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PREMIOS eLearning Awards 2004
Los Premios eLearning se otorgan por cuarta vez en 2004. Los Premios eLearning son la competición más importante para las escuelas involucradas en el desarrollo de material innovador y la colaboración... (Sigue) From Titulares eLearning WORKSHOPS on September 19, 2004 at 10:51 p.m..

Actualización de SCORM
El día 15 de septiembre, el equipo técnico de ADL ha publicado el documento "(SCORM) 2004 2nd Edition Addendum".Este documento recoge las modificaciones que se han realizado en el modelo SCORM a parti... (Sigue) From Titulares eLearning WORKSHOPS on September 19, 2004 at 10:51 p.m..

Managing and growing your intranet (New Zealand)
Just a reminder about the Managing and growing your intranet workshops I'll be running in Auckland (18-19 October) and Wellington (20-21 October). We'll be covering a wide range of topics in the two days: Intranet Challenges Planning Intranet Activities Intranet... From Column Two on September 19, 2004 at 10:47 p.m..

PeopleSoft sweetens severance packages
In a move to retain employees, PeopleSoft quadruples the size of the minimum severance package for employees. From CNET News.com on September 19, 2004 at 10:45 p.m..

Shared Spaces Briefing, Sep 20
Today's highlights: Oracle Tsunami; Cordsy Inc.; Alcatel Acquired eDial; Equant, SGS and Microsoft Exchange; Vodafone BlackBerry 7100v; BlackBerry in Australia; Tejari Project Collaboration; New customer for Oracle OCS; Oracle is working on Tsunami, the code name for an update to... From Kolabora.com on September 19, 2004 at 8:56 p.m..

User research abroad: Handle logistics in four easy steps
Indi Young has written an article on conducting user research abroad. To quote: Fortunately, there are simple, clear ways to accommodate linguistic, cultural, and monetary differences when conducting user research. Follow these four easy steps for a successful interview abroad.... From Column Two on September 19, 2004 at 8:48 p.m..

LOM meeting in Shanghai
Just in case the below didn't make it to your Inbox... Greeting one and all in LOM land! Now that September is here and many are planning out the remainder of this calendar year, we wanted to let you know... From ErikLog on September 19, 2004 at 7:53 p.m..

Microsoft lets governments into Office
The productivity package is added to the program that allows governments to see Microsoft source code. From CNET News.com on September 19, 2004 at 7:45 p.m..

e-University Compendium
The Higher Education Academy UK a publicat The e-University Compendium - Cases, Issues and Themes in Higher Education Distance e-Learning, cu capitolele: The e-University concept Impact ... From WeBlog.ro feeds on September 19, 2004 at 7:04 p.m..

RSS for Education--The Next Killer App
RSS - The Next Killer App for Education: Mary Harrsch, Director of Network and Information Systems for The Univedrsity of Oregon's College of Education has an excellent rundown of the educational uses of RSS and how, as she says, RSS "gives average people the capability to use technology to solve everyday problems and enrich their lives." Chock-a-block full of links, this article is an excellent primer on the background of RSS and how it could be used to transform... From Brain Frieze on September 19, 2004 at 7:01 p.m..

The ideal software
I really like Michelle Lamberson's analysis of the situation facing e-portfolio development. "The ideal software would complement the whole folio cycle - - Collect - Reflect - Evaluate - Select - Present I think the big struggle is that the... From ERADC Blog on September 19, 2004 at 6:59 p.m..

Innovation and Idea Protectionism
Albert Ip talks about the reality of developing new products, and then dealing with lawyers and patent issues.In these days of patent lock-up, it is NOT about publishing the achievement and improvement. My patent lawyer told me the other day, it is about limiting other people's use of your idea. Hence this concept of patent portfolio and mutual licensing. He advised me to break my invention into several patents in order to sta From jarche.com - Improving Organizational Performance on September 19, 2004 at 5:57 p.m..

TV and the Net
(This is also my Sunday column in the San Jose Mercury News.) Media junkies have felt a small shiver of anticipation from recent press reports pointing to a linkup between NetFlix, the mail-order video-rental company, and TiVo, the hard-disk home video system. Maybe we'll soon see the NetFlix catalog made available via the Internet. The idea definitely has some allure. Anything that lets us avoid a trip to the video-rental store, while simultaneously offering more From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on September 19, 2004 at 4:47 p.m..

The Toxic Foxification of News
Frank Rich (NY Times): This Time Bill O'Reilly Got It Right. No matter how long the overlap between Mr. Carville and Mr. Begala's TV and campaign roles, that brand and CNN itself are now as inextricably bound to the Democrats as Fox is to the Republicans. The network has succeeded in an impossible feat -- ceding Mr. O'Reilly the moral high ground. The Bush campaign doesn't have to enlist Fox hosts for its staff since they're willing to whore for it From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on September 19, 2004 at 4:46 p.m..

Deadline Reminder: Lore
Remember, the deadline for the 1000-word essays on academic blogging for the Digressions section of Lore is this coming Wednesday. I'll be interested to see this when it comes out. From Kairosnews - A Weblog for Discussing Rhetoric, Technology and Pedagogy on September 19, 2004 at 2:57 p.m..

AreaCode-Info.com
Includes history of area code splits and changes since 1947, and projections of future changes. From Minneapolis Public Library - the LIST on September 19, 2004 at 1:58 p.m..

CCCC Research Network Forum
The CCCC Research Network Forum will be accepting proposals until 25 January 2005. About the Research Network Forum: Founded in 1987 by Charles Bazerman and others as a pre-convention workshop, the RNF is an opportunity for published researchers, new researchers, and graduate students to discuss their current research projects and receive responses from new and senior researchers. The forum is free to convention participants, and you From Kairosnews - A Weblog for Discussing Rhetoric, Technology and Pedagogy on September 19, 2004 at 1:57 p.m..

How To Convert Any Documents Into Flash Or PDF: FlashPaper!
FlashPaper is Macromedia solution to distributing and repurposing content with ease and cost-effectiveness. The $ 79 software tool, allows anyone to easily convert any printable document into either Web-ready Flash files or highly secure PDF documents. Flash and PDF are... From Robin Good's Latest News on September 19, 2004 at 1:49 p.m..

How to build multimedia shows?
Here is a SMIL-Tutorial (in German) for those that won't ever acquire a software like QarbonsViewltbuilder. From thomas n. burg | randgänge on September 19, 2004 at 1:47 p.m..

Arrr, Matey!
Today is "Talk Like a Pirate Day" (at least in the blogosphere). Here a link to the iPatch. From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on September 19, 2004 at 1:46 p.m..

Moblogging Re(de)fined
Dave Winer (after talking with Robert Scoble) writes a posting that deconstructs moblogging. This helps clarify the genre for me. Crucially, he points out that this isn't just about pictures. It's about mobility, and on-the-fly posting from whatever location strikes you as useful. It also requires hardware designed for the purpose. I have a terrific RSS r From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on September 19, 2004 at 1:46 p.m..

Health Insurance Consumer Guides
Information on insurance rules, state regulations, and consumer protections related to insurance across the U.S. A project of the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. From Minneapolis Public Library - the LIST on September 19, 2004 at 11:57 a.m..

Windows XP Service Pack 2 FAQ
I am still receiving many questions about the Service Pack 2 update to Windows XP. Many of these questions already have been addressed, so rather than repeat myself, I have established this FAQ. I'll update it as more information becomes... From Teaching and Developing Online. on September 19, 2004 at 11:57 a.m..

Privacy on the Net
Are you curious about your new next door neighbor? Wondering what kind of information others can find out about you? You'd be surprised at the kind of information available. This week's Internet Pick of the Week is all about privacy... From Teaching and Developing Online. on September 19, 2004 at 11:57 a.m..

Knock out those spyware programs
I get lots of questions from people who are being run ragged by pop-ups. Or something has hijacked their home page. Or their search engine has been changed in their browser. Komando.com, Website for The Kim Komando Radio Show®, Tip... From Teaching and Developing Online. on September 19, 2004 at 11:57 a.m..

Doua proiecte la final
Instit... de Formare Economica si Sociala (IFES) din Cluj-Napoca, alaturi de Institute for Agricultural and Food Information, din Cehia, si Cooperative of Education, Portugalia au dezvoltat ... From WeBlog.ro feeds on September 19, 2004 at 11:00 a.m..

Your Webcam May Be Spying On You
A new security threat makes users of webcam easy targets to a new webcam-based worm. From Kolabora.com on September 19, 2004 at 10:56 a.m..

Free Multi-Protocol Instant Messaging For All Computer Platforms: Gaim Releas...
'Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM (Oscar and TOC protocols), ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr networks. From Kolabora.com on September 19, 2004 at 10:56 a.m..

Kyoto is Dead - Long Live Pragmatism
There's troubling news (FT subscription reqd, alternate copy here) coming from Japan, where the Kyoto protocol on Greenhouse Emissions was born in 1997. It seems that the Japanese aren't going to be able to meet their emissions targets specified in the agreement in time. Indeed, unless they buy a "large quantity" of emissions credits from other countries, they're not going to be able to meet their commitment at all. Taishi Sugiyama, a climate expert at the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry in Japan, said emissions were rising 1 per cent a year due From kuro5hin.org on September 19, 2004 at 10:45 a.m..

Week ahead: Wrestling with tech confabs
A crowded schedule of technology industry events could have conference organizers fighting for attention. From CNET News.com on September 19, 2004 at 10:45 a.m..

A new collection of 20 fully digitized collections of materials submitted by war veterans is now ava ...
A new collection of 20 fully digitized collections of materials submitted by war veterans is now available on the Library of Congress Web site. This is the fourth set of individual stories - comprising interviews, letters, photographs and written memoirs - to be featured on the site, which is titled Experiencing War: Stories from the Veterans History Project. This new release marks National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 14 and brings the total of stories available on the online s From Peter Scott's Library Blog on September 19, 2004 at 9:49 a.m..

The Pitch
I got a msg from the Bush campaign (I'm a member of GOP TeamLeader) touting an HBO movie, 9 Innings from Ground Zero. The msg links to a clip about Bush throwing out the first pitch. In it, W lets us know the pressure on him not to "bounce" it. I can see why the Republicans are circulating it. It's a good piece of tape, in a patriotic-cum-Riefenstahl sense. And, on the other hand, it's maybe the most absurd reduction of a serious issue I have ever seen. You want to see American political cynicism at its worst? This is... From Joho the Blog on September 19, 2004 at 9:49 a.m..

BlogWalk 4.0
BlogWalk 4.0 is over. This time it was without Sebastian and Ton, so instea(d of our usual team I was on my own, which was a bit scary and really exiting :) Thanks to Johnnie Moore for joint facilitation, taking care of local logistics and sharp questions about uncertain... And, of course, thanks for all who was there or just dropped by for food and drinks: Ian Glendinning David Wilcox Mathemagenic on September 19, 2004 at 8:52 a.m..

AOIR 5.0: Workshop on qualitative research
Just arrived to AOIR 5.0, at workshop on qualitative research methodology. There is no Internet connection, so these are "written real-time, but edited and posted later" notes ;) Have a strange feeling Although I do internet research, this is not (yet?) my scientific community  unfamiliar names, methods, frames of reference It feels like discovering the whole new world. What, btw, was my main reason of coming here. I'm really happy that I'm not the only blogger at the workshop: Theresa Senft is bloggi From Mathemagenic on September 19, 2004 at 8:52 a.m..

College backs off Wi-Fi ban - Richard Shim , CNET News.com
High-tech tensions at the University of Texas at Dallas are easing, as administrators are curtailing the regulation of private hot spots in campus housing, but problems with interference may continue. Administrators issued a regulatory policy last Wed From Techno-News Blog on September 19, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Grid Computing a reality: UK trial this week - Public Technology
This week, UK particle physicists will demonstrate the world's largest, working computing Grid. With over 6,000 computers at 78 sites internationally, the Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid (LCG) is the first permanent, worldwide Grid for doing rea From Techno-News Blog on September 19, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

EPA works with IBM on grids - Brian Robinson, Federal Computer Week
Environmental Protection Agency officials are linking with IBM Corp. on a major new grid computing program aimed at improved air pollution modeling and environmental risk assessments, and whose grid capabilities may be offered as a service in the futur From Techno-News Blog on September 19, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

How's Your eLearning? - Badrul H. Khan, Syllabus
About two years back, I asked a friend if his institution was doing any eLearning. He said, "Oh, yes, we have an LMS and we are doing all sorts of eLearning stuff." I said, "Having an LMS does not necessarily mean that you are creating meaningful eLear From Online Learning Update on September 19, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

A Peek into the Life of Online Learning Discussion Forums: Implications for Web-Based Distance Learning - Mary Allan , IRoDL
Supporting quality learning in online discussion forums is an intricate task, particularly for e-tutors aspiring to facilitate vigorous interactive learning environments. I argue that the key to successful online discussion forums is the ability of e-t From Online Learning Update on September 19, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Prepared to Teach Online? Perspectives of Faculty in the University of North Carolina System - Lysa Kosak, et al, Online Journal of Distance Learning
The prevalence of online distance education courses requires university faculty to face new challenges and make new decisions in the areas of course management and design, delivery method, student communication media, creation of an engaging learning e From Online Learning Update on September 19, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

Graeme Daniel
'Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.' (Dwight D. Eisenhower) From wwwtools on September 19, 2004 at 7:58 a.m..

2nd Annual Tassels for Teens Bike-a-thon & Fitness Walksponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Eta Zeta Chapter, will host its 2nd Annual Tassels for Teens Bike-a-thon & Fitness Walk to raise money for scholarships. Registration is $15. [PRWEB Sep 19, 2004] From PR Web on September 19, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Launch of TKWs Skill Development Center
Professional Training is mandatory for growth and high-paying careers. TKWs Skill Development Center organizes diploma programmes, distance-learning courses and workshops to provide skills in Sales, Finance, Logistics and Personal Effectiveness. [PRWEB Sep 19, 2004] From PR Web on September 19, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Half Price Computer Books Scholarship Winners Optimistic About Open Source
Half Price Computer Books is pleased to announce the winners of their Fall 2004 essay scholarship award. Open to all post secondary students, the essay topics were chosen to encourage critical thinking on current technological issues. [PRWEB Sep 19, 2004] From PR Web on September 19, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Dr. Toy's "10 Best" of 2004 Awarded to "Lots to Learn" Preschool Video
The award-winning "Lots To Learn" has been honored once again, this time by Dr. Toy's Top 10 Best Most Socially -Responsible Products for 2004, as well as being named a winner as Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products for 2004. [PRWEB Sep 19, 2004] From PR Web on September 19, 2004 at 4:46 a.m..

Access to Pre-K Education Good, But Not Good Enough - Fifteen States Increase Budgets for Early Childhood Education for FY'05 School Year
New report released on early childhood education program state funding. Report analyzes 2005 state fiscal year budgets and identifies which states are increasing or decreasing early childhood education funding. [PRWEB Sep 19, 2004] From PR Web on September 19, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Loyalty study lists IT's top household names
A report indicates that many giants of the industry have been able to capture lasting feelings of customer loyalty. From CNET News.com on September 19, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Dave Pentecost's definition of a moblog is cool
Excellent definition. I especially like the "self absorbed bandwidth glutton" part speaking only for myself :-) ! From comments to Scoble's Moblogging? The birth of BloggerCon session: QUOTE It's a postcard to the world, a travelogue from everytraveler, a phone home, a glimpse from the edge for the agoraphob From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on September 19, 2004 at 2:54 a.m..

Defense Against the DoS/DDoS Attacks on Cisco Routers
Cisco routers are said to have a market share of over 90% in the Internet. They are used widely by most large companies and agencies all over the world, and are considered as the most important building blocks of the Internet. But, Cisco routers have several vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to disrupt Internet traffic, intercept sensitive information such as passwords and credit card numbers or redirect traffic from web sites. Securing the router is the first thing that network administrators need to do. From Infosec Writers Latest Security Papers on September 19, 2004 at 1:58 a.m..

Until security is built-in to all layers of software from the app down to the operating system, DIY IT is at the mercy of the IT people
Amen! Security and social interface design are (and should be) the number one issues in software design today. From Handwriting on the Sky - Who Is You? Not Them, That's Who: QUOTE Back to the issue at hand, though. In "Do It Yourself" IT, who is "Yourself"? The implied "Me" shifts back and forth between IT companies and vendors, but the "You", the "real people" who need to do their work with comput From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on September 19, 2004 at 1:54 a.m..

Best Practices for Administrative Evaluation of Online Faculty
This introductory-level presentation demonstrates how to evaluate the materials and teaching in online courses. Topics covered include similarities with evaluation of on-ground teaching, factors unique to online courses, technological considerations, helping administrators unfamiliar with online courses, and national standards, rubrics,... From Teaching and Developing Online. on September 19, 2004 at 12:57 a.m..

More students log on to learn
With a point and a click of her computer mouse, Hudson High School senior Roxanne Mutti hands in a poetry assignment to a teacher 3,000 miles away, then scrolls through messages from 19 classmates at schools that span four time... From Teaching and Developing Online. on September 19, 2004 at 12:57 a.m..

Student Feedback on Distance Learning with the Use of WebCT
This paper argues that pedagogical improvement can be successfully achieved by using technology. The use of WebCT-based instruction in an Economics undergraduate distance-learning programme is one vivid demonstration of the potential for using technology in instruction. Here, a satellite Economics... From Teaching and Developing Online. on September 18, 2004 at 11:57 p.m..

Trademark violations are not spelling errors
Microsoft Word corrects many of my typos and misspellings as I type. I'm not sure exactly how I turned it on, how to turn it off, or where the list of errors is maintained, but it's pretty helpful. ...Except that it corrects my trademark violations. For example, if I type "laundromat," it goes tut-tut and changes it to "Laundromat." I violate trademarks with pride and I don't want to be in a culture war with my word processor. Besides, is Microsoft going to issue a patch so it slaps a trademark on "That's hot" now that Paris Hilton has trademarked... From Joho the Blog on September 18, 2004 at 11:49 p.m..