it off. But if you?re in that group and think a college degree is beyond the realm of possibility, think again. Online education has made it easier than .. .. read more..

Facebook Drives 3X Traffic to Broadcast Than Google News - Mike Melanson, Read W..
Thursday, March 11, 2010

We've spent some time recently looking at how Facebook has become a bigger driver of traffic to online news than news portals like MyYahoo or Google News, and our initial suspicions were confirmed with some data by the folks at HitWise. In continuing to look at this trend, Heather Hopkins, an analys.. .. read more..

Publishers make way for the iPad - Serenity Caldwell, Macworld.com
Thursday, March 11, 2010

As we creep on toward the iPad launch, developers are scurrying about getting their apps ship-shape, consumers are twiddling their thumbs waiting for pre-orders to be announced, and print publishers are making preparations. Apple, of course, announced that its iBookstore would cater to books, but it.. .. read more..

The Buzz on Google: A Technological Beehive - Jack Chen, The News, Choate Rosema..
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Just a couple of weeks ago, Google released Buzz, a social networking tool integrated into its e-mail service, Gmail. Google Buzz, designed to complement existing web services, merges features from both Twitter and Facebook, allowing users to communicate with each other not only through text but als.. .. read more..

Here's What I Hate About The iPad - John Battelle, Business Insider
Thursday, March 11, 2010

...it's driven by the same old media love affair with distribution lock in. I've been on about this ever since I studied Google in 2001: Media traditionally has gained its profits by owning distribution. Cable carriage, network airwaves, newsstand distribution and printing presses: all very expensiv.. .. read more..

Online learning classes could benefit from state effort
Thursday, March 11, 2010

A task force to expand the state's online programs at colleges and universities could boost growing programs at local schools, officials say. Online classes are a way for students to gain college credit without entering the classroom. Lectures, homework, discussions and sometimes testing are all han.. .. read more..

Hybrid foreign language courses introduced for summer - Amanda Munger, UW Oshkos..
Thursday, March 11, 2010

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students can now work on part of their foreign language requirements from home. Hybrid courses, a mix of online learning and in-the-classroom instruction, are being introduced as part of the foreign language department?s 2010 Summer Session offerings. .. read more..

Distance online learning vs. in-class, on-campus instruction - David Medaris, Is..
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Any residual doubt regarding the explosive growth potential of distance education may have been dispelled last month, when the AFL-CIO announced it was teaming up with the National Labor College and the Princeton Review to launch an online college for the labor federation's 11.5 million members and .. .. read more..

Intel?s New Convertible Classmate PC Doubles as E-Reader - Priya Ganapati, Gadge..
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Intel Classmate PC has been around for the last three years as a low-cost notebook meant for children to use at school and for learning. Now, Intel is looking to refresh the design with a new, convertible model that can also be used like a tablet. The convertible Classmate PC can be twisted into.. .. read more..

Bersin & Associates Announces the 2010 Learning Leaders Winners
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Bersin & Associates, today announced the winners of the 2010 Learning Leaders Program. Based on detailed criteria compiled over years of research, the Learning Leaders Program, now in its fourth year, recognizes organizations which have developed and implemented effective and efficient approaches to.. .. read more..

Education on the Internet - Sidaroth Kong, Phnom Penh Post
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Learning 2.0 is the next generation of learning that involves the effective integration of communication technology in education to improve information sharing, knowledge exchange, social networking and strengthening communication skill.The communication technology that supports Learning 2.0 is comm.. .. read more..

Are we building schools for the future? - Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

In the last decade there's been a technology revolution in schools. Billions have been spent on computers for teachers and pupils, on installing wireless networks, on putting electronic whiteboards in just about every classroom - and on the IT suppliers who run school systems. But now there's mounti.. .. read more..

Apple patent case 'could affect all android phones' - BBC
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

HTC was the first manufacturer to use Android in its phones Apple's legal action against HTC may have "wider implications" for all phone makers using Google's Android operating system, an analyst has warned. Ian Fogg of Forrester Research said that the case against HTC, in which Apple alleges infrin.. .. read more..

Photoshop and Photography: When Is It Real? - David Pogue, NY Times
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

In the March issue of Popular Photography magazine, the editor?s note, by Miriam Leuchter, is called ?What Is a Photograph?? You?d think that, after 73 years, a magazine called Popular Photography would have figured that out. (Ba-da-bump!) Actually, though, the editorial is about the magazine?s annu.. .. read more..

Learning online - JOHN NORTON, THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Pam Ice, online support director for the Colorado Department of Education, said recently, ?Students in Colorado continue to see the value of online learning. The 2008-09 school year brought improvements in student success in many of Colorado?s online programs. Graduation rates and completion rates i.. .. read more..

At HISD lab, dropouts get chance for better life - JENNIFER RADCLIFFE, HOUSTON C..
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The stage for redemption, it turns out, can be a dingy, florescent-lit room tucked down a long hall at Sharpstown High School. Here, on mismatched chairs and a second-hand sofa, teens toil on laptops for hours on end ? trying to atone for bad decisions and reclaim their dreams of earning high school.. .. read more..

Online learning college enrollment growing - TMCnet.com
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

In Berkshire County, where online courses weren't available even 10 years ago, more than 1,000 high school and college students are enrolled today in online courses -- ranging from bio-ethics symposiums to Mandarin Chinese."This is the technology generation," said Carol Arnold, a Virtual High School.. .. read more..

Our View: Keeping up with technology - Gadsden Times
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

A Gadsden City Schools survey has confirmed what most of us already know from experience: Technology is a way of life for today?s young people. The school system in January put out a questionnaire at each of its 14 schools, quizzing students in every grade level from kindergarten through 12th about .. .. read more..

At Singularity University, blowing minds and taking meetings - Daniel Terdiman, ..
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

"My description of Singularity University after the first day," Nail said, "is that SU is a new Paul Revere, streaming in to warn humanity that technology is changing much faster than we could have previously imagined, and we'd better get ready." Even for someone like Nail, with a master's in engine.. .. read more..

Topeka courts Google broadband with temporary name change - John Cook, TechFlash
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

This might go a little far in terms of PR gimmicks. And I highly doubt you'll see any Seattle politicians follow suit. But you've got to give the mayor of Topeka, Kansas some credit for creative thinking. According to the Topeka Capital-Journal, Mayor Bill Bunten has won support for a proclamation t.. .. read more..

Online learning might be in session if school's not - Jim Siegel, THE COLUMBUS D..
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Under the bipartisan bill, when a district cancels school, it could immediately post lessons to its Web site for each grade level or class, allowing students to download the material and turn in the work within two weeks. The bill would let schools use the e-lessons to replace up to five days missed.. .. read more..

Memphis in July?must be Laptops?
Thursday, July 30, 2009

The digital age has provided me the opportunity to learn through a vibrant and expanding network of amazing minds - my personal learning community. The chance to engage in conversations with colleagues from around the world through blogs, skype, twitter, etc. has exposed me to many ideas that push .. .. read more..

A New Year
Thursday, July 30, 2009

I am never sure just how to feel when we return to school in January.  The Christmas Break was much different for me this year - I hardly “worked' at all.  I spent the break enjoying time with my wife, our kids, my new “wiki” (see previous post) and reading about trains and travel .. .. read more..

A Wiki for Christmas?
Thursday, July 30, 2009

My wife has long shared my love of animals, yet resisted adopting one due to her allergies. While we do have several fish, since my cat passed away three years ago I have not been able to replace him with either a cat or a dog. Last night before our family dinner, a [...] [From: Whip Blog , Februar.. .. read more..

Extended classroom?a tale of connection.
Thursday, July 30, 2009

I can be guaranteed to get a reaction from students, colleagues or parents when I talk about learning in the new digital landscape. With ever-increasing connectivity and digital spaces, I have no doubt that going to a physical “school” on a daily basis for an education will be an option .. .. read more..

what Pink Thinks?
Thursday, July 30, 2009

I am excited about tomorrow….and not just for ANOTHER dump of snow that most teachers and students hope will cancel school. On Sunday noted edublogger Karl Fisch, who calls Arapahoe High School in Littleton, Colorado home, finally made mention of a kewl new project involving two 9th grade hono.. .. read more..

Trying not to sink?
Thursday, July 30, 2009

My recent lack of blogging activity has even resulted in a couple of people have inquired as to my health. Truth is, I am fine, just slightly overwhelmed. There has certainly been no lack of blog fodder, with many ideas flowing through my cranium. It's just a pure lack of time. With my day [...] [Fr.. .. read more..

Overwhelmed? ?Glad it?s Friday!
Thursday, July 30, 2009

As I was sitting at my desk - staring at my screen - I began to feel a bit overwhelmed. Open was my twitter, skype and netvibes (my current feedreader). I have found lately that skype and twitter have pushed blogs (including my own) to the background. Like our kids, I like the immediacy [...] [From:.. .. read more..

Connected to the Top of the Earth?
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Breaking down the walls of the classroom and having students connect with the world is one of the powerful learning opportunities afforded by Web 2.0. Fredericton native Brian Jones is taking his concern for the environment and for student learning to a whole new level in a couple of months when he .. .. read more..

Wanted: International Middle Schools for 1001 FWT
Thursday, July 30, 2009

A little over a year ago Korean educator and edublogger Clay Burell and myself were playing around with a number of collaborative tools together online. It was interesting to connect with someone around the world, a full twelve hours away. From there both he and I have gone on to develop vibrant and.. .. read more..

Feeling the warmth?
Thursday, July 30, 2009

I have never been to Australia…at least not until yesterday (today?). Some students at our school are participating in the upcoming middle school writing workshop of the 1001 Flat World Tales project, along with another Canadian school, four US schools and two schools from Australia. After ass.. .. read more..

Aperture 2 is out
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Apple has got Aperture 2 out now. There is an upgrade price for us Aperture 1.5x users, so I'm thinking that the Education price on this is going to be pretty good as well. It looks like the minimum specs are about the same, so older hardware should be able to run it… not [...] [From: EDITing .. .. read more..

Sprout
Thursday, July 30, 2009

I just got my invite to take a look at Sprout, an interesting little widget builder that can take a number of resources and make them “flashed” - essentially you could use this to replace PowerPoint or Keynote if you want to deliver webcentric presentations. If you combine this with Yaho.. .. read more..

Pic of the Week - Dali?s Clock
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Dali's ClockOriginally uploaded by idarknight.  Well, with the weather warming up, everything is starting to melt and the kicker is that it's raining outside today. The last time that I was in the rain this winter? London. So I thought this was only appropriate. [From: EDITing in the Dark , Februar.. .. read more..

Google, what?s with the deal with slow scripts?
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that various Google apps - Reader, Mail and iGoogle are not playing nice with Mac browsers - at least on Macbook Pros? This has happened on two machines that I support - to the point where FF and Google are not playing nice and locking up [...] [From: EDITing.. .. read more..

A first look at Spore
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Wired seems to have got the scoop - at least on the screen shots and associated blurbs. I almost picked up Endless Ocean last night, but wanted to read a review first. The reviews all say that it's an incredibly unique game that fills a niche that is unfilled, just as Spore does, of creativity [...].. .. read more..

Spore Disperses Sept 7
Thursday, July 30, 2009

According to the Guardian and  on the official site as well.  [From: EDITing in the Dark , February 20, 2008] 286388 .. read more..

Throw Sugar out the Window
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Wired is reporting that the XO rev that is Windows capable is now getting field tested. Wired is saying that this is likely as much to do to ensure that kids in the developing world are “hooked on Windows”. While, I would agree - not being an MS fan - I think there might be [...] [From: .. .. read more..

Aperture 2 - first impressions - on an old Mac
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Well, Aperture 2 is certainly impressing me so far on my old mac - Power Mac G5 (Dual 2 with 2GB RAM and a 64MB video card). There is still a lag when you want to start into some of the more processor intensive tools, but the wait is considerably shorter than what it was [...] [From: EDITing in the .. .. read more..

FireFox3b3
Thursday, July 30, 2009

After having issues with Google and FF2, I decided to try 3b3. Having read that 2 was not very stable and not good on Flash, I tried b2 and watched it die a nasty death on Facebook and several Flash sites. b3 however seems to be running along fine and so far is not having [...] [From: EDITing in the.. .. read more..

Idea Sex - yeah the title got my attention too
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Leave it to The Escapist for titles like this now eh? First from the article: No.2 … Keep the classroom, but change it and everything around it. Make the money in education slosh a different way. Have schools, colleges, communities, businesses and all other parts of the education system talk t.. .. read more..