OLDaily ~ May 29, 2001
by Stephen Downes


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Don't get Funny about Politics Here

Heh - a student who promised to give everybody a cookie if
he was elected class president in his Pennsylvania high
school was suspended from classes and punted from the
election. By Jake Wagman, Philadelphia Enquirer, May 25,
2001.  Submitted on May 29, 2001
<http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/05/25/local_news/JKID25.htm>
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Science World in Revolt at Power of the Journal Owners

Coverage of an ongoing rebellion by scientists and
researchers over attempts by journal publishers to lock
decades of published research into subscription only
electronic databases. By Mames Meek, The Guardian, May 26,
2001.  Submitted on May 29, 2001
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4193292,00.html>
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Browser Promising First Full-Screen, Full-Color Wireless
Display Debuts

Moving one step closer to the full impact wireless network
access so long promised, Interactive Imaging Systems has
launched iPac, first portable, handheld wireless device to
feature a full-screen, full-color VGA display. By Jay
Wrolstad, Wireless NewsFactor, May 29, 2001.  Submitted on
May 29, 2001
<http://www.wirelessnewsfactor.com/perl/story/10072.html>
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House Votes for New Testing to Hold Schools Accountable

The push toward relatively independent testing continues as
the U.S. government votes to require states to conduct
annual math and reading tests for students in grades three
to eight. Despite the headline of this article, which is a
bit misleading, the purpose of independent testing is to
allow a proliferation of learning institutions as each will
be held accountable by testing results and not
(necessarily) local or regional accreditation boards. By
Lizette Alvarez, New York Times, May 24, 2001.  Submitted
on May 29, 2001
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/24/politics/24EDUC.html>
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A Global Education Market? Global Businesses Building Local
Markets

The phrase "Thinking Globally, Acting Locally" is an apt
description of the business strategy recommended in this
white paper for companies wanting to expand into the global
learning marketplace. The key is to identify local market
fits or niches, to plan an entry strategy, and then to
establish local partnerships. Good read; sound advice.
Summary plus a link to a PDF document. By Peter Stokes,
Eduventures, White paper released at World Education
Market, Vancouver, May, 2001.  Submitted on May 29, 2001
<http://www.eduventures.com/research/industry_research_resources/global_ed_market.cfm>
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UW to Offer Free Online Courses

The cost of online learning takes another dip downward as
the University of Washington offers a number of
abbreviated, non-credit courses for free. The offering is,
of course, a way to allow people to sample the course
materials and perhaps sign up for the full priced version.
So don't be hyped out by the headline - it's just another
marketing tactic, albeit, a good one. By Ray Rivera,
Seattle Times, May 28, 2001  Submitted on May 29, 2001
<http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134300179_freecourses28m.html>

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