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Outrage's laughter
The one and only Fafblog: More importantly, one must recognize that there are limits to what powers the federal government should exercise in a crisis. Yes, it is the right and duty of the president to override state drug policy, to determine who can or cannot marry, to indefinitely detain citizens without due process and to torture and kill prisoners as he sees fit, but disaster relief is a matter tha From
homoLudens III on September 6, 2005 at 10:45 p.m..
Idea generation methods
Martin Leith has published a comprehensive list of idea generation methods. To quote: This website lists and explains every idea generation method I've encountered during the past 15 years. It is the result of extensive research; my many sources include... From
Column Two on September 6, 2005 at 8:45 p.m..
Some Edublogging Research---Finally!
One of the things I've been really struggling with in writing this book is the dearth of statistical research surrounding the use of blogs in educational settings. I've seen references to a couple of studies but haven't been able to dig up the results. I found
this description of a 2004 study by Kimberly Rynearson of Tarleton State University, but never found the results: The primary research question guiding the study is: Are weblogs a viable technology for improving studentsÂ’ reading/wri From
weblogged News on September 6, 2005 at 6:46 p.m..
Snowed Under Club
Seems it might take
James a couple of weeks to dig out from his todo list, and I know how he feels. Finding the time to steal a few minutes to blog this week is going to be a challenge...teachers back today, 3,000 kids back tomorrow, new construction everywhere, Tablet PC pilot to support, new teacher in my department to supervise, in-service day coming up next week (along with a trip to Austin, TX to tour the Dell plant), board presentation the week after, final book edits the week after that, Girl Scouts tonight, horsebac From
weblogged News on September 6, 2005 at 6:46 p.m..
Stop the presses! Raise your anticipatory adrenalin level! Big big news! Big, I tell you!
I just got an email headlined "CNN Breaking News" to let me know that washed-up, marginally talented, possibly nice guy Bob Denver of Gilligan's Isle is dead. Excuse me, but in the current world, that counts as breaking news? Can you imagine what the conversation around the editorial table must have been? And why didn't it result in anyone resigning? A long time ago? [Tags: media]... From
Joho the Blog on September 6, 2005 at 4:48 p.m..
My first $50 tank of gas
I'm just so proud that I had to hang on my blogwall: Yes, yes, I know this is hardly news to people outside of America or to those so deeply into America that they drive a Hummer or other armored civilian transport vehicle. But for our Volvo ("The Car that Cluetrain Bought"), it's just a special moment.... From
Joho the Blog on September 6, 2005 at 3:48 p.m..
An Event Apart + A List Apart
An Event Apart launches. Featuring Eric Meyer, Jeffrey Zeldman, and special guests, it is a concentrated, one-day learning session that will move from city to city, beginning with Philadelphia PA. And A List Apart Issue 202 highlights the useful and clever, with JavaScript Logging (by David F. Miller) to fight the debugging blues, and High-Resolution Image Printing (by Ross Howard) to make logos and other artwork print prettily from ordinary web pages. From
Jeffrey Zeldman Presents: The Daily Report on September 6, 2005 at 2:45 p.m..
Katrina images
Salon recommends this slide-show-with-music, although I actually found the Icelandic dirge sound-track offputting. But you'll find the usual collection of amazements at Flickr, under the "hurricanekatrina" tag. It's hard to pick just a couple, but here's a view of the storm from on top and a view I hadn't seen of the inside of a Hercules aircraft. My own preference is to view the tag as a slideshow, clicking through at my own speed. [Tag: hurricanekatrina]... From
Joho the Blog on September 6, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..
Knock knock
Seth Godin's
latest ebook is now available as a free download. "Knock Knock is now available for you to read for free. It's a short take on how to use the new online marketing tools to make any website work more effectively." From
elearningpost on September 6, 2005 at 9:46 a.m..
Crisis or not
Now watch closely what is going on here: On one side
Claude Mandil (head of
IEA) and Klaus Töpfer (head of the
UNEP) warn about global energy crisis due to the dependence of oil and the latest development on the oil markets. On the other side OPEC moves to calm fears by re-iterating that tey will
outp From owrede_log on September 6, 2005 at 8:45 a.m..
Conducting intranet needs analysis
I spent the last 20 minutes reading
this article by James Robertson. It offers a fantastic overview on the different techniques that can be used to conduct intranet needs analysis. Tucked away between these descriptions are pearls of wisdom, which will shine brightly to those going through an intranet project (like me). From
elearningpost on September 6, 2005 at 8:45 a.m..
Blogs Help Students Think for Themselves , ABC Science Online
It's a pretty light treatment, but nonetheless a sign of the wave of research that will show that blogging has beneficial effects in learning. The article describes "preliminary findings of PhD research by Anne Bartlett-Bragg, a lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney... '[The students] are thinking more critically,' she says. 'They are learning to be responsible and they're communicating outside the boundaries of the classroom and the institution, and they like that.'" In my view, what makes the difference between blogging and other sorts of journaling i From
OLDaily on September 6, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..
Spoken Internet To Go: Popularization through Podcasting ,
The author summarizes: "The specific example of a podcasting blog is Japancasting: Free educational broadcasts on Japanese culture, history, language,society, religions, and educational system. Ancient legends are analyzed with discussion questions to discover East Asian values. Listen to voices of people from around the world, professors and students in English, Japanese and Chinese. For English as a Foreign Language study there are links to illustrated scripts for reading while listening, and links to online sources for further research about Japan. Subscribe to download toan MP3 player li From
OLDaily on September 6, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..
ePortfolios >> Hi-Octane Assessment , Campus Technology
Personally I think that focusing on the use of e-portfolios in assessment is missing the point a bit. But this seems right: "Whether you~{!/~}re using an ePortfolio as a job-hunting tool or an assessment tool, you want the people who inspect it to come away with an entirely new understanding of who you are and what you~{!/~}re capable of accomplishing." Good article overall with a number of examples of e-portfolio development and use. [ From
OLDaily on September 6, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..
A Tale of Technology & Two Organizations: CNN vs Education , Cogdogblog
I have talked about the similarities between news media and learning for some time now, and so it's not surprising to see Elliot Masie seize on a hot topic and use CNN's coverage of recent events to make some similar points. But I like even better Alan Levine's summary of online media versus online learning - the contrast describes in stark relief the direction in which learning ought to - and will -go in the future. But maybe we can do a bit better than CNN, learn to cast a wider eye, and avoid single-focus coverage of sensational events to drive viewership. [ From
OLDaily on September 6, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..
ALT-C 2005: Exploring the Frontiers of E-learning
So I made it to Manchester, UK, and after spending part of this afternoon trapped in an elevator, made it to the conference site with enough time to write a brief newsletter. Yes, it has been that sort of day. Anyhow, I'm looking forward to an interesting time tomorrow - and to getting my exercise using the stairs. [ From
OLDaily on September 6, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..
File-Swapping Illegal Down Under
An Australian federal court rules against execs of the popular file-sharing program Kazaa. The decision is not against the technology, the judge says, but against copyright infringement. From
Wired News on September 6, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..
Firms Tests Web Immigration Check
The idea is to stop illegal immigration in the workplace, not at the border. Some businesses test a new Homeland Security program that checks a worker's status online. From
Wired News on September 6, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..
The Pleasures of Being Lost
Momus finds the Edinburgh festival to be a lot like the internet: You can find guides to the best content, but sometimes it's cool to be hopelessly lost. Commentary by Momus. From
Wired News on September 6, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..
Tiny Sensors Run Forever (Almost)
A new low-power wireless technology can monitor your refrigerator and medicine cabinet, and run for years on a single battery. The first ZigBee products may hit stores by Christmas. By Joanna Glasner. From
Wired News on September 6, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..
Cure for Congressional Paralysis
Steven Edwards potentially has a lot to gain from stem-cell research -- maybe even the ability to move his arms and legs. But the bill Congress is stuck on may not be the answer. Commentary by Steven Edwards. From
Wired News on September 6, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..
The Next Mother Lode: Mars
Space entrepreneurs launch a startup company to settle Mars and mine the planet for minerals. Are they spaced out? By Mark Baard. From
Wired News on September 6, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..
Building a Better Levee
The Army is searching for a replacement for sandbags as the primary weapon in flood emergencies. By John Gartner. From
Wired News on September 6, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..
Conducting intranet needs analysis
The fundamental question to ask for all intranets is: what is the intranet actually for? While this is an easy question to ask, answering it meaningfully involves gaining an in-depth understanding of staff and organisational needs. While much has been... From
Column Two on September 6, 2005 at 4:45 a.m..
Don't finalise the site structure until you've created page layouts
There is a worrying trend emerging in the field of information architecture: organisations are attempting to finalise site structures without evaluating their effectiveness in the context of a web page. Card sorting and card-based classification provide excellent insights into the... From
Column Two on September 6, 2005 at 4:45 a.m..
Not all content needs to be of equal quality
One of the greatest challenges confronting intranets is ensuring that content is up-to-date, accurate and useful. In many organisations, much thought and effort is put into maintaining (and enhancing) the quality of published content. What must be realised, however, is... From
Column Two on September 6, 2005 at 4:45 a.m..
web2.0 and glocalization (danah boyd)
I just wrote a rather lengthy essay on glocalization and Web2.0 that discusses the socio-technical aspects of Web2.0. Most M2M readers are interested in social software; this essay is important if you are interested in understanding how social software is... From
Corante: Social Software on September 6, 2005 at 2:48 a.m..