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Ourmedia Project
This site is worth examining even though it is still in the alpha development period. (Access and processing may be slow; I had trouble registering an account.) "Share your videos, audio files, photos, text or software - for free - with a global community of creative individuals." "Please come in and register  this site belongs to our members. You can publish media, post comments, and you get a free blog. We'll store your video, podcasts or digital photo collection for free  forev From EduResources--Higher Education Resources Online on March 23, 2005 at 10:47 p.m..

Registration now open for MANE Music and Technology Conference
Vassar College will host the second annual MANE Music and Technology Conference, June 8-10, 2005. Music faculty, technologists and librarians are invited to register by May 1.... From MANE IT Network on March 23, 2005 at 9:57 p.m..

Linux vs. Windows - Which is More Secure?
The seemingly endless debate as to whether Windows or Linux is less vulnerable to security threats has new fuel: a new report from Security Innovation suggests that despite the commonly-espoused belief that Windows is less secure, in fact Linux had... From Indiana IT on March 23, 2005 at 9:55 p.m..

acquaintance spam (Liz Lawley)
I spoke last month at the National Voluntary Health Associations Innovations Conference on social network media, a conference organized by Randal Moss of the American Cancer Society. Randal did a great job, and I really enjoyed participating. Once I returned... From Corante: Social Software on March 23, 2005 at 9:49 p.m..

What Price For 'Trusted PC Security'?
'Trusted computing' is the name given to a system that locks digital content on your computer so you can't use it without permission. It is 'trusted', of course, from the vendor's point of view. But for you, the computer owner, it works only if you can in turn trust the vendors, because trusted computing "will give content providers a lot more control over what we can do with music, movies and books that we have bought from them." So can we trust them? Probably not - look at what Apple did to iTunes users: Apple "took away the ability to play songs downloaded from From OLDaily on March 23, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Accessible Folksonomies
Good article that looks at the accessibility (or relative lack of it) of folksonomy lists. The author makes some good points and provides a good example of how to style lists like this generally. But the problem, of course, isn't simply the inaccessible nature of folksonomies displayed on, say, Technorati or Flickr. If we had a system that aggregates folksonomies, associating them with resources generically rather than within the context of a specific site, then people who wanted accessible lists could have them. See, what we want is an RSS feed of, say, OLDaily on March 23, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Images Canada
Good collection of hundreds of images available (mostly) for non-commercial use including education. Sources include government archives, museums and libraries. Content revolves around Canadian themes. I wrote asking for an RSS feed (and offering to create one for them) and also for clarifications on copyright and received a cookie-cutter list of links (to pages I had already read) in response. Via Pete MacKay. By Various Authors, Library and Archives Canada, March, 2005 [Refer][OLDaily on March 23, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

What's the Point...Uncovering the Truth Behind Anti-Tech Studies
Via elearnspace: "'Academici' is the first global networking platform linking academics, academic-related associations, societies, academic services, students and academic-related business." Basically, it combines social networking, discussion, and resources. The business plan is obviously to charge for a premium membership. Perhaps I should add social networking to my site and offer the whole works for free. Distributed social networking, of course. By Various Authors, March, 2005 [ From OLDaily on March 23, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Until After Grokster
So I unfortunately will not be going down to DC for the Grokster oral argument because I will, quite fortunately, be taking a trip with my roommates to catch the end of events surrounding m3 and WMC.  The usual suspects will have commentary on the day of the arguments, I'm sure.  I'll chip in sometime next week after I return.  Until then, hit the blogroll. From A Copyfighter's Musings on March 23, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

Book Meme 123.5: My Contribution
Need to overcome "Blogger's block?" Try Michael Pollock's "Book Meme 123.5" method: 1) Grab the nearest book. 2) Open the book to page 123. 3) Find the fifth sentence. 4) Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions. 5) Don From Contentious Weblog on March 23, 2005 at 7:56 p.m..

Ben's on a roll
Ben and distributed networks. "Googlebug gaining momentum; Ourmedia not as good as it sounds"... From ERADC Blog on March 23, 2005 at 7:55 p.m..

Got a Good Strategy? Now Try to Implement It
For nearly 30 years, Wharton management professor Lawrence G. Hrebiniak has taken the art of business strategy and put it under a microscope. Over time, he has brought one critical element into irrefutable focus: Creating strategy is easy, but implementing it is very difficult. In his new book, Making Strategy Work: Leading Effective Execution and Change (Wharton School Publishing), Hrebiniak presents a comprehensive model to help business leaders bridge the gap between strategy making and successful strategy execution. He challenges executives to recognize that making strategy work is more di From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

The Price of Progress: Can Drug Companies Make Medicines More Affordable?
The pricing system for drugs in the United States is broken, according to David Brennan, executive vice president of the North American division of AstraZeneca, the drug maker with headquarters in the U.K. and Sweden. Trouble is, no one, including the drug companies themselves, has any clear idea how to fix it. Speaking at a Wharton healthcare conference in February, Brennan said he doesn't advocate a radical overhaul: Such a move could hurt the productivity of an industry that has contributed substantially to advances in human health and longevity during the last three decades. What&apos From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

How Investor Relations (IR) Firms Can Boost the Market Prospects of Small Companies
Analysts at Wall Street brokerage firms who once tracked small companies in hopes of getting investment banking business cannot do that anymore due to conflict of interest issues. Companies, in turn, cannot favor selected analysts when they release corporate information. The end result is that smaller firms are having a harder time gaining analysts' attention. A new paper, co-authored by Wharton accounting professor Brian J. Bushee and Harvard Business School's Gregory S. Miller, suggests that firms can benefit from the expertise of outside investor relations (IR) consultants when it From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

Blogs, Everyone? Weblogs Are Here to Stay, but Where Are They Headed?
Recently, blogs have been credited with everything from CBS News anchorman Dan Rather's departure, to unauthorized previews of the latest Apple Computer products, to new transparency in presidential campaigns. The big question is whether blogs, short for weblogs, have the staying power to become more than just online diaries. Will bloggers upend the mainstream media? What legal protections should bloggers have? Is there a blogger business model? While no definitive answers exist just yet, experts at Wharton advise questioners to be patient. Blogging, they note, will be around for a long t From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

Catastrophe Modeling: A New Approach to Managing Risk
Before Hurricane Hugo swept through parts of the southern U.S. in 1989, the insurance industry had never suffered a loss of more than $1 billion from a single disaster. Since then, numerous catastrophes have exceeded that figure, even as development in danger zones continues to increase. It's a trend that emphasizes, as never before, the need to manage risk on both a national and a global scale. "People today are asking the question, 'How do we scientifically evaluate catastrophic risk?'" says Wharton's Howard Kunreuther, co-author -- along with Patricia Grossi -- From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

Wishing Upon a Star: Hiring a CEO from Inside the Company Vs. Going Outside
When Robert A. Iger was promoted from president to CEO of the Walt Disney Company on March 13, the decision raised a few eyebrows in the corporate world. It's highly unusual, succession experts say, for a company to select a number-two person to succeed the number-one executive when the company's shareholders are unhappy and the former chief was all but forced from office. Experts at Wharton and elsewhere discuss the merits of hiring an outsider CEO vs. an insider, and agree that, in Iger's case, success will hinge on his ability to follow through on his own vision -- in short, From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

BCG-K@W Report: Overcoming the Challenges in China Operations
Multinational corporations increasingly see China as a vital part of their global operational network, but opportunities for discussing the challenges this poses are few. In this special report, experts at the Boston Consulting Group and Wharton weigh in on such issues as developing management talent, R&D operations, sourcing of high-tech and traditional goods, and logistics. In addition, the CEO of TCL, one of China's largest global companies, discusses the problems his company has faced in going global. From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

Can AIG Stay On Top?
To the lengthening list of fallen executives, add one more: Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, legendary CEO of American International Group, was forced to step down March 14 as investigators look at whether the company used complex insurance transactions to improperly pad its bottom line. Greenberg's departure, after a four-decade reign that turned AIG from a sleepy also-ran into the world's biggest insurer, immediately raises questions about whether the company can stay on top -- or whether shareholders will suffer, as they have in so many corporate scandals. From Knowledge@Wharton on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

Topix Sale Indicates a News Biz Power Shift
Yesterday, John Battelle's Searchblog noted that local news search engine Topix has just sold a 75% stake to three major news organizations: Gannett, Knight Ridder, and the Tribune Company. Battelle observed, "None of the news companies will have the ability to control [Topix], and this alone says volumes about how Web 2.0 is terrifying the newspaper industry. They can't even buy their competition outright!" I think Battelle was referring not specifically to O'Reil From Poynter E-Media Tidbits on March 23, 2005 at 6:46 p.m..

Netspeak for the Masses?
Several months ago, Microsoft reading expert Bill Hill gave a speech at Poynter. In this speech (click his name in the linked page to see video), he refers to homosapiens version 1.0, shipped about 400,000 years ago, with no upgrade in sight. Later I talked to Bill about this and asked, "what if we are on the precipice of kids trying to evolve their reading around us with Netspeak? Call it reading version 2.0."Netspeak is a method of conveying text, thoughts, even emotions, in the shortest form possible. It is primaril From Poynter E-Media Tidbits on March 23, 2005 at 6:46 p.m..

Jornadas sobre Documentos Digitales 2005
Fechas: 30 y 31 de marzo de 2005 Lugar: Facultad de Humanidades, Comunicación y Documentación, Universidad Carlos III (Madrid) Las Jornadas sobre Documentos Digitales 2005 pretenden ofrecer el estado del arte sobre la investigación, las herramientas y los productos que están configurando la Sociedad de la Información. Los servicios de información digital, cuyo trabajo se incardina en la gestión de información y documentación, y en la orientación a las necesidades de (...) From martinalia.com | Gestión de Contenidos on March 23, 2005 at 4:55 p.m..

Ericsson sues Sendo, citing patent infringement
Ericsson says that Sendo is using its patented technology without entering into a license agreement. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 4:54 p.m..

Transformations: new issue, and CFP
Two news items about Transformations, the liberal arts and technology journal from the Associated Colleges of the South: We are pleased to announce that the winter issue of Transformations: Liberal Arts in the Digital Age, is now available. The special... From MANE IT Network on March 23, 2005 at 3:57 p.m..

Motorola optimises UMC mobile phone network in Ukraine
UMC has employed Motorola’s multi-vendor GSM radio access network (RAN) optimisation service in order to help generate additional network traffic on its network in the Kharkov region. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..

Aruba, Alcatel collaborate on enterprise mobility
Aruba’s products and technology are to be integrated into Alcatel’s CrystalSec security framework for delivering converged enterprise mobility solutions. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..

Hutch UK launches real-time multi-player gaming
Mobile operator Hutchinson 3G UK’s real-time multi-player game service allows up to four gamers to play each other over its network. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..

Strengths and Weaknesses of Metadata Schemes
I was just reading an item in Dave Taylor's blog The Intuitive Life, "Technorati tags: Good idea, terrible implementation." There, Dave voiced this complaint about the inefficiencies of user-created tags (folksonomy). He posed a good question, and I responded in the following comment... From Contentious Weblog on March 23, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..

Blogging Clicks With Colleges
First the Internet turned colleges upside down, extending classrooms and changing the way people learned. Next came Napster and other file-sharing tools, then Web logs. Now blogs are morphing into the next big thing on campus: wikis. Blogging Clicks With... From Teaching and Developing Online. on March 23, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..

Electronic Portfolios and Dimensions of Learning
I am not sure I agree with this but... The infusion of technology in all academic areas makes it evident that schools of this new millennium will look quite different from the schools of the past. I feel electronic portfolios... From Teaching and Developing Online. on March 23, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..

Online Courses Relieve Schedule Woes
Students who struggle to schedule class around jobs or other responsibilities can take advantage of distance education. Distance Learning and Outreach Technology offers degree programs and undergraduate courses through the independent learning program. "The central thrust (of the program) is... From Teaching and Developing Online. on March 23, 2005 at 3:54 p.m..

To Be, or Not To Be: Intranet Justification
Nice article that shows how to go about justifying the design or redesign of an intranet to business decision makers. Here's the whole point: "It's our job, as intranet professionals, to help management see the true worth of an intranet beyond the dollar. They need to understand a properly built and managed intranet has long-term benefits that will affect the company and its culture as a whole. It's not just a matter of how much money it will save or make — and if managemen From elearningpost on March 23, 2005 at 3:46 p.m..

Newsmashing: a new twist on blogging
Paul Boutin, writing on Slate.com, suggests using web page markup technology that has been available for years to annotate blog postings.... From MANE IT Network on March 23, 2005 at 2:57 p.m..

Catalonia to spend €526m on overcoming region's digital divide
The Catalan government is to invest €526m over the next four years in IT infrastructure development in the region, including the expansion of high-speed internet access, digital television and the introduction of computers to schools. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 2:54 p.m..

Computers Make Students Better Test Takers
"At a time when schools are under increased pressure to raise test scores, yet are also facing budget shortfalls, this study provides evidence that investments in computers can have positive effects on student achievement. Second, it shows that teachers and... From Teaching and Developing Online. on March 23, 2005 at 2:54 p.m..

Third Belarus mobile operator to offer pricing for low-income subscribers
The new Belarusian GSM operator, Best, must provide special pricing for low-income subscribers and cover remote rural areas. Within two to three years, the Best network must also cover all the highways of the country. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 1:55 p.m..

Alcatel, Elion begin Estonian fibre trials
Estonian telco Elion is to conduct a fibre-to-the-user field trial using a solution from French telecoms supplier Alcatel, with dedicated subscribers in Merirahu, a greenfield site near Tallinn, offering a range of services such as TV, voice and internet. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 1:55 p.m..

Belarus government increases stake in BelCel to 50%
Dutch firm Comstruát International and Beltelecom, the state telco, each have now a 50 holding in Belarusian mobile operator BelCel. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 1:55 p.m..

Website dedicated to Khatyn Massacre unveiled
The first Belarusian website dedicated to the Khatyn Massacre - the mass execution of some 22,000 Poles during World War Two - has been unveiled by the country's minister of culture. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 1:55 p.m..

Differing Opinions on RSS
Well reports are out and there could not be a starker difference between the pundits. While Slashdot asserts that  according to a recent survey RSS use is expected to increase drammatically. "The Slashdot RSS Study explores current usage of RSS feeds and future applications for fulfilling daily information needs at the desktop as well as in new media platforms. Survey highlights of the 230 respondents include:" --  73% will increase their use of RSS f From RSS Blog on March 23, 2005 at 12:56 p.m..

Cosmos TV to expand cable network
Having seen steady growth in the last few months, Belarusian cable TV and internet service provider Cosmos TV has announced plans to expand its Minsk-based services. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 12:52 p.m..

Kabel Deutschland delivers F-Secure security package to broadband subscribers
KDG is to deliver to all Kabel high-speed subscribers F-Secure's HighSecure Professional security package, which includes anti-virus, anti-spam, firewall and parental control programmes. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 12:52 p.m..

NTL testing 18Mbps broadband
UK internet service provider NTL is trialling broadband internet access that potentially could deliver speeds of up to 18MB per second. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on March 23, 2005 at 12:52 p.m..

Parents Tightening Reins on Teens' Web Access - Roy Mark, Internet News
More than half of Internet-connected families with teenagers use some sort of filter or monitoring software to limit access to potentially harmful online content, according to a new Pew Internet & American Life Project report. According to the report, th From Techno-News Blog on March 23, 2005 at 11:49 a.m..

Wikipedia nears half million article mark - the Inquirer
Online Encyclopaedia, the Wiki, is close to reaching half a million English articles online. The Wiki relies on volunteers and interested parties to add, edit and update articles, and has become a very useful resource since it was launched. According to From Techno-News Blog on March 23, 2005 at 11:49 a.m..

Phishing Attacks Number 33 Million Each Week - Jennifer LeClaire, E-Commerce Times
"Offline retailers worked together to reduce fraud over the years and have cut it down to under 1 percent of all retail sales," said Jupiter Research retail analyst Patti Freeman Evans. "Now online retailers have to work together to make sure phishing doe From Techno-News Blog on March 23, 2005 at 11:49 a.m..

Downtime - arrrgh!
My server was hacked and the provider decided to completely eliminate the whole system without confirmation. Lot's of reconfiguration and updating needed. Most functionality is gone. Comments are lost. The wiki as well. ARRGH! Shouldn't a provider call to negotiate further actions? This is really weird. From owrede_log on March 23, 2005 at 11:47 a.m..

MasterMind Explorer - Issue 90 - RSS SEO, NewsMastering, SkypeIn
MasterMind Explorer - Issue 90 - RSS SEO, NewsMastering, SkypeIn From MasterMind Explorer on March 23, 2005 at 10:51 a.m..

Hybrids Go Head-to-Head
From the latest Prius to the new Highlander, hybrid vehicles from various automakers get tested and rated, Wired style. By Paul A. Eisenstein from Wired magazine. From Wired News on March 23, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

U.S. Probes Sale of GM Corn
A major agrochemical firm says it accidentally distributed an experimental strain of genetically modified corn seed. The mishap went unnoticed for four years. By Amit Asaravala. From Wired News on March 23, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

Java Junkies Shoot the Shirt
The JavaOne conference isn't just about programming. One of the most popular events is a contest to design wacky T-shirt delivery systems. By Michelle Delio. From Wired News on March 23, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

Rockers Flex BitTorrent's Muscle
As MTV and VH1 drift away from full-length music videos, the Decemberists -- an indie band looking for airplay -- turns to a new tool to deliver a video to the masses. By Katie Dean. From Wired News on March 23, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

PSP Launch Powered by Publishers
Sony's portable gaming machine comes to the United States this week, bringing with it a hearty lineup of launch software from all over the world. By Chris Kohler. From Wired News on March 23, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

ChoicePoint's Checks Under Fire
Even though a federal law requires consumer reporting agencies to either verify the data they give employers or notify job applicants about negative reports, ChoicePoint appears to be doing neither in some cases. By Kim Zetter. From Wired News on March 23, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

La Guerra de los Mundos
La película de Steven Spielberg War of the Worlds, basada en la novela La guerra de los mundos de H.G. Welles de 1898 (llevada a la radio por Orson Welles en 1938 y al cine por Byron Haskin en 1953),... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on March 23, 2005 at 9:51 a.m..

Weblogs en Muy Interesante
Nacho Escolar firma el reportaje Bienvenidos a la blogosfera que publica Muy Interesante (nro.: 287, abril 2005, pp. 120-126). Algunas de las referencias en español que aparecen citadas: ALT1040 Antes muerta que sencilla Arcadi Espada Barrapunto Bitacoras.com Bitacoras.org Blogia Blogs.Ya.com... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on March 23, 2005 at 8:50 a.m..

Picketing by Yonkers Teachers Has Strike Talk on Front Burner
Parents and students are nervous in Yonkers, which has had four teacher strikes in the last three decades, the most recent in 1999. From New York Times: Education on March 23, 2005 at 8:45 a.m..

Looking at Improvement, Not Miracles
P.S. 105 in Far Rockaway, Queens - where students are so poor, 100 percent get free lunches - is the kind of somewhat hopeful education story that is rarely told. From New York Times: Education on March 23, 2005 at 8:45 a.m..

Wednesday, March 23, 2005
To celebrate spring  and the fact nobody really seemed to like the khaki color scheme, I am introducing the Green Theme. From RHPT.com on March 23, 2005 at 6:57 a.m..

Survival and Success in College and Life
By Al Siebert, PhD - The more resilient you are, the more you have an advantage. Like any skill, resiliency can be developed. Here is how.... From Adult/Continuing Education on March 23, 2005 at 6:50 a.m..

Component content management in practice
Bill Trippe has written an article that focuses on the specialised field of component content management. To quote: Yet, despite the best efforts of the ECM vendors to provide an all-encompassing platform for enterprises, specialized vendors continue to focus on... From Column Two on March 23, 2005 at 6:47 a.m..

Social TV (Ross Mayfield)
You just knew this kind of potato salad would happen. BusinessWeek reports on a PARC project, promising the social aspects of the Super Bowl experience without the dropped popcorn and the spilled beer: The Social TV project is in... From Corante: Social Software on March 23, 2005 at 5:45 a.m..

Decertification of the press
If Jay Rosen is right about the decertification of the press, the undermining of its traditional role, then we may each need to take on a Fahrenheit 451-like role -- in the novel about a society where books were illegal, individuals memorized one novel each and took responsibility for passing it on to another person. With decertification, we may need each person... From Weblogs in Higher Education on March 23, 2005 at 2:51 a.m..

Uh - I want to see the unionized teachers' version of this - quick!
Via the St. Petersburg Times: Clayton Wilcox, the superintendent of schools, is the host for this online discussion, or blog. He will respond frequently to your comments and questions From homoLudens III on March 23, 2005 at 2:46 a.m..

Lessig's Open Access Pledge
I believe in open access publication ... this is one of my strongest convictions. I hadn't realized how strongly I felt about this until I got deep into my research of the open source movement. Lawrence Lessig is certainly one... From Couros Blog - Frequent Rants from an Ed. Tech'er on March 23, 2005 at 1:54 a.m..

Foucault: an ethic of publishing
In the Forward to Michel Foucault's volume of lectures entitled "Society Must Be Defended," Francois Ewald and Alessandro Fontana describe an ethic of research and publication that is built into the sort of professorship he held in France in the 1970s. As part of a program of teaching and lecturing owed the university each year, scholars are required to give an account of the original research that they have undertaken, which means that the content of their lectures... From Weblogs in Higher Education on March 23, 2005 at 1:51 a.m..

Spurl Bookmarklet Tool Added to the Mix
Yes, another nifty social bookmark service-- Spurl was brought to our attention by Jamie. So it is now part of the others at the Site Submission MultiTool where it is possible to create one browser tool that does the work of 11 others called: FurlDeliciousFrassleConnoteaBagCiteULikeSimpyLinkrollBlogmarksopenBMSpurl Bookmarklet Tool Spurl looks pretty good at a quick glance-- it plays well with del.icio.us in that your tasty del.ici.ous sites can be imp From cogdogblog on March 23, 2005 at 1:47 a.m..

CoSN Day 1
I really don't want this to come across as snooty, but I have a mini-rant to er, rant. First, let me say that I know I am not even close to being a great presenter, and I'm guilty of some PowerPointlessness from time to time. But I still cannot believe how many technology presenters create PPTs and then do little more than stand behind the lectern and read their slides. Argh. It's brutal, and it happened in three of the sessions I at From weblogged News on March 23, 2005 at 1:47 a.m..

Must see photo
Doc and his son Allen in a beautiful, truthful photo taken by Dave Sifry...... From Joho the Blog on March 23, 2005 at 12:48 a.m..

[pcf05] PC Forum non-coverage
I got up from chez Sifry at 3:30AM, packed, and drove 2.5 hours from Scottsdale to Tuscon to give talk on blogging to Reed Business Information at 8 AM. It was about 30 journalists and editors. I once again over-stated the case, but I think in the discussion we came to a more reasonable outlook on the fate of journalism. If forced to predict (and they did more or less force me to predict), I think we will continue to look to professional journalists for certain types of information — although the line between blogger and journalist will blur even... From Joho the Blog on March 23, 2005 at 12:48 a.m..

The Empathy Economy
This article on "design thinking" argues that as we are moving from "from a knowledge economy that was dominated by technology into an experience economy controlled by consumers and the corporations who empathize with them", we need different skill sets to survive in this new conceptual age. These skill sets will be centered around both design and business skills enhancing "right-brain empathy, inventiveness, and understanding." From elearningpost on March 23, 2005 at 12:46 a.m..

PC Forum Roundtable on Tagging (Ross Mayfield)
Scribbles from a session led by David Weinberger and Esther Dyson at PC Forum, also posted to the wiki. Lots of productive friction here. David Sifry, Caterina Fake and Ross Mayfield helped with an intro to tagging. (can't remember... From Corante: Social Software on March 22, 2005 at 11:49 p.m..

Local Government Gets the Picture
Article along with some slides about the possibility of ceding control of learning to community government. "I think that the effective privatization of much of e-learning - through private companies, corporate universities etc. - has contributed to the poor learning experiences so often reported. Local governments have some claims to representing communities and to democracy - I think a healthy dose of local democracy could be very good for e-learning." By Graham Attwell, The Wales-Wide Web, March 21, 2005 [OLDaily on March 22, 2005 at 11:45 p.m..

Pedagogy-Agnostic Standards and a Much Needed Rant
Commentary on David Wiley's post from yesterday. On automation, Terry Anderson asks, "how many people would prefer to use a human teller at a bank HYPHEN especially one with a long linup in front of it, compared to using an ATM." Imagine, though, the ATM being required to support all banking functions, not only simple withdrawals, deposits and fund transfers. And that the interface had to support all these functions. And where a human teller was not available as a back-up. Automation is tricky - I support automation, but emphasize the need for simplicity, the need for flexibility, From OLDaily on March 22, 2005 at 11:45 p.m..

Students Who Are Tested in a Context Differing Significantly from their Instructional Environment Do Worse
David Wiley hits on another news article describing that Woessmann-Fuchs study that suggests computers do not support learning and makes a good point about methodology: "Why would we be shocked or surprised to find that kids who spend more time with paper and pencil outperform their high tech peers on paper and pencil tests??? If the tests had been administered on computers, which group would have been the top performer?" The news report itself merely repeats witho From OLDaily on March 22, 2005 at 11:45 p.m..

CCL Calls for Expressions of Interest
The Canadian Council on Learning, introduced here last week, has issued a call for expressions of interest to create the five knowledge centres described in its project plan: Adult Learning in Atlantic Canada; Early Childhood Learning in Quebec; Work and Learning in Ontario; Aboriginal Learning in the Prairies, Northwest Territories and Nunavut; Health and Learning in British Columbia and Yukon. By Press Release, Canadian Council on Learning, March 21, 2005 [Refer][OLDaily on March 22, 2005 at 11:45 p.m..

One Of Us Is Smarter Than All Of Us
Why I talk so frequently about autonomy and diversity: "The wisdom of crowds comes not from the consensus decision of the group, but from the aggregation of the ideas/thoughts/decisions of each individual in the group." In other words, "Paradoxically, the best way for a group to be smart is for each person in it to think and act as independently as possible." Via elearnspace. By Kathy Sierra, Creating Passionate Users, March 21, 2005 [OLDaily on March 22, 2005 at 11:45 p.m..