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Doug Lederman - Changing the Report, After the Vote - Inside Higher Ed
What you should notice about this article is not merely that vigorous lobbying from Microsoft caused the Commission on the Future of Higher Education to back away from endorsing open source, but also the manner in which this change was achieved - by making the case, not during the committee discussions, but as an amendment after the meetings had concluded and after the document had been approved. "The commission would go with Duderstadt's compromise language, which he called 'an improvement in the draft' that 'does not require and will not be put to a vote.'" Th From
OLDaily on September 1, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
Maged N Kamel Boulos, Inocencio Maramba and Steve Wheeler - Web 2.0 Could be Used in Health E-learning - E-Health Insider
Article with a link describing a paper published in the BioMed Journal proposing that the new technologies, known collectively as Web 2.0, could be used to support e-learning. It's good stuff, butt I am concerned that the authors (who have obviously consulted books, journals, and wikipedia, but little else) are unaware of the work that has been done in the field to date. They write, "We would therefore like to invite educators/researchers to experiment with these tools in some formal way and report back their results to the medical/health community, so that we may start building a proper From
OLDaily on September 1, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
Niel Rovertson - The Increasing Tail - Parallax
Joachim Niemeier calls this a "must-read post". I thought it was pretty good. "This piece is about an old theory that was revolutionary (increasing returns), a new theory that has a lot to tell us (the long tail), and how we can glue the two together to predict some winners in the near future. Consider this my ode to IT 2.0." [
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OLDaily on September 1, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
Ulises Mejias - Video Games, Authority, and Problem-based Thinking - i d e a n t
Ulises Mejias is talking about online games, but his critique of rationalism is delicious: "The thing with rationalism is that it inverts the problem-solution relation in such a way that only problems that have solutions it can handle are made relevant. Problems, in other words, are subordinated to solutions." Quite right. Now consider this observation in the light of the current testing and outcomes phenomenon. Then go read John Ralston Saul's Voltaire's Bastards. A large part of my objection to the standard approach - you know, semantic web, ontologies, curriculum, From
OLDaily on September 1, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
Christian Dalsgaard - Social Software: E-learning Beyond Learning Management Systems - European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning
Dave Cormier
links to this article, pleased to find a reference to his own work in the academic paper. I'm pleased to, because it is good to see the recognition, even in academic writing, of the original work being done in the field. The article argues (as have we, for a while), "it is necessary to move e-learning beyond learning management systems and engage students in an active use of the web as a resource for their self-governed, problem-based and collaborative activities." And, following people like Cormier and others, "The purpose of From
OLDaily on September 1, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
J. Ritchie Boyd - YouTube Launches Colleges Feature - Digital Latchkey
Worth noting: "YouTube has just launched a new feature, Colleges on YouTube, which provides closed communities for students, staff, and alumni of US colleges and universities. Just like Facebook, users must have a valid .edu address to participate... Members have access to private video xoepoolsxx, which could include party videos and clips from college sports games." [
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FAQ on Understanding the Blackboard Patent - Blackboard
Blackboard has posted a second FAQ. As
Michael Feldstein says, "I am thrilled that they have now put these statements out in public (as opposed to just whispering them in their clientsxTM ears privately) because it finally gives us an opportunity to address them head-on. The truth is that their claims about the scope of the patent, while literally true, are highly misleading." [
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OLDaily on September 1, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
Tony Hirst - OU Releases Creative Archive Content - But So What? - OUseful Info
I like the OU Creative Archive Content project. And I like the license - except for one condition: you must be in the U.K. And I have to say - what? Does someone at the Open University think the U.K. is the only country producing open content out there? Do I put a stipulation on my work that you can't use it if you're in the U.K.? This clause should be rethought - it's a bad condition, brought about by somebody who pays more attention to petty politics than common sense. [
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OLDaily on September 1, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
Samsung Launches Music Store
Samsung became the latest manufacturer of MP3 players to open its own online music store today, following in the footsteps of Apple and Microsoft and further fragmenting the online music market. In Listening Post. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..
Web 2.0 Winners and Stinkers
What social web services do you get the most out of? And which ones are just a waste of venture capital? We want to know. In Monkey Bites. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..
K12 Online 2006 Conference…
Announcing the first annual “K12 Online 2006″ convention for teachers, administrators and educators around the world interested in the use of Web 2.0 tools in classrooms and professional practice. This year’s conference is scheduled to be held over two weeks, Oct. 23-27 and Oct. 30- Nov. 3 with the theme “Unleashing the Potential.” A call [...] From
weblogged News on September 1, 2006 at 4:46 p.m..
No 1080p Movies for Low-End PS3
Sony confirms that the $500 version of its PlayStation 3 won't be able to play Blu-ray movies at their full resolution. From the Game|Life blog. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..
Hybrids Wanted, but Misunderstood
A majority of prospective car buyers say they are considering hybrids even though they are clueless about the vehicles. In Autopia. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..
Linguistic note
A work day = a day of work Labor Day != a day of labor Just in case you were wondering.... From
Joho the Blog on September 1, 2006 at 12:46 p.m..
New Tech for Hyper Color TV
We may be watching very colorful TVs thanks to a new stretchable material that bends light, producing every color visible to the human eye. By Seán Captain. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Don't Cheat on This Quiz
No matter how many times we answer it, sex-tech experts still get asked The Question: Is cybersex cheating? Let's put it to the test. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Deep Space Wine
Do pictures of UFOs make you thirsty? Booze producers capitalize on our woo-woo fascination with distillations such as crop-circle beer and astro-yeast sake. By James Lee from Wired magazine. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Netflix Sets Films Free With DVD
The main attraction is still renting movies by mail, but now the company is producing its own indie flicks. Look out, Bob and Harvey. By Erin Biba from Wired magazine. From
Wired News on September 1, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Choosing an aggregator
Here’s a handy little feed aggregator. It’s free. You can feed it individual RSS addresses or an OPML file with lots of them. I loaded my SpeedyFeed up with some favorite learning and business feeds. I like SpeedyFeed because it simplifies triage. I can quickly peruse titles. Hover over a title and a text excerpt pops [...] From
Internet Time Blog on September 1, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..
Boston rebirth
In September, the students return and Boston's life begins again. Fall is spring in Boston.... From
Joho the Blog on August 31, 2006 at 11:46 p.m..