Learning + Social software Join us this coming Wednesday morning as Emergent Learning Forum looks at how social software can leverage corporate learning. We'll have the CEO, Tacit Knowledge Systems; a VP from Spoke; and we've located Intel's expertise locator systems expert! Presentations, discussions, and a panel session. All... From Internet Time Blog on February 21, 2004 at 8:50 p.m..

SXSW Web Awards We're a finalist in the SXSW Web Awards. If you like us, go From Common Content: News on February 21, 2004 at 8:50 p.m..

The fall of The Soviet Empire - The fall of the Corporate Empire? My friend Jon Husband blogged this post recently. As I read it, an idea emerged. The corporate state is as all powerful as the Soviet State must have seemed to people like Havel. It is as dehumanizing, bureaucratic and vicious.... From Robert Paterson's Weblog on February 21, 2004 at 7:51 p.m..

Can Blogging save us from becoming Neanderthals? Another goody but oldie that makes more sense today than when I first posted it in July of 2003 I wonder - have we become trapped in a type of culture that has turned us into Neanderthals? What do I... From Robert Paterson's Weblog on February 21, 2004 at 7:51 p.m..

Blogdigger Blogdigger ist eine Blog-, RSS- und seit neuestem auch ATOM-Suchmaschine mit einem eigenen Weblog.... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 6:51 p.m..

Anwaltliche Beratung per E-Mail Im BRAKMagazin vom 15.02.2004 (Ausgabe 01/2004; Beilage zu den BRAK-Mitteilungen) findet sich ein interessanter Beitrag zum obigen Thema (nicht online).... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 6:51 p.m..

How to Be a Better Lifelong Learner Ron Gross shares six principles to follow from the wise and witty sage, Socrates.... From Adult/Continuing Education on February 21, 2004 at 6:50 p.m..

Gutenberg and Blogging - The Meaning of Blogging I posted this article some time back on my old Radio blog. I reused it with some students today and thought it worth another look. 500 years ago the communications system in the west was owned by one organization -... From Robert Paterson's Weblog on February 21, 2004 at 5:51 p.m..

Edinburgh -- Etienne Wenger Etienne Wenger is a social learning theorist who cut his teeth at the Institute for Research on Learning. He is best known for popularizing the concept of communities of practice. His presentation spoke to me deeply. Communities of practice are not new. The earliest version... From Internet Time Blog on February 21, 2004 at 5:49 p.m..

Integrating weblogs into learning Anne Davis and Will Richardson grapple with the problem of integrating weblogs into a packed school curriculum here and here. They're right about the problem, but occasionally we might be able to make an end run around the whole thing -- at least that's my dreamy goal for the class on weblogs and wikis I'm offering this fall. For three semester hours I hope to focus on the tools themselves, and assume for the moment that students will bring the curriculum to the tools instead of having... From Weblogs in Higher Education on February 21, 2004 at 4:50 p.m..

Edinburgh -- Plenary The day before, the plenary session speaker's father had died. The Conference organizers drafted me to take his place. Serendipity strikes again! I'd assembled an hour's worth of material and my first assignment had been to talk for only half an hour. Now I had... From Internet Time Blog on February 21, 2004 at 4:49 p.m..

Edinburgh -- Dinner That Wednesday evening, a piper led us to a marvelous dinner party hosted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Wild rabbit terrine. Angus beef. Chocolate tart. Between Eilif Trondsen and me sat a community organizer from Barra. Barra? It's an island north of Inverness with... From Internet Time Blog on February 21, 2004 at 4:49 p.m..

Workshop Kompetenzbilanzen Am Donnerstag habe ich eine Veranstaltung besucht, zu der die Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft (HfB) in Frankfurt, efiport sowie das Projekt Qualifikations-Entwicklungs-Management (kurz: QUEM) gemeinsam eingeladen hatten. Ein kurzweiliger, höchst interessanter Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen Wissenschaft und betrieblicher Praxis! Es waren (fast)... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on February 21, 2004 at 3:51 p.m..

Profile of Sally Morris In the February issue of Research Information, John Murphy profiles Sally Morris, the chief executive of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers. Quoting Sally Morris: "Research output is continuing to grow because research funding is growing, and output keeps pace with funding. But library budgets are not growing at the same rate, so the proportion of the available literature they can afford to buy is going down. One of the key problems for libraries is th From FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 3:48 p.m..

New Cites & Insights The March issue of Walt Crawford's Cites & Insights is now online. This issue has a long section on Library Access to Scholarship in which Walt describes in detail the major recent revolts against high prices and big-deal bundling, reviews some recent literature on OA, and defends OA against some new and old misunderstandings. He also has a section recommending the colloquy I gave for the Chronicle of Higher Education and some recent issues of my FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 3:48 p.m..

Uni-Ranking 2003 - weltweit Das "Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute of Higher Education" hat ein Ranking erstellt über die 500 (1-99 / 100 -... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 2:51 p.m..

Who blogs here I sent an email to all the thousands of student email addresses at the university, looking for student bloggers, and less than half a dozen replied, but two of those were asking for more information about blogging. Lots of students don't use the school's email, so the data is incomplete, but it looks like this part of Indiana hasn't much noticed weblogs yet. A Google search did turn up the work and personal blogs of area librarian Michael Stephens and those belonging to Jim Gosz and... From Weblogs in Higher Education on February 21, 2004 at 2:50 p.m..

Stanford votes Ryan Sands, Fac Sen addresses costly journals, The Stanford Daily, February 20, 2004. Excerpt: "In response to the damaging effect of rising serial costs on campus budgets, the Faculty Senate passed guidelines yesterday for Stanford libraries, faculty and departments regarding academic journals. There were four guidelines passed regarding the budget strains on the libraries. [1] The first guideline encouraged faculty and libraries to support affordable scholarly journals by volunteering articles and From FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 2:48 p.m..

More on the UK inquiry The February issue of Research Information has a brief story on the UK inquiry. Excerpt: "The committee will investigate pricing policies for scientific journals, particularly 'Big-Deal' agreements, as well as open-access initiatives. It will decide whether to recommend that the UK Government should encourage open-access projects - such as BioMed Central and the Public Library of Science - which represent a challenge to traditional pricing models of journal p From FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 2:48 p.m..

Heads, decks, and leads: revisited In his essay Birth of the NewsMaster, Robin Good writes: I have seen and heard of people subscribing to hundreds if not to thousands of feeds inside their RSS aggregators. Is that manageable? Do these people get better and more information than everyone else? It is not. They don't. Information architecture is one of my abiding passions. Designing an inform From Jon's Radio on February 21, 2004 at 2:46 p.m..

EU schützt geistiges Eigentum Im Hauruckverfahren soll die neue Direktive (58 S. DOC-Datei) zur Durchsetzung von Urheberrechts- und Patentansprüchen in der EU durchgezogen werden,... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 1:50 p.m..

Oregon to cancel hundreds of journal titles, again Rising journal prices and flat budgets are forcing the University of Oregon libraries to cancel more than 300 subscriptions this year, on top of twice the number cuts last year. For details, see Chuck Slothower, University Libraries to cut several serial subscriptions, Oregon Daily Emerald, February 21, 2004. From FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 1:48 p.m..

Digital commons presentations Abstracts of the presentations at the recent meeting, IDLELO: The First African Conference on the Digital Commons (Cape Town, January 12-16, 2004), are now online. From FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 1:48 p.m..

More on trade embargoes on scientific publications Mary Curtius, U.S. Embargos [sic] Extended to Editing Articles, Los Angeles Times, February 21, 2004. Excerpt: "For U.S. publishers, changing so much as a comma in an author's work can be more than a delicate process. It can be criminal --punishable by fines of up to a half-million dollars or jail terms as long as 10 years. In a move that pits national security concerns against academic freedom and the international flow of information, the U.S. Treasury Department From Weblogs in Higher Education on February 21, 2004 at 12:50 p.m..

Licensing problems for scientific ejournals Ralf Flohr, Lizenzprobleme elektronischer Zeitschriften in wissenschaftlichen Spezialbibliotheken, Berliner Handreichungen zur Bibliothekswissenschaft, vol. 127, 2004. Abstract: "In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen von elektronischen Zeitschriften, die von Bibliotheken auf dem Wege der Lizenzierung erworben werden, untersucht. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf den urheberrechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen und der Ausgestaltung von Nutzungsrechten in Lizenzverträgen. Darüber hinaus wird auch di From FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 12:49 p.m..

Archive und Bibliotheken zur... http://www.goethe.de/kug/mui/bib/thm/de65552.htm Eine Zusammenstellung des Goethe-Instituts. From Archivalia on February 21, 2004 at 11:50 a.m..

Webarchivierung in Baden-Württemberg Nach der RLB Koblenz experimentieren nun auch die beiden baden-württembergischen Landesbibliotheken mit der Webarchivierung (bei der Suche nach Baden werden bereits 3 Dokumente gefunden): http://www.boa-bw.de/ From Archivalia on February 21, 2004 at 11:50 a.m..

ETH-Archiv erschlossen In der Archivdatenbank DACHS-A sind die Bestände des Archivs der der ETH Zürich, des ETH-Rats, der Sammlung Handschriften und Nachlässe der ETH-Bibliothek, der Biographica-Sammlung und des Archivs zur Geschichte der Kernenergie in der Schweiz teilweise elektronisch verzeichnet. http://www.ethbib.ethz.ch/eth-archiv/dachs.html Ggf. sind über die Suche auch digitalisierte Dokumente erreichbar. (Nur wie?) From Archivalia on February 21, 2004 at 11:50 a.m..

Animatronic bees Excuse me, but technically speaking, aren't bees animals and doesn't beeswax come from one end of the bee or another? And while I'm on the topic, when the movie credits boast "No animals were harmed in the making of this movie," does that mean that they served only vegetarian food to the cast?... From Joho the Blog on February 21, 2004 at 11:47 a.m..

Behind the Asian outsourcing phenomenon U.S. computer giants, along with leading U.S. companies in financial services and other industries, are using offshore partnerships to do more than just cut costs. From CNET News.com on February 21, 2004 at 10:45 a.m..

Aguilera-Auktion Die "persönlichen Artikel" einer Ebay-Versteigerung stammen aus einem Fotoshooting für die Männerzeitschrift Maxim, berichtet Nickles.... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 9:50 a.m..

Private Internetnutzung am Arbeitsplatz Haben Angestellte ein Recht auf private Internet-Nutzung am Arbeitsplatz? Was darf der Arbeitgeber verbieten bzw. vorschreiben? Darf er Mailverkehr und... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 9:50 a.m..

Abnahme unter Vorbehalt Da die Abnahme eine "Billigung des Werkes als vertragsgemäß" darstellt, schließt die Unterschrift unter das - wenn auch mit einem... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 9:50 a.m..

NASA: 6.5 billion served on the Web - Jim Hu, CNET News.com NASA's recent Mars expedition was a hit on the Web--in fact it was the agency's greatest hit of all time. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Thursday that during the past month and a half, the total number of visits to its hom From Techno-News Blog on February 21, 2004 at 9:46 a.m..

Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws - Robert Lemos, CNET News.com Three separate security flaws could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers have warned. Two of the vulnerabilities lie in the way the Linux kernel--the core of the open-sourc From Techno-News Blog on February 21, 2004 at 9:46 a.m..

Report: An Investigation into the Bush Administration's Misuse of Science A scathing report from the Union of Concerned Scientists on the misuse of science and scientific process by the Bush Administration for political purposes has capped probably the most dismal six weeks for the presidency of George W. Bush. The report has won endorsements from many luminaries, and it provides a chilling insight into how the Truimph of The Bush Political Philosophy has put into danger the lives of the public, and that of the planet itself. In other words, President Bush and his Administration may itself be the ultimate Weapon of Mass Destruction. The report opens with a quot From kuro5hin.org on February 21, 2004 at 9:45 a.m..

Cable loses broadband ground to DSL - Reuters As more American homes install high-speed Internet connections, telephone companies are finally starting to take market share from the once-dominant cable companies. The top U.S. cable operators--Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Ch From Techno-News Blog on February 21, 2004 at 8:46 a.m..

Computer course taught long distance - Mary Madewell, The Paris News Toby Wilkerson turns his teacher off when class is finished. The Chisum High School junior sits before a television camera and monitor in a classroom at school while Northeast Texas Community College instructor Mary Lou Goodson does the same at Region From Educational Technology on February 21, 2004 at 8:46 a.m..

Education reformers halt evaluation - George Archibald, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The pro-Bush Education Leaders Council has canceled a contract for an independent evaluation of its $23.5 million federally funded computerized school instructional project, called Following the Leaders, just as the study was to get under way in 11 sta From Educational Technology on February 21, 2004 at 8:46 a.m..

American Public University System Earns Regional Accreditation Candidacy From North Central Association The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), a regional accrediting body, has granted initial candidacy status to the American Public University System, whose three member institutions serve 11,000 stud From Online Learning Update on February 21, 2004 at 8:46 a.m..

Accessibility of Tools for Synchronous Communication - Dagmar Amtmann, Debbie Cook, Kurt Johnson; National Center on Accessible Information Technology Online distributed learning, also referred to as distance learning, has grown exponentially throughout the last decade. Online learning management systems (LMS), such as Blackboard, WebCT, Learning Space, E-College, Prometheus and numerous proprietary From Online Learning Update on February 21, 2004 at 8:46 a.m..

National University to Offer Spanish MBA Program Online National University, one of California's largest private non-profit universities, will over its online Executive Master of Business Administration degree program in Spanish, beginning this coming summer. "By translating all of our coursework to Spanis From Online Learning Update on February 21, 2004 at 8:46 a.m..

Geschlechtsneutrale Ausschreibung Nach Auffassung des BAG hat ein Arbeitgeber (hier: Rechtsanwalt!) selbst dann die Verantwortung für den nicht gesetzeskonformen Inhalt einer Ausschreibung... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 6:51 a.m..

Disclaimerpoesie "Jegliche Informationen im Internet sind frei erfunden und haben keinerlei Realitätsbezug. Dem Nutzer ist es daher strikt verboten, die im... From Handakte WebLAWg on February 21, 2004 at 6:51 a.m..

Aussie Copyright Case Grinds On Solicitors for Kazaa, which is being sued by the Australian music industry, hope to invalidate evidence of copyright infringement seized by special order. The court's ruling will have an impact on the lawsuit. Patrick Gray reports from Sydney. From Wired News on February 21, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

E-Voting Activists: Vote Absentee Citing concerns that electronic voting machines may not count votes correctly, activists are asking voters to use a paper absentee ballot instead. By Kim Zetter. From Wired News on February 21, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

Locking Out Drunks Ignites Debate Critics call a proposed law to put anti-drunk locks on all New Mexico cars unrealistic. The bill's author sees it as a way for tech to help ease society's ills. Jason Silverman reports from Santa Fe, New Mexico. From Wired News on February 21, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

Hollywood Wins DVD-Copying Case A federal judge handed a huge win to the movie studios on Friday, ruling that 321 Studios must stop selling software that lets customers copy their DVDs for backup and personal use. By Katie Dean. From Wired News on February 21, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

No Law Broken in JetBlue Scandal The privacy officer of the Homeland Security Department says officials at her department didn't break any laws by pushing JetBlue to hand over passenger data. But they shouldn't have done it. By Ryan Singel. From Wired News on February 21, 2004 at 6:46 a.m..

March Capitol Hill Event Honors Music Education Champions Christopher Cerf, Maryland Governor Ehrlich, Hershey Foods Corp. Praised by MENC: The National Association for Music Education for Outstanding Contributions to Music Education [PRWEB Feb 21, 2004] From PR Web on February 21, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Infinity has been released! Try this innovative non-linear math software! [PRWEB Feb 21, 2004] From PR Web on February 21, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Edinburgh Sites Sunshine in Edinburgh. This is the castle. The last resting place of David Hume. On the facade of St. Giles Along the Royal Mile These were all over Bill's favorite pub... From Internet Time Blog on February 21, 2004 at 1:49 a.m..

Rise of Asperger's in Silicon Valley I discovered this article about the rise of autism and Asperger's (high-functioning autism) from Wired magazine. For those who don't know what Asperger's is, I refer to my earlier post on the subject. Asperger's, which was once uncommon, appears to... From .NET Undocumented on February 21, 2004 at 12:52 a.m..

National OA policies The presentations from the meeting, National Policies on Open Access Provision for University Research Output (Southampton, February 19, 2004), are now online. From FOS News on February 21, 2004 at 12:48 a.m..

Helping ties outlive projects Tom Smith on how identity can be longer-lived than the course that gives birth to it: "Using a "standard" tool like IM, means that as the students left the course and went to work all over the world, the network (or "crews" as they were known) continued to be maintained. Out there in new media world, in London, New York, San Francisco there is a "secret" network still talking." Something to think a From Seb's Open Research on February 21, 2004 at 12:46 a.m..

GC Myth is Real Paul Wilson points out a Garbage College myth, "Set Object to Null," that he tries to dispel, but he is only half right. The myth is: There is never any reason to set your objects to null since the garbage... From .NET Undocumented on February 20, 2004 at 11:52 p.m..

New Acronym Buzz Alert: SOA and what it means to Learning Technology Just when we were getting used to EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), BPM (Business Process Management) and even BAM (Business Activity Monitoring) along comes SOA, another acronym that has great importance for the learning technology industry. SOA is the acronym getting the most buzz in technology circles right now. SOA stands for Service-Oriented Architecture and is a relatively new technology development paradigm. SOA has been around a few years but the buzz on SOA has just begun. SOA is good news and bad news for learning technology vendors.... From The Workflow Institute Blog on February 20, 2004 at 11:51 p.m..

Online community blogging: a few quick links Web community guru / social architect Amy Jo Kim has recently entered the blogosphere. (She's a behavioral neuroscientist by training, did you know that?) And in related news, the excellent GuerillaKM site on communities of practice has starting getting updates again! No RSS yet, though. And be sure not to miss Lee LeFever's Common Craft. From Seb's Open Research on February 20, 2004 at 11:46 p.m..

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