PowerpoinTemplates "Download expert-quali ... PowerpoinTemplates "Download expert-quality PowerPoint templates and backgrounds for your presentations." Added: 21 June 2004 Reviewer's Note: Different categories of templates suitable for different purposes including those suitable for education and training PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Presentation and streaming media tools From e-Learning Centre What's New Page on June 21, 2004 at 1:46 p.m..

PC makers reconfigure with new Intel chipsets Desktop machines include a Dell device the size of phone book that can hide behind a flat panel. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 1:45 p.m..

Eclipse readies 'rich client' software The open-source software offers developers an alternative to Windows for delivering desktop applications. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 1:45 p.m..

Wallpaper designed to protect Wi-Fi networks BAE Systems is betting that its high-tech wall coverings will be the answer to companies' wireless-networking worries. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 12:45 p.m..

Supreme Court disagrees with Intel on EU probe European regulators can be privy to chipmaker's confidential documents in antitrust investigation. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 12:45 p.m..

Ethics and the Internet: Issues and Online Resources As access to the Internet expands, so does the temptation to misuse it, particularly among those who see immediate gain, the potential for malfeasance with impunity, and an opportunity to join, undermine, prey upon, or simply play within a "First... From Xplana on June 21, 2004 at 11:49 a.m..

A special request With thanks to my colleague Stephen Downes for writing most of the following, and licensing it in such a way that I may repurpose it: As you may know, the work I do is funded by the Government of Canada through its support for the National Research Council's Atlantic E-Business Initiative in the Institute for Information Technology. The National Research Council has given me a great deal of freedom to offer a wide range of offerings for t From Seb's Open Research on June 21, 2004 at 11:48 a.m..

IBM to showcase programming tools The Java-related capabilities will be made available on Big Blue's AlphaWorks Web site. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 11:45 a.m..

Symantec settles counterfeiting suit Security software maker agrees to a settlement with a company it accused of marketing forged versions of its products. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 11:45 a.m..

Briefly: Symantec settles counterfeiting suit roundup Plus: IBM to showcase programming tools...Controversial Accenture deal moves ahead...Open-source screening company hires legal muscle...Blockbuster builds up to Viacom split. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 11:45 a.m..

The truth about milk From a few days ago, Slate on the decline in milk's popularity, Milk: How a wholesome drink became a villain. There are some interesting facts in there about how Americans began drinking milk so much in the first place. Milk reform began as soon as milk drinking became an entrenched American habit -- during the mid-1800s, as Americans moved to cities. But the early reformers wanted Americans to drink more milk, not less...the early reformers blamed rising infant mortality on city life: The new cities, they argued, caused women to become morally degenerate and physically weak, and they t From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 10:45 a.m..

What Europe (still) doesn't get CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says a lingering regulatory mindset in Europe may continue to hold it back when it comes to technology competition with the United States. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 9:45 a.m..

CrossRef, the cross-publisher reference linking service, and technology partner Atypon have announce ... CrossRef, the cross-publisher reference linking service, and technology partner Atypon have announced the launch of CrossRef's new Forward Linking service. In addition to using CrossRef to create outbound links from their references, CrossRef member publishers can now retrieve "cited-by" links -- links to other articles that cite their content. This new service is being offered as an optional tool to allow CrossRef members to display cited-by links in the primary From Peter Scott's Library Blog on June 21, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Special Cuts - a specialist media monitoring and press cuttings service for the academic, e-learning ... Special Cuts - a specialist media monitoring and press cuttings service for the academic, e-learning, government and library sectors From Peter Scott's Library Blog on June 21, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

A priceless medieval history book, printed and signed by William Caxton, is to be made available to ... A priceless medieval history book, printed and signed by William Caxton, is to be made available to the public after being locked in a town council's safe for 83 years. The Polychronicon, one of the first books to be printed in England and in mint condition, is being given to the Canterbury Cathedral library on permanent loan - Telegraph From Peter Scott's Library Blog on June 21, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Authentic voice Yesterday, during a conversation — telephonic! — with Jeneane, the question of what constitutes "authentic voice" arose. I dislike the word "authenticity" although I use it because it gets at something we all (?) sense is there: We know there are phonies, so we need words to express non-phoniness. "Sincere" works when we're talking about the possible gap between feelings and expressions. "Integrity" applies to behavior that consistently matches principles. Authenticity refers to a possible gap in our very being, whatever that means. (But it seems to mean something.) While we n From Joho the Blog on June 21, 2004 at 8:49 a.m..

How to reform the FCC Economist Randolph May says the time is ripe to move the FCC to the executive branch, where there will be more political accountability for its actions. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 8:45 a.m..

Indie music riding the digital surge iTunes is hot, but the world of independent music services is staging a comeback from the dot-bomb fizzle. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 8:45 a.m..

Hot Type Jeremy I. Adelman, a professor of history at Princeton University, has withdrawn from his new post as a book-review editor at Foreign Affairs, saying that a recent controversy involving Henry Kissinger has put the magazine's editorial independence in question. From Chronicle: free on June 21, 2004 at 7:52 a.m..

Surprise, Surprise Community colleges in some states see slight increases in their budgets even as their four-year counterparts see cuts. From Chronicle: free on June 21, 2004 at 7:52 a.m..

ElMundo Great Visual Stories: Good Use Of Flash Inside News Content Two very good examples of effective information design applied to newsmaking, are the recipients of last year Best Of New Media Design Competition organized by the Society for News Design (http://snd.org/). One is El Calamar Gigante, produced by Elmundo with... From Robin Good's Latest News on June 21, 2004 at 7:50 a.m..

China urges Internet services to pledge 'patriotism' - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Chinese government is calling on Internet service providers to sign a "self-discipline pact" meant to stop the spread of information that could harm national security as defined by Beijing. The country already requires Internet firms to police thei From Techno-News Blog on June 21, 2004 at 7:47 a.m..

Memo to CEOs: Do Your Best, Partner the Rest - Ubiquity For his new research project, Don Tapscott investigates the role of information technology in the 21st century. Don Tapscott is a consultant and speaker on business strategy and organizational transformation, and he has been described by The Washingto From Techno-News Blog on June 21, 2004 at 7:47 a.m..

Libraries try to fit into a Google world - Katie Hafner, The New York Times For the last few years, librarians have increasingly seen people use online search sites not to supplement research libraries but to replace them. Yet only recently have librarians stopped lamenting the trend and started working to close the gap betwee From Techno-News Blog on June 21, 2004 at 7:47 a.m..

Logging on to learn: 14 Arizona schools allow students to take many classes via Internet - Louie Villalobos, AZ Central Andrea Day, 15, and her older sister Kimberly, 17, were in a bind this past school year. The Cactus High School students wanted to take a seminary class offered by their church but knew it would mean losing class time at school. Instead of giving up a From Educational Technology on June 21, 2004 at 7:46 a.m..

7 Time-Saving Tools - Amy Poftak and Stephanie, techLearning When instructional technology coordinator Bill Burrall gave us his "10 Time-Saving Tools" in March, it got us thinking about the relationship between time and money. Imagine if a technology could shave an hour off your day-or even 15 minutes. How much From Educational Technology on June 21, 2004 at 7:46 a.m..

E-learning claimed to be the future - New Zealand Stuff Keeping down a fulltime job is no longer an excuse for ignoring your education. A growing number of education providers are rapidly branching out into on-line teaching, with many claiming it is the future of learning. The Christchurch Polytechnic Ins From Online Learning Update on June 21, 2004 at 7:46 a.m..

Saint Leo adjusts for growth - MOLLY MOORHEAD, St. Petersburg Times Growth in east Pasco County hasn't eluded Saint Leo University, and the school is trying to keep pace as its enrollment climbs.... The school had long intended to establish a presence in Dade City, and it bought the old nursing home with no immediate p From Online Learning Update on June 21, 2004 at 7:46 a.m..

Cultural competency program for physicians available by computer - Damon Adams, AMNews A training and research organization hopes to expand a computer-based program that teaches doctors and other medical professionals about cultural competence. Manhattan Cross Cultural Group, formed by three internists, said it had trained more than 1,50 From Online Learning Update on June 21, 2004 at 7:46 a.m..

7 Time-Saving Tools - Amy Poftak and Stephanie, techLearning When instructional technology coordinator Bill Burrall gave us his "10 Time-Saving Tools" in March, it got us thinking about the relationship between time and money. Imagine if a technology could shave an hour off your day-or even 15 minutes. How much From Online Learning Update on June 21, 2004 at 7:46 a.m..

Blogs Welcome at Dems' Convention Coverage of this summer's political conventions could be a little more colorful than in the past: Democrats have invited bloggers to apply for media credentials for the party's bash. Republicans remain unsure how to handle the brash voices filling the brave new world of political blogs. From Wired News on June 21, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Voter Drives, Without Politics Many special-interest groups, liberal and conservative, have tried to get more young people to vote, but without much success. So the Soap Box Coalition is trying a different tack -- by not appealing to ideology at all. By Jacob Ogles. From Wired News on June 21, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Army Sets Up Video-Game Studio The Pentagon creates a video-game studio to make simulations for all kinds of military and government jobs, like safeguarding the White House or training special ops forces. John Gaudiosi reports from Cary, North Carolina. From Wired News on June 21, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Fans Forge Future IPods An iPod fan website displays hundreds of speculative designs for exotic music machines. The mockups give some insight into what iPod fans want. How about a pair of movie-star sunglasses that play video in 3-D? By Leander Kahney. From Wired News on June 21, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Heavy Betting on Election Domains Domain-name speculators and satirists find new opportunities, thanks to John Kerry's drawn-out quest for a running mate and George W. Bush campaigners' decision to buy only a few websites containing variations on the president's name. By Joanna Glasner. From Wired News on June 21, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Space Shot on a Shoestring Privately financed SpaceShipOne is set to soar into history Monday high above the desert sky, and civilian Mike Melvill could become the first people's astronaut. This could be the dawning of the second Space Age. Dan Brekke reports from Mojave, California. From Wired News on June 21, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

The Conversing Company is the Hub for Innovation A nice article that is generating a lot of interest at KnowledgeBoard. They now even have an online workshop dedicated to this subject. The conversing company is one in which all members "talk with other staff in a non-confronting, non-status, friendly and open way... When this culture of trust is in place, just one thing that happens is that new knowledge is created from questions that arise in conversation. And that is precisely the knowledge which companies need to sustain their business, keep flexible in the competitelearningpost on June 21, 2004 at 4:48 a.m..

SciWriter - Authoring tool for mathematical e ... SciWriter - Authoring tool for mathematical e-learning content "SciWriter is an XML-based scientific editor that completely integrates writing mathematics and text in the same environment. SciWriter is a pure XML-based editor. The native document format is a subset of XHTML 1.1 and MathML 2.0 Presentation Markup. SciWriter documents can be published on the web as XHTML+MathML or as HTML with equations as images." Added: 21 June 2004 Reviewer's Note: From e-Learning Centre What's New Page on June 21, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Challenger Center Celebrates Grand Opening of Challenger Learning Center of Maine Space Science Education Organization Founded in Memory of Challenger 51-L Crew Launches the 51st Challenger Learning Center in its Network [PRWEB Jun 21, 2004] From PR Web on June 21, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Scandal: Catholic Archdiocese, Publisher and Global TV Network Caught Distributing Satanic Pornography Demonic Sexual Imagery Aimed at Children, Peddled in Catholic Churches Throughout North America; Worldwide Catholic Communications Since 1999 [PRWEB Jun 21, 2004] From PR Web on June 21, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Some of America's Most Admired Companies to Present Public Relations Case Studies at Measurement Summit, Corporate Communications Executives to Discuss Future of PR Performance Measurement Corporate communications executives from some of America's most admired companies will be presenting public relations case studies about measurement and research at The Measurement Standard Summit on the Future of Measurement and Accountability. The second annual public relations conference on PR performance measurement will be held September 21-24, 2004, at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. [PRWEB Jun 21, 2004] From PR Web on June 21, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Basic Principles of Web Site Navigation Navigation is one of the most critical aspects of Web site design - arguably the most important. No matter how good a site looks, and no matter how much useful information it offers, if it doesn't have a sensible navigation... From Teaching and Developing Online. on June 21, 2004 at 3:57 a.m..

Navigating a Web Site One of the most difficult problems in web site design is navigation. When you say "web site design," a lot of people immediately think of graphics, of visual design. The core design challenges for a web site revolve around information,... From Teaching and Developing Online. on June 21, 2004 at 3:57 a.m..

Designing Site Navigation Even with the best possible design of any single page, your site will fail to attract visitors if not equipped with a neat, consistent, and intuitive navigational interface. This article addresses the main issues designers confront when building effective navigation... From Teaching and Developing Online. on June 21, 2004 at 3:57 a.m..

The Basics of Navigation You can have all kinds of great attractions on your site, but if your visitors don't know how to get to them, they'll just collect dust on the server. Worse yet, if visitors find your site's navigation confusing or convoluted,... From Teaching and Developing Online. on June 21, 2004 at 3:57 a.m..

Navigation Complex Years ago I did some navigation research. My goal was to find out if any type of navigation was particularly suited to certain kinds of sites. I also wondered if navigation isn't too complex in general. Digital Web Magazine -... From Teaching and Developing Online. on June 21, 2004 at 3:57 a.m..

Gmail, anyone? Generosity of Google, I've got 7 GMail invitations to giveaway (even after sending it to my all-family members, friends, neighbors and their dogs!). I know..I know, that's not a novelty any more. Still if you are one of those unfortunate ones who are yet to grab a GMail account, post a comment here or drop me a mail at anol@soulsoup.net / soulsoup@gmail.com. You'll get one. First come first serve basis. No terms and/or conditions apply.... From soulsoup on June 21, 2004 at 3:53 a.m..

Production for Use A reflective look at the forces affecting design -- style vs. usability. Many designers have been exploring the balance of these forces -- some vouch for usability and others vouch for style, but there's magic when a balance of both fits the real purpose of design. And to really know the balance, designers have to be holistic. This holistic approach is now widely referred to as experience design. Jesse James Garrett's map (PDF file) is a good reference point to experience design From elearningpost on June 21, 2004 at 3:48 a.m..

Renovation Project Takes New Prep School to the Bank The domestication of the financial district is taking another step forward with the recycling of an old bank at 41 Broad Street into a private school. From New York Times: Education on June 21, 2004 at 3:46 a.m..

An Aging Island Embraces Japan's Young Dropouts A small Japanese island is home to an unusual program that tries to help children go back to school. From New York Times: Education on June 21, 2004 at 3:46 a.m..

Robin Hood, Santa Claus and Financing for Schools Gov. George E. Pataki and the leaders of the State Legislature want to increase school aid across the state, even to wealthier districts that have done fine by their students. From New York Times: Education on June 21, 2004 at 3:46 a.m..

Ten Best Government Intranets Interesting report from Jakob Nielsen on government intranets. He lists down the factors that separated the winners from the rest -- from managing content editors to workflow support. From elearningpost on June 21, 2004 at 2:48 a.m..

Wall Street Welcomes Blackboard From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 1:51 a.m..

eSN News Flash: Greenwood calls for eRate overhaul From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 1:51 a.m..

Exclusive interview with Mr. David Gray, CEO of UMassOnline From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 1:51 a.m..

Microsoft hopes younger eyes have Office vision What will tomorrow's workers want from their productivity software? Microsoft just asks them. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 1:45 a.m..

Dialing through the recovery Scores of new products and a war of words over local phone service will highlight Supercomm 2004 in Chicago. From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 1:45 a.m..

Phone fray attracts new competitor: cable Is the cable industry up to the task of keeping the nation's local phone companies in check? From CNET News.com on June 21, 2004 at 1:45 a.m..

Playing with Mother Nature: Video Games, Space, and Ecology Read the longer CFP or the abridged version here: Editors Sidney I. Dobrin, Cathlena Martin, and Laurie Taylor seek proposals for a new collection of original articles that address the use and place of space and ecology in video games. This collection will examine video games in terms of the spaces they create and use, the metaphors of space on which they rely, and the ecologies that they create within those spaces. This collection will address the significant intersections in terms of h From Kairosnews - A Weblog for Discussing Rhetoric, Technology and Pedagogy on June 21, 2004 at 12:56 a.m..

Relationships & knowledge Denham Grey hijacked my morning with a wonder full post on Relations and Knowledge. Knowledge is not a tool! - it is understanding, action and meaning - it is the interaction (and emergence) that is key. Nice post with two great links to dig deeper. The Real Work of Knowledge Management by Margaret J. Wheatley "Technology does not connect us. Our relationships connect us. We share knowledge because we are in relationship" The impossibility of managing knowledge by Ralph Stacey "Knowledge is an aspect of relationship, of interaction between human beings. It doesn't belong to any one of us. From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 12:51 a.m..

Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 12:51 a.m..

Administrative & Student Management Software From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 12:51 a.m..

Job Announcement: Distance Education Specialist From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 12:51 a.m..

Logging on to learn From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 12:51 a.m..

More students opt for classes via the Net From DEC Daily News on June 21, 2004 at 12:51 a.m..

Number 37 - June 21st From Seb Schmoller's Fortnightly Mailing Home Page on June 21, 2004 at 12:51 a.m..

Must Find a Way a Library Could Use this.... ;-) We Have a Winner -- Intel's Wireless Tablet PC Surfboard "And the prize for absurd gadget of the day goes to Intel, for their computer-in-a-surfboard, appropriately named the Wireless Technology Surfboard. The surfboard accomplishes this amazing feat by having a Centrino-powered tablet PC sealed inside of it (we hope they remembered to waterproof it). Power is provi From The Shifted Librarian on June 21, 2004 at 12:48 a.m..

Rhapsodic Blogging I'm trying to catch up on news because the cable modem at home went bad, and then I had trouble getting my computer back on the network. Everyone else's computer in the house came back online just fine, but no, mine had to cause problems. Anyway, I opened Rhapsody to listen to some music while reading news, and I realized that the "library" of albums I've collected on this computer hasn't synchronized with the "library" on my computer at work. So I went through the menus to find the "report a problem" feature I remember seeing, From The Shifted Librarian on June 21, 2004 at 12:48 a.m..

SchoolTool SchoolTool is a project to develop a common global school administration infrastructure that is freely available under an Open Source licence. Not a LMS, yet is an interesting project. (Thanks to James for the heads up.) ¶ From Open Artifact on June 20, 2004 at 11:58 p.m..

ieCapture bookmarklet For those of you who haven't used Dan Vine's wonderful ieCapture utility, it is a great way to check how a webpage (presumably one which you are creating) looks on a variety of Windows brosers, including Internet Explorer (4.01, 5.01, 5.5, 6.0), Firefox 0.8 and Opera 7.23. This is ... From Dan Schellenberg on June 20, 2004 at 11:58 p.m..

Business Intelligence con MIS MIS Spain celebra un acto en Valladolid, Burgos y Barcelona para explicar el valor de sus soluciones: Cómo convertir datos en conocimiento para tomar las mejores decisiones en el momento preciso Cómo disfrutar rápidamente de la información estratégica residente en su Sistema de Información Empresarial (ERP) Cómo acceder y navegar por la información de su empresa para cruzar los datos por cada una de las variables de gestión Cómo generar cuadros de mando en las distintas (...) From martinalia.com | Gestión de Contenidos on June 20, 2004 at 11:57 p.m..

Controversial Service - DidTheyReadIt.com It violates our electronic space in a way that's as uncomfortable as someone violating our physical space From Couros Blog - Frequent Rants from an Ed. Tech'er on June 20, 2004 at 11:56 p.m..

Comcast to Offer Video Dating Profiles AP is carrying the story, abut new video dating service: "Comcast, the nation's largest cable company with 21.5 million subscribers, will test "Dating on Demand" in its home turf of Philadelphia in the next few weeks. About 600,000 of Comcast's 1.5 million customers in the Philadelphia market have digital cable". From unmediated on June 20, 2004 at 11:56 p.m..

India - JAMIA HAMDARD (University) - Invitation of Proposals for Establishing Study Centres Reputed Institutions - Colleges - Madrasas are invited... From The Milli Gazette: India, Muslim, Islam: News on June 20, 2004 at 11:56 p.m..

Had a dream last night, and it looked just like a dream So I was sleeping and I had this strange dream last night. I had signed on to play a forensic investigator on the TV show, CSI. I also remember thinking this would look good on my resume. I had to explain to this little girl that I had to take away all her stuffed toys because they were evidence and that they may have "little tiny things you can't see" that I could use to catch the bad guy. She kind of lost interest when I started talking about microscopes. One of the other investigators suggested I just spray Luminol on them. Then I was on a snowy mountain, and I had to shimmy down a fox From Brain Frieze on June 20, 2004 at 11:55 p.m..

Timber site set to help wood-be engineers From ScotFEICT on June 20, 2004 at 11:52 p.m..

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