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Communities = people
If you want a nice thoughtful piece on the importance of people to any definition of community,inserted neatly in an open source rant, have a look at a recent piece by Alec Couros. He makes the point, rather eloquently I... From Rick's Café Canadien on July 7, 2005 at 6:53 p.m..

Still sort of offline...
Looks like I am getting screwed on Ebay for the first time. The DSL modem I have paid 10 days ago never arrived and the seller doesn't respond to my emails. In the meantime I have ordered new hardware and a speed upgrade at my DSL provider. The waiting game is going on... [Sebastian Fiedler] From Seblogging News on July 7, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

Problems with Technorati search
Is it just me or are you guys also receiving a lot of error messages on Technorati if you search for URLs these days? I quite enjoy the recent face lift of Technorati's Webservices but I constantly run into trouble if I key in URLs of specific Weblogs or posts. [Sebastian Fiedler] From Seblogging News on July 7, 2005 at 6:50 p.m..

Strategic e-Learning Implementation
The latest IFETS discussion paper is now online, this one an outline of why and how to coordinate e-learning. "Systems thinking demands that e-learning be seen in its overall context which is made up of various internal systems, each of which are potentially influence or are influenced by the use of e-learning tools." In this light, the authors offer a framework of understanding for e-learning interventions and relate this to core and custom pedagogies. By Mark Nichols and Bill Anderson, IFETS, July 7, 2005 [OLDaily on July 7, 2005 at 6:45 p.m..

Distance Education Theory
Short editorial written by Michael G. Moore, posted today by Mauri Collins on DEOS-L, on the nature of theory ("the summary and synthesis of what is known about a field") and the relative nature of transactional distance ("there are many different degrees of transactional distance"). Moore writes, "What determines the success of distance teaching is the extent to which the institution and the individual instructor are able to provide the appropriate opportunity for, and quality of, dialogue between teacher and learner, as well as appropriately structured learning materials." By Michael G. Moo From OLDaily on July 7, 2005 at 6:45 p.m..

Online Resources
Nice list of distance and online learning concepts, each with a definitive resource linked to it. By Richard Lyons, Faculty Development Associates, Undated [Refer][Research][Reflect] From OLDaily on July 7, 2005 at 6:45 p.m..

Australian Flexible Learning Blog and Site Web
Nifty link to a map of the Australian educational blogosphere, with links to individual blogs (some of which, ahem, have not been updated in quite a while). "It is hoped that the Cmap will continue to grow and develop as more knowledge sharers (i.e. you) edit and update the Cmap and weave themselves into the network using the CmapTools software." By Jo Murray, The Knowledge Tree, February, 2005 [Refer][OLDaily on July 7, 2005 at 6:45 p.m..

ODRL Creative Commons Profile Specification
If you want to express Creative Commons (CC) licenses in ODRL, this document explains how. In order to do this, a set of CC-specific tags were added to ODRL. Note that "in the cases were the rights holder does wish to be more specific than the CC Reproduction right, then the expression should not include the CC Reproduction right but only the more specific ODRL Permissions and Constraints." I don't think this is really a happy result, as it indicates a discontinuity in expression that should not be there. By Renato Iannella, ODRL Initiative, July 6, 2005 [OLDaily on July 7, 2005 at 6:45 p.m..

Rambling Thoughts On Convergence, Communities & Passion
Good rant on the relationship between open access and community. "Openness, and open thinking especially, will win out, as long as we continue to see the strength, passion and advocacy of people supporting, developing, sharing, collaborating and making all of this happen. Content will be shared, rather than captured and controlled. As for 'Open Code + Open Content + Open Services = Community', let's not forget the human element." By Alec Couros, Couros Blog, July 7, 2005 [Refer< From OLDaily on July 7, 2005 at 6:45 p.m..

Ponentes de la Conferencia Weblogs Comunicación
Ya se ha pubicado la relación de ponentes de la Primera Conferencia Weblogs Comunicación que celebraremos en México: Ponencias. Vía: Área Estratégica e Isopixel. Relacionado: México: Primera Conferencia Weblogs - Comunicación.... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on July 7, 2005 at 3:53 p.m..

Presentations available from 2005 Alt-i-Lab sessions
http://www.imsglobal.org/altilab/ June has been a busy month in the post-secondary elearning world; along with the release of Sakai 2.0, another major milestone happened this month at the Alt-i-lab sessions in Sheffield, England. The page above links to many of the presentations and demonstrations that took place there, possibly most notable of which was the first practical demonstration of the Tool Interoperability across multiple CMS. EdTechPost on July 7, 2005 at 3:52 p.m..

The Real Fear Mongerers
I did not expect DeLong to respond at all to criticism below (and Ernest's follow-up here).  I certainly did not expect DeLong to reaffirm his position that ACSs amount t From A Copyfighter's Musings on July 7, 2005 at 3:48 p.m..

BFI launches online guide to silent film comedy
The Screenonline website comprises 400 hours of streamed video and audio material from the British Film Institute's National Film and Television Archive. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 2:55 p.m..

Atos Origin, IOC extend partnership to 2012
Atos Origin currently has teams on-site in both Torino and Beijing preparing and testing Olympic IT systems for the 2006 Winter and 2008 Summer Games. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 2:55 p.m..

Hearts for London
My British friends, we are all thinking of you today, even though many of us, like me, are not finding the words.... From Joho the Blog on July 7, 2005 at 2:46 p.m..

Blasted Blasts
I'm supposed to have something intelligent to say about this morning's blasts in London. It's become one of those obligatory blog things - so much so, that people are emailing me today asking why I haven't said anything about it. Which angle to choose? That the number of deaths in daily car bombs in Iraq regularly outnumber today's casualties? Do I dare tally Africa in there? The ongoing death toll from Tsunami aftermath? That every major global event seems to bring a new medium or application into its maturity? The moon landing on T From rushkoff.blog on July 7, 2005 at 1:45 p.m..

Sakai 2.0 Review posted on Edutools site
http://www.edutools.info/course/productinfo/detail.jsp?id=262 I don't normally post notifications of every new review we do on the Edutools site, but in the case of Sakai there has been a lot of interest from this community and so I thought it might be warranted. As always, we endeavor to provide descriptive, non-evaluative reviews of the software within a framework that allows you to compare it with other known quantities and for you to make the judgements yourself. For instance you can view a side-by- From EdTechPost on July 7, 2005 at 12:51 p.m..

London...
Originally uploaded by Shari Pix. Woke up this morning to the news of the London bomb blasts. Have been listening to NPR and following events on the web. Lifehacker has a rundown of information from various sources including Flickr groups, Wikipedia and weblogs... London bombing news roundup: " London Bomb Blasts Flickr poolIncludes eyewitness photos from London residents; messages to family and friends; screenshots of TV coverage Flickr photos tagged "London" 7 July 2005 London bombingsThis Wikipedia page is surprisingly detailed with up to the minute coverage London explosions [Londonist] Go From Education/Technology - Tim Lauer on July 7, 2005 at 12:50 p.m..

Population Explosion!
ClickZ Stats has updated its list of the global online populations, with some new figures for the number of Active Internet Users. From ClickZ Stats on July 7, 2005 at 12:45 p.m..

Al ralentí por vacaciones
Como ya habrán notado, martinalia.com está al ralentí. Y es que, cuando no se puede, no se puede. Las vacaciones no son para mantener un blog (¿o sí?). No sé si tendré tiempo de aquí a agosto para publicar algún nuevo tema, pero es muy probable que no sea así. De manera que, con casi toda seguridad, permaneceremos con esta imagen playera en portada hasta agosto. Hasta entonces. From martinalia.com | Gestión de Contenidos on July 7, 2005 at 11:56 a.m..

Another Cool Color Scheming Tool
Another new tool for developing color schemes popped into my browser today. Can't for the life of me remember what I was looking for, but glad I stumbled across this one. WellStyled Color Generation Tool will generate a number of different color schemes based on the standard Triad, Tetrad, and Contrast methods. In addition you can choose colors that provide variations in different pastel... From Brain Frieze on July 7, 2005 at 11:56 a.m..

Welcome to the Educational Blogging World
The Palm Beach Post ran the story today that Cynthia Kopkowski interviewed me for about a week or so ago--More and more e-savvy educators using blogs--and I expect that a few folks might be popping in here for the first time as a result. Seems only fair to provide a little more information about blogging in education for those of you who've dropped by out... From Brain Frieze on July 7, 2005 at 11:56 a.m..

Community MX Releases JumpStart Vienna
Community MX today released the ninth in our series of Dreamweaver extensions that create complete page designs using CSS-P techniques. CMX JumpStart Vienna is free to Community MX subscribers or can be purchased along with the eleven bundled articles that explain the techniques used to develop the design for $39.99. (Disclaimer: I share in the proceeds of the the sale of extensions and subscriptions with... From Brain Frieze on July 7, 2005 at 11:56 a.m..

OS Security Considerations
Mohammad Heidari presents his work on Operating System Security Considerations. This paper discusses shares, memory, access control and other areas that must be considered when it comes to securing a system. From Infosec Writers Latest Security Papers on July 7, 2005 at 11:56 a.m..

XSS Attacks FAQ
Aelphaeis Mangarae presents a solid overview of the threat of Cross Site Scripting. Examples of attacks, finding vulnerable sites, and protecting oneself are discussed. From Infosec Writers Latest Security Papers on July 7, 2005 at 11:56 a.m..

London Bombings Also Crash BBC Web Site
The power of the Internet as a news delivery medium is obvious, but certainly even more obvious to me sitting today in London while the city is essentially in ''lockdown'' mode. I'm lucky enough to be sitting at a PC, trying to keep up with the latest news about the terrorist bombings. Unfortunately, the BBC Web site, the first one I thought of as an outsider, was unreachable. Maybe due to overload; maybe it's crashed entirely. Sky News appears to be holding up, as do other From Poynter E-Media Tidbits on July 7, 2005 at 11:55 a.m..

Elaine's Circle
Bob Katz, my friend and speaking manager, has a book out called Elaine's Circle: A Teacher, A Student, A Classroom and One Unforgettable Year, "a true story of an inspiring fourth grade teacher in Eagle River, Alaska and a 10 year old boy diagnosed with a terminal brain cancer." Here's my favorite blurb of it, among many from the likes of Daniel Goleman and Marc Brown ("Arthur"): There is an enormous library of books on education — the theory, the practice. But Bob Katz here gives us a book that gets to the heart and soul of teaching, of learning,... From Joho the Blog on July 7, 2005 at 11:48 a.m..

Internet portal introduces language restrictions for forum users
Users of Tut.by's internet fora are furious that the company's management have forbidden them from posting in anything other than Belarusian and Russian, and from using any other alphabets than Cyrillic. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 10:55 a.m..

Orange Switzerland, F-Secure test antivirus service for mobile phones
Mobile operator Orange Switzerland and Finnish security software firm F-Secure, the global have launched a pilot of an antivirus service for mobile phone customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 10:55 a.m..

Groove Armada artist to release tracks exclusively via mobile
Andy Cato, one of the two musicians from dance music group Groove Armada, is to release two tracks exclusively to O2 customers each week, within days of their completion in the studio. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 10:55 a.m..

Telefónica Móviles first in Spain to trial mobile TV
Abertis Telecom, Nokia and Telefónica Móviles España are launching a mobile TV pilot using digital video broadcasting-handheld (DVB-H) technology. Some 500 users from Madrid and Barcelona will be able to watch high-quality broadcast TV content from television channels on Nokia smart-phones. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 10:55 a.m..

BTC must open ADSL network to rivals
The Bulgarian competition authorities have told incumbent telco BTC it must open its network to competitors. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 10:55 a.m..

Dutch anti-piracy lobby goes after games pirates
The aggressive Dutch anti-piracy lobby group, Brein, has now set its sights on games pirates, having met with considerable success in taking on music and video pirates. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 10:55 a.m..

MTS celebrates three years in Belarus
The company has 1.6m subscribers and a 50.6 per cent share of the mobile services market. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 9:57 a.m..

Alfa Group looks to consolidate Eurasian holdings
The head of the Alfa Group has said he is to hold talks with a number of telcos with the aim of creating a global mobile operator across Turkey, Russia and the CIS. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on July 7, 2005 at 9:57 a.m..

Dancing Like a Monkey
Back in April I wroe about the "English Village" where children are provided with a simulated English immersion environment. My basic take on it, was that it was overly ambitious and not likely to succeed. In a Dave's ESL Cafe thread on user details the pro's and cons Dancing likea Monkey at SEoul English Village. While I would never work in a place like this, because I cannot teach kids without going crazy some teachers may be interested. In my earlier post I compared it to a theme park and further down the Dave's thread JongnoGuru does as well:It sounds like a Monkey Petting From Language, teaching, and all things EFL on July 7, 2005 at 9:56 a.m..

London (2)
I'm sure you know this by now, but just in case police have taken over all the mobile networks within the M25. If you can't get through to people that's very likely the reason.... From Monkeymagic on July 7, 2005 at 9:55 a.m..

London Explosions
If you're in London, yu're no doubt aware of the shutdown of tubes and buses following this mornings explosions. Friends of mine in the centre of London have been mailing about the controlled explosions possibly about to take place. Advice... From Monkeymagic on July 7, 2005 at 8:50 a.m..

Blog tool wins innovation prize - BBC
A team of students who created a location-aware blog tool have won the UK finals of an innovation competition. The Imagine Cup, organised by Microsoft, is intended to encourage student creativity. The winning software, called OneReach, draws on the curr From Techno-News Blog on July 7, 2005 at 8:46 a.m..

Digital Media Make Their Mark - Stacy Lawrence, Technology Review
Three digital-media technologies crossed a threshold last year; more than half of U.S. households now have a DVD player, a wireless phone, and Internet access. Still, only about one-quarter of homes have broadband; this limitation is impeding the prolifer From Techno-News Blog on July 7, 2005 at 8:46 a.m..

Businesses are getting the (instant) message - Olaf de Senerpont Domis, CNET News
One measure of instant messaging's impact as a technology is its swift evolution from a chiefly social medium to one that, like e-mail, is fast emerging as a major channel for business communications. Indeed, the days when IM, which by now has entered th From Techno-News Blog on July 7, 2005 at 8:46 a.m..

Microsoft Faces Old Antagonist
Evidence surfaces showing that Bill Gates forcefully discouraged companies from doing business with Go Computer during the early '90s, a new lawsuit by Go's founder alleges. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

European Patent Law Rejected
A proposed software patent-reform law is soundly rejected by the European Parliament, partly out of fear that small companies would suffer and partly because the law is so bogged down with amendments as to become nearly incomprehensible. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Cashing In on Female Orgasms
Big pharma has made billions pumping up the male population with erectile-disfunction drugs. Now neuroscientists are turning their attention to women. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

GPS Monopoly: Collect Over $200
Hasbro says its high-tech promotion for a new version of the classic real estate romp is a winner. Board games may never be the same. Jacob Ogles reports from London. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Killer 7: Death by Boredom
A daring, unique graphic style only serves to mask the fact that this PlayStation 2 and GameCube adventure is skimpy on gameplay. By Chris Kohler. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

An Introduction to E-Voting
More Americans are casting votes using computerized systems that store results on memory chips and cards. But critics say the systems can't be trusted unless they provide a paper trail. Here's a synopsis of what's at stake. By Kim Zetter. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Freeman Bringing Films to Net
Intel and actor Morgan Freeman, aiming to make movies easier to buy than to pirate, are launching a new online movie-distribution service. It will let fans download films while they're still playing in theaters. By Katie Dean. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Who's to Blame for Valerie Plame?
Reporters who promise to protect sources' identities do a disservice to their profession and the public by breaking their word. That's why it's disillusioning to see Time cave in to the Plame probe, even while The New York Times stands its ground. By Adam L. Penenberg. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

E-Vote Guidelines Need Work
A federal agency is publishing a new set of guidelines to address security concerns about electronic voting. But some experts say a preliminary version doesn't go far enough to ensure fair elections. By Kim Zetter. PLUS: An Introduction to E-Voting. From Wired News on July 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Rambling Thoughts On Convergence, Communities & Passion
Part I: Convergence I’ve noticed a few interesting announcements in the media world over the last couple of days. - Morgan Freeman & Intel have partnered in a new venture to distribute movies over the Internet before the same releases hit theatres. This is partly an attempt to circumvent piracy and perhaps ... From Couros Blog - Frequent Rants from an Ed. Tech'er on July 7, 2005 at 4:48 a.m..

The world is ready for usability. Is usability ready for the world?
Kathy Straub has written an article that looks at the changing state of the usability market, and the challenges for usability professionals in keeping up. To quote: Executives have discovered the value of usability. You hear the word "usability" in... From Column Two on July 7, 2005 at 3:47 a.m..

Connected Classrooms
Judith M. Smith offers tips on helping adult learners to feel fully engaged in both traditional and online classrooms.... From Adult/Continuing Education on July 7, 2005 at 2:49 a.m..

Coping with Resistance
What can you do when you have resistant students in your class? Ron Gross offers help.... From Adult/Continuing Education on July 7, 2005 at 2:49 a.m..

Tips for Teaching Adult Learners Online
Tips for success in teaching adult learners in an online course - what you need to know about preparation and facilitation.... From Adult/Continuing Education on July 7, 2005 at 2:49 a.m..

Fear motivates new online behavior
Fear motivates new online behavior. Fear of Spyware Changing Online Habits (AP). AP - Internet users worried about spyware and adware are shunning specific Web sites, avoiding file-sharing networks, even switching browsers. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Theft of service prosecuted.
Theft of service prosecuted. Man Charged With Stealing Wi-Fi Signal (AP). AP - Police have arrested a man for using someone else's wireless Internet network in one of the first criminal cases involving this fairly common practice. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Podcast audience numbers growing
Podcast audience numbers growing. Researcher: Tenfold growth in podcast consumption. U.S. podcast audience will number 56 million by 2010, according to a new forecast. [CNET News.com] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Will the new bankruptcy law affect entrepreneurial attitudes about risk?
Will the new bankruptcy law affect entrepreneurial attitudes about risk? When Entrepreneurs Risk It All and Lose. The bankruptcy law President Bush signed in April may have damaging ramifications for the nation's entrepreneurial culture. By LOUISE WITT. [NYT > Business] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Untitled
How to Moodle. "Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. " [Moodle] Moodling Around. Tomorrow is the first full day From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Another way to think about what learning is and what it includes
Another way to think about what learning is and what it includes. MIT's Anklebot to help stroke patients. The Anklebot teaches stroke victims how to move their ankles again. A Shoulderbot may be next. [CNET News.com] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Actually, Microsoft has patented music appreciation
Actually, Microsoft has patented music appreciation. Microsoft patents music learning. Blog: If ever there was something to take the magic out of music, it's reading a Microsoft patent on teaching people to understand... [CNET News.com] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Text-to-speech for your weblog
Text-to-speech for your weblog. Talkr. Not sure how many elearnspace readers listen to podcasts, but I came across this site (via unmediated) - Talkr: "Talkr provides a service that allows you to listen to your favorite text-only news sources rather than read them. If you can point us to an RSS feed (a machine-readable version of your favorite blog or news source) we will convert that feed from text to speech." From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Technologies of cooperation
Technologies of Cooperation. Technologies of Cooperation (.pdf) - a very useful report presenting eight clusters of cooperative technologies (including social tools, self organizing mesh networks, knowledge collectives, etc). Page 15 includes an excellent matrix displaying the eight clusters with strategic guidelines (structure, resources, identity, etc.). [elearnspace] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on July 7, 2005 at 1:46 a.m..

Geographical information systems (GIS) and knowledge management (KM)
Fulvio Iavernaro has written an article on the relationship between GIS and KM. To quote: GIS are universally recognized as decision support systems that help users in problem solving activities related to geo-referenced applications thanks to their ability of organizing... From Column Two on July 7, 2005 at 1:45 a.m..