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Emma Duke-Williams - Audio Blogging - Blogging IT and EDucation
Emma Duke-Williams writes: "A link from Mr Belshaw's blog to mine, led me to his blog, and then to EduPress - his customised version of WordPress. I rather liked his podcasting, so further investigating took me to Martin Laine's Audio Player." [Link] [Tags: OLDaily on May 22, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Wesley Fryer - Blogs like a Neutron Bomb! - Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Perhaps a little over-enthusiastic, but I appreciate the sentiment expressed by Darren Kuropatwa as he describes the impact of the use of blogs in his math classes. Dean Shareski writes, "My personal growth as a learner has been exponential as a result of my exploration of technology and connectivity to some of the best and brightest in education today." This article comments on the conversation between Kuropatwa and Shareski recorded on the Ideas and Thoughts blog (scroll down to Podcast 16; individual post links are not working). Fryer comments, "Da From OLDaily on May 22, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Scott Wilson - Personal Information and Identity - some categories - Scott's Workblog
It's mostly just a description of the vocabulary associated with identity, but a close reading provides the reader a good understanding of the nature and complexity of identity on the web. The trick, in both identification and profiling, is to make these concepts work together in a way that is both useful and that preserves privacy. See also Wilson on Identity and e-Portfolios. [Link] [Tags: OLDaily on May 22, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Jem Stone - New BBC Staff Blog Guidelines - Common User
The BBC blogging policy for employees. This clear, cogent and reasonable document was written collaboratively, using a wiki. [Link] [Tags: Web Logs, BBC] [Comment] From OLDaily on May 22, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Jay Cross - What is Informal Learning? - Internet Time
Sure he's plugging his book (to be released November - why does publishing take so long?) but this articler is a nice introduction to informal learning, beginning with an outline of the business case ("Those who leave informal learning to chance leave money on the table.") to a look at free-range learners, learning communities, and more. [Link] [Tags: Learning Communities, Books and eBoo From OLDaily on May 22, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Stephen Downes - Hamilton, Ontario - Stephen's Web
Andrea and I travelled to Ontario Tuesday for my brother's wedding and ended up spending a fw days on a pleasant vacation in Hamilton. These are photos (on Flickr) from that trip - most of which are from the Royal Botanical Gardens and from a hike along the Bruce Trail on the Niagara Escarpment. We also spen a day at Niagara Falls, but I'll be linking to those spectacular shots tomorrow. Anyhow, enjoy the photos. [OLDaily on May 22, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Top U.S. Parent Companies and Stickiest Brands on the Web, April 2006
Big brands attract visitors on the Web. Some keep visitors on their sites longer than others. From ClickZ Stats on May 22, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..