TEL.A.VISION White Paper Validates Neuroplasticity is key to Drop Out Prevention..
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TEL.A.VISION, the proven Web 2.0 online curriculum that inspires youth to create and share visions of hope and possibility through personal ?vision videos? released a white paper that documents the ? importance of ?neuroplasticity,? that thoughts can rewire the brain. This demonstrates the need to p.. .. read more..
Digital Resources: The National Science Digital Library - Shonda Brisco, School ..
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
As budgets get tighter and educational requirements grow broader, it\'s become more difficult to find science and math databases that won\'t devour the entire library budget. However, there\'s one digital database that provides standards-based instructional resources, K-12 lesson plans, digital downloa.. .. read more..
A recommended reading list on 2.0 and its impact on education - Steve Hargadon, ..
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
I love books, especially the actual physical ones. I madly scribble notes in the margins, and stuff them with related articles as if they were file folders. I can think of no better afternoon than one spent indulging in the discovery of ideas within a library or bookstore. Here are some titles that .. .. read more..
FBI wants records kept of Web sites visited - Declan McCullagh, CNet news.cnet.c..
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The FBI is pressing Internet service providers to record which Web sites customers visit and retain those logs for two years, a requirement that law enforcement believes could help it in investigations of child pornography and other serious crimes. FBI Director Robert Mueller supports storing Intern.. .. read more..
Barnes & Noble rolls out second Nook update - David Carnoy, Cnet news.cnet.com
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Barnes & Noble says its version 1.2 software upgrade adds features to the Nook and improves performance. A new software upgrade is now available to owners of Barnes & Noble\'s Nook e-book reader. This is the second upgrade since the device launched in early December and it appears to be more substant.. .. read more..
Add-ons in Firefox\'s first mobile browser - Jessica Dolcourt, Cnet news.cnet.com
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
In week since Mozilla released the first Firefox browser for mobile phones, we\'ve had a better chance to explore the Web on the Nokia N900. Firefox for Maemo, as it\'s called, is also available for the N810 Internet Tablet. We go over some of our observations in the First Look video here, pointing ou.. .. read more..
More on Online Language Learning - ERIC A. TAUB, Gadgetwise New York Times
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Last week?s article on online language learning apparently hit a nerve; not only was it widely e-mailed, but a number of individuals told me about other language courses that I had missed in my research. In addition, a few factual corrections to the story are in order. Starting with the latter, the .. .. read more..
From the Campus to the Future - Diana G. Oblinger, EDUCAUSE Review
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The purpose of higher education is to equip students for success in life ? in their workplaces, in their communities, and in their personal lives. Yet though this purpose has remained constant for centuries, colleges and universities themselves are undergoing major change. The campus, the library, t.. .. read more..
Innovating the 21st-Century University: It?s Time! - Don Tapscott and Anthony D...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
At first blush, the university seems to be in greater demand than ever. Yet there are troubling indicators that the picture is not so rosy. And we\'re not talking just about the university endowment reductions caused by the current financial meltdown. A dismal 58 percent of entering freshmen actually.. .. read more..
Surrattsville High\'s computer class taught without computers - Michael Birnbaum,..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Every day, students file into a computer class at Surrattsville High School that is taught without computers, without enough textbooks and with no permanent teacher. The struggle to find a qualified computer teacher at the Prince George\'s County school, just a dozen miles from an education departmen.. .. read more..
Students use iPods, iPhones to grade Obama?s address - Dennis Carter, eSchool Ne..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Abilene Christian students answered 50 questions on their iPhones and iPods during Obama\'s address. It?s the stuff that makes political pollsters salivate: 30 Abilene Christian University students used iPhones and iPod Touches to respond to President Obama?s Jan. 27 State of the Union address in rea.. .. read more..
Laptop Buying Guide: Making Sense of the Specifications - Jason Cross, PCWorld
Monday, February 8, 2010
Once you figure out which category of laptop best suits your needs, it\'s time to examine the specifications. You\'ll have to choose from among a host of options for the processor, RAM, graphics, display, and other features. Deciding what you need and what you can live without is difficult, but it\'s e.. .. read more..
Olympics to athletes: Go ahead and tweet - Ina Fried, CNEt news.cnet.com
Monday, February 8, 2010
The International Olympic Committee on Friday made it clear that athletes should feel free to share their experiences via Twitter at the upcoming Games in Vancouver. In a post on its own Twitter feed, the IOC pointed to its detailed rules (PDF) for bloggers, but summarized its position with the succ.. .. read more..
The Apple iPad: First Impressions - David Pogue, NY Times
Monday, February 8, 2010
Apple finally unveiled its tablet computer, the iPad. Thus concludes Phase 1 of the standard Apple new-category roll-out: months of feverish speculation and hype online, without any official indication by Apple that the product even exists. Now Phase 2 can begin: the bashing by the bloggers who?ve n.. .. read more..
Bogus Tech Measurements - David Pogue, New York Times
Monday, February 8, 2010
Most people get cranky about politics, or the economy, or what passes for music these days. But you know what gets me cranky? Bogus measurements. Measurements for Barnes & Noble?s Nook e-book readerDay in and day out, the electronics industry manipulates us. They publish ?speeds and feeds? in big bo.. .. read more..
Google to Push Google Voice, Google Wave to Businesses - Clint Boulton, eWeek
Monday, February 8, 2010
Google Enterprise President Girouard said Google will release Google Wave , the company\'s real-time collaboration platform, for all consumers and businesses in 2010. Google, which currently offers the open-source Wave platform by invitation only, has rolled the platform out to more than 1 million us.. .. read more..
Bill Gates looks to improve online learning through grants - Staff and Samantha ..
Monday, February 8, 2010
Bill Gates has recently announced in his 2010 annual letter that he will be offering grants from his foundations to further the usage of online learning. One aspect of online learning is the availability of video lectures online. Many free lectures from universities appear on such websites as Academ.. .. read more..
Report reveals spike in online learning enrollment - Dennis Carter, eSchool News
Monday, February 8, 2010
Three-fourths of public colleges believe online courses are \"critical\" for long-term success. The 2009 Sloan-C report on online education confirmed what campus officials have seen during the country?s economic downturn: Americans are flocking to web-based college classes. The seventh annual study, b.. .. read more..
Top 8 Higher Education Trends of the Decade
Monday, February 8, 2010
Those of us in the higher education field learned a lot during the 2000-2009 period, mainly that nothing stays the same. Things evolve at record speeds as technology develops, mindsets change, and trends take hold. Here are 8 of the biggest higher education trends I witnessed during the last decade:.. .. read more..
Is $99 too much for Office 2010? - Christopher Dawson, ZDnet
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Have you used the beta of Office 2010? I have. It?s incredibly slick, well-done software. I really like Office 2007, but 2010, even in beta form (much as Windows 7 beta was to Vista) is a real leap ahead. The interface is polished and it has everything a power user could want, from Access to Word. M.. .. read more..
Why is cyberbullying different? - Christopher Dawson, ZDnet
Sunday, February 7, 2010
To some extent, I think we can credit a generally increased sensitivity to the needs and struggles of our students. However, cyberbullying adds an entirely new dimension of permanence, public humiliation, and viral propagation to bullying. When threats and insults are posted on a social network for .. .. read more..
Apple\'s new iPad \'underwhelming\' - Larry Magid, Mercury News
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Had Apple called this device the \"iPod touch 2,\" I would have praised it as a really good follow-up to an excellent product. It\'s great to innovate, it\'s great to introduce new ideas to the market and it\'s great to \"throw it against the wall and see if it sticks.\" After all, experimentation, includi.. .. read more..
Apple\'s iPad May Include Built-In Camera, Suggest Reports - Nicholas Kolakowski,..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Apple\'s iPad, the company\'s upcoming tablet PC, may contain a built-in camera, at least according to an Apple product repair company that posted photos of an alleged iPad frame with a space for a camera module. Other sources have posted photos from the device\'s Jan. 27 launch event showing what coul.. .. read more..
Backup and Delete - Lincoln Spector, PC World
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Dwight Schoffer wants to know the downside of backing his data to a flash drive, then deleting it from his hard drive. Making one backup, then deleting the file from your hard drive, is no better than not backing up at all. You\'re still violating Spector\'s First Law of Computing: Never have only one.. .. read more..
Make the Most of Your \'Home\' and \'End\' Keys - Rick Broida, PC World
Sunday, February 7, 2010
You know me: I love a good keyboard shortcut. The Home and End keys aren\'t shortcuts in the traditional sense, but many users never bother to lay a finger on them--and that\'s a mistake. Indeed, you may hold Home and End in the same regard as Pause/Break and Scroll Lock, but while those keys are down.. .. read more..
New online learning chemistry course offers students greater flexibility - Rick ..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
For months last year, U chemistry instructor Michelle Driessen dreaded the lectures for her fall 2009 class, Introductory Chemistry. It?s not that she doesn?t love to teach. It?s just that she knew she?d be teaching in a room with no students. Such is life when you?re taping lessons for a new online.. .. read more..
Hybrid courses to shift costs - Michelle Miron, Press Pubs
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Mounds View Schools will soon be addressing how its offering this fall of 19 hybrid courses ? those that combine online learning with classroom time ? will affect costs incurred in teaching and other factors. District Superintendent Dan Hoverman said a conference he and other school officials attend.. .. read more..
More Colorado Students are Choosing Online K-12 Schools - KUNC
Sunday, February 7, 2010
More and more Colorado K-12 students are leaving traditional brick and mortar schools in favor of online education. Colorado is one of 24 states to offer students the option of going to virtual schools full time - and last year enrollment numbers jumped to 11,641 students. That\'s according to an ann.. .. read more..
Google Expands Social Search Test - Juan Carlos Perez, IDG News Service
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Google\'s Social Search service, which includes public content from users\' social networks in search results, is getting promoted to Google.com from the company\'s Labs site, meaning it is no longer considered an early prototype. In the coming days, Google will let English-language users of its search.. .. read more..
Professors File Petition Against Google Books Settlement - Allie Bidwell and Emm..
Saturday, February 6, 2010
From UC Berkeley to Cornell University, more than 80 professors have signed a petition against a pending settlement agreement between Google Inc. and authors and publishers. The petition calls into question provisions within the settlement which, although providing authors and publishers with some m.. .. read more..
Technology changing how we work, play, shop - ROY WENZL, The Wichita Eagle
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Our avatars are coming. Those mobile and 3-D and interactive technologies being created around us are about to beam us into a new world, filled with workday holograms, avatars and stuff we called magic only a few years ago. Some of the new magic is being created in Wichita. It?s going to enrich and .. .. read more..
How to make the iPad a better music device - Matt Rosoff, Digital Noise CNet.com
Saturday, February 6, 2010
I was at Apple\'s iPad launch on Wednesday, and maybe it was just Steve Jobs\' reality distortion field, but I don\'t quite understand why the haters are piling on. A lot of PC-centric commentators are dismissing the iPad as an overpriced gadget, wondering why it\'s lacking features that are standard on.. .. read more..
A Video Demonstration of the iPad - NEW YORK TIMES
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Brad Stone, who covered the introduction of the Apple iPad on Wednesday, got his hands on the device for a few minutes of play. The video shows just how fast the apps open. .. read more..
We Can iHandle It, AT&T Says - JENNA WORTHAM, New York Times
Saturday, February 6, 2010
During a call to investors and analysts on Thursday, John Stankey, president of AT&T?s operations division, said the company was gearing up for the introduction of new smartphones and the iPad on its network. ?We?ve got an aggressive plan to benefit everyone,? Mr. Stankey said. The company said that.. .. read more..
High schools rely more on online learning - Kalen Ponche, St. Louis Today
Saturday, February 6, 2010
In a recent first-hour class at Francis Howell Union High School, a class of 10 students worked on biology, history or business. Their teacher, Ed Nelson, wasn\'t leading the various lessons. Instead, each student sat in front of a computer, working through an online program on the course he or she n.. .. read more..
Online learning classes could net scholarships - Rena Delbridge, Alaska Dispatch
Saturday, February 6, 2010
One of the big concerns surfacing about Gov. Sean Parnell\'s proposal to offer merit-based scholarships to Alaska high school graduates bound for the state\'s universities and job training programs is a core curriculum requirement. There\'s some question as to whether the core classes that students wou.. .. read more..
Online learning classes help students get ahead, ready for college - JEFF WALD, ..
Saturday, February 6, 2010
What do the three Northfield High School students all have in common? They?re all pursuing college through TORCH. The program, Tackling Obstacles and Raising College Hopes, offers post secondary education classes to minority high school students who might not otherwise have the chance to go to colle.. .. read more..
Measuring the iPad\'s Potential for Education - Bridget McCrea, Educational Techn..
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thanks to the fact that Pinellas County high schools release early on Wednesdays, Catherine Nothstein didn\'t even have to skip school to watch the live feed of the Apple iPad announcement on her home laptop. While the iPad\'s capabilities wowed Nothstein, a long-time iPod and MacBook fan, her initial.. .. read more..
IPhone users can now make Internet-based calls - David Sarno, LA Times
Friday, February 5, 2010
Users of Apple Inc.\'s popular iPhone may now be able to save money by making Internet-based phone calls over AT&T Inc.\'s cellular network. Apple this week allowed new versions of several Voice over Internet Protocol services to begin working on the iPhone, according to those services. Previously, iP.. .. read more..
Using Technology to Keep Kids from Skipping School - Steve Simon, KIAH
Friday, February 5, 2010
In a Montgomery County courtroom, you\'ll see a number of teens who should be in school instead of in front of a judge. Justice Of The Peace James Metts is giving 15,16 and 17-year-olds a lesson in what happens when you skip class. Those who miss out on A\'s B\'s and C\'s--now get to know about GPS. \"It.. .. read more..
Results of Study on Cellphone Use Surprise Researchers - THE NEW YORK TIMES
Friday, February 5, 2010
Over on our sister blog, Wheels, Cheryl Jensen writes that laws banning cellphone use while driving have not resulted in a reduction in car crashes. The study was conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute. ?The new study, which was completed in December, looked at crashes (and not just at those i.. .. read more..
Verizon Expects to Cut 13,000 Jobs in 2010 - Don E. Sears, eWeek
Friday, February 5, 2010
Land lines are not what they used to be, and telecommunications workers are feeling the pain. For the past two years, Verizon has been divesting legacy telephone-based services and moving toward a wireless and Internet-only business while finding smaller companies to take on its debt. .. read more..
Will Strong iPad Sales Undo ATandT\'s San Francisco, NY Efforts? - Michelle Maist..
Friday, February 5, 2010
Apple surprised many people during its iPad launch by sticking with AT&T as its mobile carrier. AT&T, which faced quite a few jabs in about its iPhone service in 2009, says it\'s addressing network issues in its two most problematic cities, New York and San Francisco. But will a successful iPad launc.. .. read more..
Online learning opportunities - Shea Conner, St. Joe News
Friday, February 5, 2010
Between layoffs and pay freezes, more and more people are seeking a college education. The problem is that many can?t quit their full-time jobs to go back to school. Others have been out of school for so long that they feel uncomfortable returning to classrooms full of 20-somethings. For these folks.. .. read more..
Summer classes in Des Moines moving to online learning mode - CYNTHIA REYNAUD an..
Friday, February 5, 2010
Summer learning programs in classrooms across Des Moines schools are being eliminated as the district searches for ways to save money in light of a budget shortfall. The district announced Friday that high school students will be offered online classes to make up most course work they fail this scho.. .. read more..
Online Learning: The Web Way to Learn a Language - ERIC A. TAUB, New York Times
Friday, February 5, 2010
Online courses are either fee-based, free or a combination. Starter kits of fee-based programs may cost just a few hundred dollars, but the cost to reach higher levels of comprehension and speaking can easily be $1,000. While that may sound expensive, language company executives say it isn?t; colleg.. .. read more..
Future of eReading might not be iPad, but Blio - Meris Stansbury, eSchool News
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Blio\'s makers say it will allow students to interact with textbooks in full color. Despite all the buzz about Apple?s iPad tablet and how it could be useful for reading electronic textbooks, a new software program on the way might hold even more promise for education. Blio, a free eReader program th.. .. read more..
Apple\'s iPad Falls Short of Expectations - Mauneel Desai, Seeking Alpha
Thursday, February 4, 2010
This After years of wait, speculation and euphoria, Apple Inc.?s (AAPL) CEO, Mr. Steve Jobs finally unveiled the Apple iPad. I was one of the people eagerly looking forward to the launch. So, what?s the verdict? Well, the iPad is a pretty nice mobile device. It fits Apple product line between the Ma.. .. read more..
Doyle declares Data Privacy Day in Wisconsin - Joe Campana, Examiner
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Governor Jim Doyle proclaimed January 28, 2010 Data Privacy Day in Wisconsin. Wisconsin joins North Carolina, Arkansas, Washington, Maryland, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, West Virginia and other states in celebrating the dignity of the individual expressed through personal information. A special focus of the .. .. read more..
IT Infrastructure: Google Leans on GeoEye-1 Satellite for Celestial Views - eWee..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
When the earthquake devastated Haiti Jan. 12, Google sprang into action, launching satellite imagery from Google Earth and Google Maps to help the world see how the quake leveled the island. To do this, Google relied on high-resolution imagery from the GeoEye-1 satellite. Google and satellite maker .. .. read more..
Handheld Cell Phone Bans Not Reducing Crashes - Roy Mark, eWeek
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Highway Loss Data Institute reports that laws banning using handheld mobile phones while driving or sending text messages while driving didn\'t lead to reduced numbers of collision claims. .. read more..
Apple iPad Challenges Google\'s Chrome Cloud Computing Designs - Clint Boulton, e..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Apple stands ready to challenge Google in the cloud computing wars with the new iPad, Gartner analysts say. The iPad is geared to provide the most compelling mobile Internet experience users have seen to date, but Google later in 2010 is expected to bring its own vision for mobile Web consumption in.. .. read more..
UT TeleCampus caters to frenzied schedules - Julie Bissinger, Daily Texan Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2010
More students are opting to take online courses ? so many that online enrollment through the UT TeleCampus increased by 30 percent between fall 2008 and fall 2009. The increase is almost double the national average increase of 17 percent in online course enrollment, according to The Sloan Consortium.. .. read more..
Grading professors gravitates online - Jennifer Parli, Kentucky Kernal
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Students might be seeing one less scantron sheet at the end of the semester. Teacher and course evaluations are slowly transitioning into using online methods to get student input about classes, said Roger Sugarman, director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness at UK. The online eva.. .. read more..
Cyber Schools: Future of Education? - Katie Kim, WILX
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dropping and picking up your children from school may become a thing of the past. Instead, instruction could come to your home. \"A cyber school is a school where you don\'t have students inside of a physical classroom,\" says Gary Naeyaert from the Michigan Association of Public School Academies. Naey.. .. read more..
Educators intrigued by Apple?s iPad - Dennis Carter, eSchool News
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The web-enabled Apple iPad starts at $499. Apple?s new tablet computer, the iPad, could push other companies to bring more color-capable eReaders to the market in a move that could make digital books more commonplace on school campuses, educators said after the long-awaited release of the technology.. .. read more..
Obama calls for more school funding - eSchool News
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Education was a key part of President Obama\'s State of the Union address. Education is one of the few areas of the federal budget that would not see a spending freeze, if President Barack Obama gets his way this year. In his State of the Union speech on Jan. 27, Obama said his administration will wo.. .. read more..
Meet 10 of the nation?s techno-savviest supes - eSchool News
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award winners bring technology know-how to their districts. One-to-one computing programs that are turning classrooms into student-centered learning labs and raising achievement; a technology incentive program that is reducing the dropout rate and closing the digital divide.. .. read more..
Google phases out support for IE6 - BBC
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Microsoft has already released versions 7 and 8 of Internet Explorer Google has begun to phase out support for Internet Explorer 6, the browser identified as the weak link in a cyber attack on the search engine. The firm said from 1 March some of its services, such as Google Docs, would not work \"pr.. .. read more..
The rise of the web\'s digital elites - BBC
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Twenty years ago, the web was colonised by a group of early adopters who believed that the ideal society was equal - every person had a right to get involved, there should be no hierarchy, and rules would be mutually determined for the common good. People like American writer Stewart Brand, critic H.. .. read more..
Deadline looms for Google Books deal - BBC
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Authors are split over the deal. Amazon has urged a New York court to reject a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library. The online retailer says that if Google is given exclusive rights to scan books for use on the internet, it is \"likely to lead to a monopoly\". Interested group.. .. read more..
Online learning an educational option - Howard Carlson, Wickenburg Sun
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Online learning is growing at an exponential rate in this country at both the K-12 and college levels, and this pace is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. An article published in the Arizona Republic this week indicated that ?more than 26,000 Arizona students took K-12 online courses .. .. read more..
Digital textbooks cut costs, expand lessons - Michael Woyton, Poughkeepsie Journ..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
When students show up for Kevin Gaugler\'s Spanish in technology class at Marist College, they don\'t have to lug around a textbook. The entire class is done electronically. For Gaugler, who teaches the course, not using printed textbooks made sense. \"The whole course is task-based learning,\" he said... .. read more..
Student enrollment in online K-12 courses up 12.5% in Colorado - Mark Harden, MS..
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
While the explosion in online college education has received a lot of attention, a new state report says that enrollment in high-school and even elementary-school courses offered over the Internet is also growing rapidly in Colorado. Enrollment in online courses offered by Colorado schools is up 12... .. read more..
KQED\'s QUEST to Serve as Model for PBS Stations Nationwide - Jason Turbow, Media..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
KQED has a hit on its hands with QUEST, its award-winning science and environment series. It\'s gone over so well, in fact, that the station will be reaching out to seven of its PBS brethren to teach them about QUEST\'s multimedia science reporting model. Just how valuable is the series? Paying for th.. .. read more..
Can Your Facebook Account Get You Divorced or Fired? - Darren Wilkins, Daily Obs..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I am sure when Mark Zuckerberg and his buddies decided to create Facebook while at Harvard University, none of them imagined that the result of their work would exacerbate existing societal issues. Certainly, they did not intend to create a medium that would lead to the destruction of relationships,.. .. read more..
Medical Students and Unprofessional Online Content - Jeanne M. Farnan, MD; JAMA
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Dr Chretien and colleagues1 highlighted the concerns surrounding online posting of unprofessional content by medical students. The majority of deans in this study reported never or rarely using Web 2.0 technologies; this unfamiliarity may contribute to the lack of recognition of not only potential m.. .. read more..
Twitter Highlights Local Tweets - David Talbot, Technology Review
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Twitter is launching new efforts to boost usage by suggesting location-centric tweets and improving how it recommends whom you should follow. The moves come as a new analysis shows that the number of Twitter users soared to about 75 million in December 2009--from fewer than five million one year ear.. .. read more..
Amazon Expands the Kindle with Apps - Rachel Kremen, Technology Review
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
It\'s an exciting time for lovers of digital books. Last week, Amazon announced plans to release a software development kit for the Kindle, so that other companies can develop and sell applications for the e-reader. Tomorrow, Apple is expected to announce a tablet device that could be a significant t.. .. read more..
Mobile Touch Screens Could Soon Feel the Pressure - Duncan Graham-Rowe, Technolo..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Forget swiping or pinching--the next generation of portable touch-screen devices will be able to distinguish between a gentle touch and a hard poke. Peratech, a U.K. company, has signed a $1.4 million deal to license its pressure-sensing touch-screen technology to Japanese screen manufacturer Nissha.. .. read more..
Online Learning Gets High Praise From Bill Gates - Zach Miners, US News
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
In his 2010 annual letter, recently posted to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website, Bill Gates makes a pretty strong case for incorporating different elements of the Internet?specifically, online video and interactive lessons?into both K-12 and higher education. \"A lot of people, including .. .. read more..
E-learning changing the face of health care education - Tara Bannow, University ..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The six schools and colleges that reside within the University of Minnesota?s Academic Health Center are rapidly beefing up their e-learning offerings ? a trend experts say only makes sense when it comes to health education. ?E-learning is becoming incredibly core to what we do here,? said Barbara B.. .. read more..
Ten Demographic Trends Offer Unprecedented Challenge -- and Opportunity -- for C..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Enrollment in online high school courses is growing rapidly. In fact, it is growing faster than online college enrollments. The \"online-experienced\" new students will expect both the convenience and flexibility of online and hybrid courses as well as a high level of instructional quality when they e.. .. read more..
PBS\'s FRONTLINE Explores What It Means to Be Human in a World Immersed in Techno..
Monday, February 1, 2010
\"Digital Nation,\" FRONTLINE\'s multiplatform project exploring what it means to be human in a 21st-century digital world, will televise a 90-minute documentary on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 9 to 10:30 P.M. ET on PBS (check local listings). In a unique collaboration with the public that began last March on.. .. read more..
The iPad: Like an iPhone, Only Bigger - Erica Naone, Technology Review
Monday, February 1, 2010
Apple announced its latest creation, the iPad, at a special event in San Francisco, CA. CEO Steve Jobs took the stage to unveil the device, which has been the subject of often dizzying speculation and excitement in recent weeks. \"We want to kick off 2010 by introducing a magical and revolutionary pr.. .. 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..