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Editorial decisions
We spent some time in class today deciding about whether to include a weather feed on the group site and what sort of events listing would serve the actual audience we are aiming for. It might not have felt like an efficient session -- making decisions often works better in smaller groups. But I hope the period had the virtue of being a nuts and bolts reminder of how you direct your writing to the needs and interests of a real audience. I'm also trying to keep in front of us the way... From Weblogs in Higher Education on September 30, 2005 at 9:52 p.m..

A Dogged Pursuit , Inside Higher Ed
The author takes on a depressing (though entertaining) tour of academic book pricing and marketing before getting to the main point: the use of blogs by some academic publishers, including From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Watch What You Say: You May Be Violating the 'Speech Code' , University Business
I have spent much of my life in the centre of one controversy or another, and so this discussion of speech codes is one with which I have direct experience. In my own view, the line between aceptable speech and unacceptable speech is the one dividing the use of speech to express a belief and the use of speech to commit an act, where speech codes would apply to instances of the latter where the speech is being used to harass, threaten, embarass, intimidate or in some other way act in coercive or threatening behaviour. Author Donald Alexander Downs, interviewed for this article, suggests that th From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

An Interview with Clark Aldrich , Play For Performance
Thiagi interviews Clark Aldrich in the latest issue of Play for Performance. I wish Aldrich had been a bit more serious with his responses, but I guess Thiagi is disarming that way. So you'll have to read this with tongue firmly in cheek. One odd bit: Thiagi asks, "How about some advice about using simulations and games?" and Aldrich replies, "Don't ever use the phrase, 'using games.' Sponsors don't like it." So? Who cares? There are good reasons not to think of it as 'using games' but this isn't one. [ From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Metadata Standardisation Update , CETIS
The best PowerPoint presentation on this subject I've seen in a while, this report summarizes discussions surrounding the creation of an educational (read: learning objects) profile for Dublin Core (DC). Highlights include Jon Mason advocating a view very similar to mine regarding the definition of learning objects ("It's the act of re-purposing an object that turns it into an educational resource. It is assigning educational metadata to a resource that makes the resource educational.") and Mikael Nilsson illustrating, at some length, why learning object metadata (LOM) needs to be e From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Pedagogy Forum and Metadata SIG , CETIS
Slides from the recent joint meeting of the CETIS Metadata SIG (Special Interest Group) and the CETIS Pedagogy Forum held at Milton Keynes September 20. Worth a look (in addition to the Metadata Standardisation Update, listed separately below) include From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

LAMS Community launched using .LRN , LAMS Foundation
From the website: "The LAMS Foundation today launches the LAMS Community, a global community website for teachers and developers who use the revolutionary open source LAMS software. LAMS creates 'digital lesson plans' that can be run online with students, as well as shared among teachers. The LAMS Community allows teachers to share and adapt digital lesson plans, and discuss their experiences of using LAMS." [ From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

SchoolPlaza
From European Schoolnet: "SchoolPlaza is now accessible to all teachers in Europe at www.schoolplaza.org. The portal is a unique collaborative environment where teachers sharing similar interests or teaching the same subject can meet, communicate and work together." My verdict? Try again. The Flash interface is just awful; it took a long time to load (the photos never did finish loading) and the text is tiny (really really tiny) on my screen, and the animation jittery and slow with Firefox on Linux. Registration buttons pop up almost everywhere, and when you hit 'About' it tells you From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

The Biggest News That You Didn't Read or Hear Last Week ,
Worth noting is this report about the effect of high-stakes testing. Sharon L. Nichols, the study's lead author, concluded: "A rapidly growing body of research evidence on the harmful effects of high-stakes testing, along with no reliable evidence of improved performance by students on NAEP tests of achievement, suggests that we need a moratorium in publiceducation on the use of high-stakes testing." Well. Via Public Education Network Weekly NewsBlast. [ From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Prof-Ratings Site Irks Academics , Wired News
When your students say "Your pillow will need a pillow" or "I learned how to hate a language I already know" then you know you're not reaching them. The trouble is, for some professors, the students are saying these things not in class, where they would be disruptive enough, but on public online forums. The big problem with the site is "anyone can contribute ratings, whether they know how to rate someone effectively or not and whether they are enrolled in the class or not." I don't think you need some sort of special skill to rate a professor - but you do need to actually attend a cl From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Exploding SQL, Yahoo Site Explorer and PubSub rankings
So anyhow, I spent the day yesterday, first, learning the limits of left joins in SQL, and second, trying to get my site back up and running. So there was no OLDaily yesterday, and I'm running behind on links today. I will be catching up over the week-end. And repairing my search function - which may be redundant if Yahoo adds search functionality to this interesting site explorer program. Naturally, I tried it out on From OLDaily on September 30, 2005 at 9:45 p.m..

Los medios de la gente
La revista electrónica de comunicación Razón y Palabra publica en su edición de agosto-septiembre mi artículo Los medios de la gente: El creciente protagonismo de los usuarios de la Red en la producción y difusión de contenidos informativos y de opinión, al margen de los medios establecidos, constituye un fenómeno global ... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

(re) Descubriendo blogs
Una selección periódica, muy personal, de buenos weblogs de hoy y de ayer. Actualidad César Fernando Zapata El espacio de Lubrio El Tao de Internet Agregadores Las Ideas Memeorandum r00lz Ciencia Novedades Científicas Comunicación Comunisfera Convergenci@ El blog de Daniel Cáceres Geometría Canibal Se nos ve el plumero V Bienal Iberoamericana de la Comunicación Corporativos y marketing Cobora La parte contratante Serenity Viste Adecuadamente Diseño y Usabilidad Armonía Blog Posible Juglar Web Semántica Hoy Grupales Imakinaria Planeta WordPress Innovaci From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

Comunidad de lectores de eCuaderno en eConozco
A partir de la experiencia de la comunidad de lectores de eCuaderno en Orkut y animado por este experimento de Enrique Dans, hoy se pone en marcha la Comunidad de lectores de eCuaderno en eConozco (solicitar invitación) para facilitar la relación entre los lectores del blog en el marco de ... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

Locos bajitos
Nace un weblog de los padres sobre los hijos: Locos Bajitos. Vía: Más que código Relacionado: Juventud y cultura digital From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

BOBs: finaliza la fase de nominaciones
Me recuerdan de la organización de los premios BOBs que el 30 de septiembre finaliza la primera fase del concurso. Hasta el momento se han apuntado cerca de 1.500 weblogs. Los participantes pueden ganar un iBook G4 o un iPod Shuffle de Apple. Sólo los weblogs que se apunten hasta el ... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

Noticias de los lectores
Azul Carmona impulsa el proyecto Jóvenes investigadores, un blog grupal para dar cobertura a las XII Jórnadas Internacionales de Jóvenes Investigadores de Comunicación. Elizabeth Rondelli presenta el libro A Educação a Distância e o Professor Virtual - 50 temas e 50 dias on-line. José A. del Moral anuncia la Actualización del ranking ... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

Blogia 2.0
En Por decir algo… revelan el inminente lanzamiento de Blogia 2.0: Beta. Habrá que estar atentos también a la Bitácora de Roberto Abizanda y a Novedades Blogia. Vía: PrakanStudios From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

Podcasting Blog
Rodrigo Galíndez de 16bits y Jorge Gobbi de Vida vacía han puesto en marcha Podcasting Blog - El blog de la comunidad de podcasting en español: Nuestra idea es compartir trucos sobre podcasting, reseñas sobre software y hardware (microfonos, headsets) y todo lo referente a este maravilloso mundo del podcasting ... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

eCuaderno 3.0 preparado
Ha sido un gran placer para mí migrar los archivos de eCuaderno de MT a WP y adaptar la plantilla siguiendo las especificaciones de José Luis. Con las lógicas reservas, despega eCuaderno 3.0. From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 8:47 p.m..

Education at a Glance 2005
Der Hinweis auf den neuen, alljährlichen OECD-Bericht über den internationalen Stand der Bildungssysteme ist schon ein paar Tage alt. Beim Erscheinen wies Bildungsministerin Edelgard Bulmahn gleich auf einen Punkt hin, der für den Bildungsstandort Deutschland spricht: Deutschland ist nach... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 30, 2005 at 6:51 p.m..

Knowledge Sharing with Distributed Networking Tools
Ursprünglich als Präsentation entwickelt, jetzt ein Wiki und zugleich eine liebevoll bebilderte und annotierte Einführung ins Thema. Wer etwas zu den Stichworten "read/write web", "social software", "web feeds" (RSS), "tagging", "Creative Commons licensing" oder "the future virtual learning environment" wissen... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 30, 2005 at 6:51 p.m..

14th Annual Laycock Lecture
Dr. Ann Masten Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota oeOrdinary Magic: Lessons from Resilient Children and Youth Thursday October 20th, 2005 8:00 pm Quance Lecture Theatre Education Building, University of Saskatchewan Dr. MastenTMs research considers the understanding of competence and psychopathology in development, with a focus on resilience processes that promote success and prevent problems in human development. She directs the [...] From Rick's Café Canadien on September 30, 2005 at 5:48 p.m..

What I Can't Stop Listening To
So it's Friday, and in the thousands of posts I've written here, I don't think I've ever done this before. But I am moved. It's been out for about three days, but I must have listened to Sheryl Crow's "Wildflower" at least 20 times already. (Have I mentioned how totally awesome Rhapsody is lately?) All I can say is..."mercy." Now I've been a fan for a long time, but this is without question her best, I th From weblogged News on September 30, 2005 at 4:45 p.m..

Podcasting Blog
Rodrigo Galíndez de 16bits y Jorge Gobbi de Vida vacía han puesto en marcha Podcasting Blog - El blog de la comunidad de podcasting en español: Nuestra idea es compartir trucos sobre podcasting, reseñas sobre software y hardware (microfonos, headsets)... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 30, 2005 at 10:53 a.m..

Want to get your project funded?
Find out how to sort your way through the major instrument for research funding by the European Union: IST Programme. - EU-funded research to improve technologies for learning - Learning technologies tailored to individual needs From ScotFEICT on September 30, 2005 at 10:53 a.m..

Now Hear This
Neues aus der Welt des Corporate Learning: Ein Bericht über Capital One, einen Finanzdienstleister mit über 15.000 Beschäftigten, der begonnen hat, alle Trainingsteilnehmer mit Apples iPod auszustatten und immer mehr Inhalte als podcasts zur Verfügung zu stellen. "Flexible Learning"... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 30, 2005 at 10:52 a.m..

The Real Reasons You're Working So Hard ...
Wo geht die Reise hin? Bis heute konnte man sich darauf verlassen, dass in den Industrienationen die Entwicklung neuer Technologien und der Anstieg der Arbeitsproduktivität mit wachsendem Wohlstand und sinkenden Arbeitszeiten einherging. Mehr oder weniger. Jetzt scheint sich die Entwicklung... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on September 30, 2005 at 10:52 a.m..

Tiny Keyboards Biggest Obstacle for Handheld Users - Matt Hines, eWeek
Even as device makers rush to introduce their latest handheld devices at the ongoing CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2005 conference here this week, new research indicates that a significant obstacle to the growth of mobile services may be sitting in the From Techno-News Blog on September 30, 2005 at 10:50 a.m..

Microsoft Includes Phishing Protection in Latest SP2 - Chris Preimesberger, eWeek
Microsoft Tuesday released the latest aggregated group of updates, Service Pack 2, for its Office 2003 suite. Included are significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements, the company said. The SP2 release ranges f From Techno-News Blog on September 30, 2005 at 10:50 a.m..

MIT to launch $100 laptop prototype in November - China Martens, IDG News Service
The MIT Media Laboratory expects to launch a prototype of its US$100 laptop in November, according to Nicholas Negroponte, the lab's chairman and co-founder. The facility has been working with industry partners to develop a notebook computer for use by ch From Techno-News Blog on September 30, 2005 at 10:50 a.m..

Survey Time!
Real easy. Yes or no. In terms of education as we know it, the Web (of the Read/Write flavor) changes everything. Defend your answers. From weblogged News on September 30, 2005 at 10:48 a.m..

The power of defaults
Jakob Nielsen has written an alertbox exploring why users click the first option. To quote: Professor Thorsten Joachims and colleagues at Cornell University conducted a study of search engines. Among other things, their study examined the links users followed on... From Column Two on September 30, 2005 at 10:47 a.m..

Value of breadcrumbs
Jared Spool has written a blog entry exploring the value of breadcrumbs. To quote: In our analysis, breadcrumbs are mostly used when users lose the scent of the information they are seeking. They work their way through the navigation, choosing... From Column Two on September 30, 2005 at 10:47 a.m..

Migrate your PersonalBrain
I'll never understand why PersonalBrain (t d f) this elegant piece of software never made it to the web. Such a potential so stunnigly neglected - at least From thomas n. burg | randgänge on September 30, 2005 at 10:47 a.m..

Lithium-Ion Under the Hood
New batteries from Valence Technologies extend the range of electric and hybrid vehicles. Expect to see a lot more of them. Plus: Truckers tank up on biodiesel ... and a 300-HP hybrid from Lexus. From the Wired News blog Autopia. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

Rumor: ITunes for Windows Mobile
This is unconfirmed, but the German tech blog Technology Ninja is reporting that someone got Apple's music software to run on a Microsoft-powered handheld. Plus: Cool new phones at CTIA. From the Wired News blog Gadgeteer. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

Open Source Opens Doors to SNL
A trio of Los Angeles comedians luck into the opportunity of a lifetime after they post their work online under a Creative Commons copyright license. By Xeni Jardin. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

The Trend Spotter
Tim O'Reilly built an empire on user-friendly computer manuals and conferences. Along the way he became the guru of the web's 'architecture of participation.' By Steven Levy of Wired magazine. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

Serenity's a Smarter Space Opera
Joss Whedon reimagines his ill-fated sci-fi series Firefly as a big-screen adventure with crisp writing and appealing characters. But don't expect stunning special effects or a well-constructed plot. A review by Jason Silverman. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

Eye-Popping Streaming Film Debuts
High-definition broadcasts of undersea volcanoes and a Japanese drama offer impossibly rich glimpses of the future of communications. By Xeni Jardin. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

Baring It All for Breast Cancer
An annual event finds our intrepid columnist naked in a hot tub with another girl and a digital camera. It's all in the name of science. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..

Doom Rocket Man Preps for Liftoff
John Carmack will demo his private spaceship for the first time at next week's inaugural gathering of the commercial space industry. By Michael Belfiore. From Wired News on September 30, 2005 at 10:46 a.m..