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The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative - 7 Things You Should Know About Google Jockeying - Educause
This is a neat idea I hadn't run across before. "A Google jockey is a participant in a presentation or class who surfs the Internet for terms, ideas, Web sites, or resources mentioned by the presenter or related to the topic. The jockey's searches are displayed simultaneously with the presentation, helping to clarify the main topic and extend learning opportunities." You know, I'm beginning to think I should ask for multiple screens and projectors at my talks - a screen for the Google jockey, a screen for the audience live conference chat (aka, the backchannel), a screen for the From
OLDaily on May 17, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Chris Lehmann - Site Visit: SciTech High - Practical Theory
Interesting account of a SciTech High, a school that organizes learning around projects rather than classes. "Students work on extended research projects requiring the use of knowledge in mathematics, science, technology, and writing." And I think the trend is evident (and correct): "There is a growing movement out there... it's a movement of schools that do not measure learning by a score on a test, nor do they consider curriculum to be something that you can unpack and deliver." [
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OLDaily on May 17, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Albert Ip - The Death of Learning Object - Random Walk in Learning
Some great quotes in this item: "What I like to say is that learning technology standards effort has focused at the wrong spot. Teachers do not need technologists to tell them how to do their job. Teachers do not need technologists to draw a square on the floor and be asked to stand inside the square. Teachers need tools, good tools so that they can use to craft their wares - whatever that may be. Blog is godsend. That's why people are all jumping into this bandwagon."I also enjoyed Ip's post on
OLDaily on May 17, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
David Weinberger - Open Namespaces for Tags - Joho the Blog
Yesterday David Weinberger suggested, "Shouldn't there be a non-vendor, open site that can serve as a namespace?" My response, in the first comment, was that "No, there shouldn't." The reason is that I don't think we should depend on a centralized aggregator, like Technorati, to organize tags. Quite a good discussion followed the initial exchange, and Weinberger was prompted to create a
mock-up of what he wants. It is, of course, a clone of my own
From OLDaily on May 17, 2006 at 8:45 p.m..
Google Notebook & Informal Learning
Google products always come equipped with features that makes them better than what came before. Google Notebook, just released, is no exception. Like Del.icio.us, Google Notebook enables you to click and save items you encounter on the web. Unlike Del.icio.us, Google Notebook grabs text and graphics in addition to a URL. This is easier to see [...] From
Internet Time Blog on May 17, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..
World Information Society Day (WISD)
The first World Information Society Day will be held on Wednesday, 17 May 2006. This day will help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information communications technologies (ICTs) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), held in November 2005, adopted the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, which recognised that there is a need to build more awareness of the Internet. It specifically called upon the United Nations General Assembly to declare 17 May W From
EdNA Online on May 17, 2006 at 8:01 a.m..
Comment Invited on Australian Certificate of Education
The Australian Government invites readers of the report 'Australian Certificate of Education: Exploring a Way Forward' to comment on the findings and recommendations. The report describes models and implementation arrangements for an Australian Certificate of Education. A questionnaire for comment is available for download from the Department of Education Science and Training website. 8 May 2006 From
EdNA Online on May 17, 2006 at 8:01 a.m..
Budget Information 2006 at a Glance
The 2006-07 Budget provides funding of $21.7 billion in 2006-07 for the Education, Science and Training portfolio to support a range of initiatives that will help secure Australia's future economic strength and social wellbeing. There is a specific focus on young people ensuring they are equipped with the right skills, knowledge, values and resources to achieve in an increasingly globalised and fast-changing world. Funding is summarised under the headings of: Higher education; School education; Indigenous education; Transitions; Vocational and technical education; Innovation and research. From
EdNA Online on May 17, 2006 at 8:01 a.m..
Policy Statement on the Uncollared Workforce (Australian Computer Society)
Young Australians, Generation Y, aren't considering careers in ICT and this lack of interest is behind decreasing enrolments in ICT courses. This ACS policy includes a range of recommendations for employers wanting to keep pace with the new Uncollared Workforce. Three factors that will shift market power to employees for the first time in over two decades: the impact of new communications technologies such as wireless communications on the younger 'Gen Y' worker; the retirement of thousands of Australia's baby boomers in five to ten years, and ongoing, and increasing skill From
EdNA Online on May 17, 2006 at 8:01 a.m..
Back to School Day - ACT, NSW, NT
Back To School Day encourages schools to invite past students to go back to school. This national campaign inspires young people, supports youth aspiration and celebrates public education. Back To School Day corresponds with the Education Department's Education Week in most states. On this day, Public schools across Australia invite their ex-students back to school to inspire young people by talking about their time at school, life and career experiences. The day is a chance to highlight the great things that are happening in public schools and supports the current students. Sponsored by From
EdNA Online on May 17, 2006 at 8:01 a.m..
Online bettors revealed
Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says the average cybergambler, male and college-educated, doesn't know that he's breaking the law. From
CNET News.com on May 17, 2006 at 8:00 a.m..