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Essential OS X Software
This could be a long night of experimenting. Check out this long list of "essential Mac applications". I've got a bunch already, but there are many that I haven't had a chance to play around with. This should be... From Couros Blog - Frequent Rants from an Ed. Tech'er on December 8, 2004 at 10:56 p.m..

KM Conference in Singapore
Just a reminder for the KM conference in Singapore from Dec 13-15. Registration prices are a steal. Dave Snowden, Rob Cross, David Weinberger and Josef Hofer-Alfeis will be keynoting. Also there will be many interesting case studies up for discussion. From elearningpost on December 8, 2004 at 10:46 p.m..

The Great Playlist Meme '04: Yet Another Playlist
I'm taking my cue from D'Arcy Norman who just introduced me to The Great Playlist Meme '04. You can check out the details at D'Arcy's blog, At the time of this of this writing, here are the next 10... From Couros Blog - Frequent Rants from an Ed. Tech'er on December 8, 2004 at 9:55 p.m..

Thanks Rick
I know somebody will snort when you hear this, but I ran across an excellent blog today that I didn't know existed Ricks Cafe Canadien: In my own backyard... From Teaching and Developing Online. on December 8, 2004 at 9:55 p.m..

Because Wisdom Can't be Told (or Read Online)
This is my take on an article written in 1940 by Charles I. Gragg for the Harvard Alumni Bulletin titled Because Wisdom Can't be Told. (Buy this article, it's worth every cent of the $6.50). In this article, Gragg dissects and criticizes the stand-up lecture based method of teaching and From elearningpost on December 8, 2004 at 9:46 p.m..

Libraries Reach Out, Online
NY Times takes a look at how libraries are adapting with advances in technology: "For years, library patrons have been able to check card catalogs online and do things like reserve or renew books and pay overdue fines. Now they can not only check out e-books and audiobooks but view movie trailers and soon, the actual movies." From elearningpost on December 8, 2004 at 8:46 p.m..

UK 'must sell education to world'
Mr Charles Clarke [UK Education Secretary] told delegates that "going global is not an option or just a marketing device - it is the only way forward". Welcome to the transnational institution. From elearningpost on December 8, 2004 at 8:46 p.m..

E-Learning Grab Bag, Dec. 8
Here are several items on the general theme of online learning that have caught my attention recently... TOP OF THIS LIST: Learning in Communities, by Stephen Downes, LearnScope, March 4. This is some of the clearest thinking about online learning that I've read in a long time. Downes writes: "With the discussion and -- dare I say it -- hype surrounding online courses, learning objects, and other forms of online content, people have to a large degree stopped talking about the idea of the learning community. But they shouldn't. Learning -- even online learning -- still occurs for the From Contentious Weblog on December 8, 2004 at 7:55 p.m..

links for 2004-12-08
The Anatomy of the Grid Enabling Scalable Virtual Organisations (categories: Grid_Computing Grid_Thinking Intro) Monkeymagic::Thoughts on thinking (not doing this for vanity but to get my categories on nutritous;) (categories: Blogs Classics Knowledge_Management Learning Memes Miscellany Networks_Groups People Philosophy Quotes... From Monkeymagic on December 8, 2004 at 7:53 p.m..

Learning Circuits E-Learning Trends 2004
Dezember - und die Saison der Rückblicke, Vorhersagen und Trendanalysen hat begonnen. Learning Circuits greifen dabei auf zwei eigene Online-Umfragen zurück, die sie auswerten. Herausgekommen ist aus meiner Sicht nichts, was überrascht. Bemerkenswert ist vielleicht eine beiläufige Wortwahl, die darauf... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on December 8, 2004 at 7:51 p.m..

Investitionsgut Bildung
Die Unterlagen einer Tagung, zu der BMBF, das ifo Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung und die Nationale Agentur "Bildung für Europa" beim BIBB am 7. Juni 2004 nach Bonn eingeladen hatten, liegen jetzt vor. Und das Wort, das am häufigsten auf dieser... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on December 8, 2004 at 6:52 p.m..

Mark your calendars for December 10
It was my privilege to meet and talk with Ulises Mejias a few months back. He possesses one of the sharpest minds in the field, and brings a lot of unique perspectives to a broad range of issues that are dear to my heart.He is leading an online panel discussion that looks simply fabulous. The names say it all: Stephen Downes, Ross Mayfield, Ziauddin Sardar. Check out the program page at:Open Affordances - From Seblogging News on December 8, 2004 at 6:51 p.m..

Some Reasons To Care Less About The KaZaA Trial
The KaZaA case could be important in creating chilling effects for technology innovators in Australia (and potentially globally, given the sometime craziness of Internet jurisdiction issues).  I'll grant that.  I doubt it will have much effect on P2P, not simply because people are already migrating away from KaZaA, but also because I don't see secondary liability shutting down distribution of software that a hobbyist programmer can easily create and distribute.  But that's an argument for a different day. What are we learning from the KaZaA trial itself From A Copyfighter's Musings on December 8, 2004 at 6:48 p.m..

Another eBay Innovation
eBay, as it has been for so long, is the real innovator in online commerce. Newspaper classifieds managers will want to take note of eBay's "Want It Now" service, just introduced. This is basically the digital equivalent of a newspaper "Wanted" classifieds section.If you are looking for a specific item, you can post a free listing on Want It Now. eBay sellers who have items that might match your request will watch their favorite categories for Want It Now listings, and can point you to their relevant auctions. (Poynter E-Media Tidbits on December 8, 2004 at 5:57 p.m..

I'm a normal person, just a bit too passionate
As calling me High Priestess of  Euroweblogshpere wasn't enough, now some people think that I'm Ubergeek queen :) C'mon, I'm a normal person, just a bit too passionate :))) From Mathemagenic on December 8, 2004 at 5:53 p.m..

Google News Creator's Odd Logic
Andrew Orlowski of The Register takes ascerbic note of a Wired interview with Google News' creator, Krishna Bharat, who makes amazingly absurd claims about a service that occasionally makes itself a laughingstock with its weird choices of what's news. In the Wired interview, Bharat says, among other things: "Google News doesn't have a point of view. It's a computer, and computers do not understand these topics the way humans do and From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on December 8, 2004 at 5:47 p.m..

Creative Commons Licensed Library Launches - Delivering Mobile Editions Of Books To Phones
This item showed up in the Creative Commons feed today and was worth a look. The reference is to a site called WINK, which (as the headline promised) is launching a Creative Commons library of books for mobile phones. Following the site to the home page, however, I found something even more interesting - a service that will convert your RSS feed to mobile phone content. Here it is, and after messing around with the somewhat obscure instructions, I managed to create OLDaily on December 8, 2004 at 5:45 p.m..

Making the Most of the Blogosphere
I felt like I was flipping through my morning reads as I flipped through this slide show - the point of the presentation is to highlight not blogs per se but the many aggregator sites and filters that are beginning to spring up. Bloglines, Technorati, Feedster, Daypop - they're all there. Well, not all of them, but many. If the names just listed mean nothing to you, have a look at this presentation and follow the links to the sites. Your blog world will expand. By Jenny Levine and Greg Schwartz, The Shifted Librarian, November 16, 2004 [OLDaily on December 8, 2004 at 5:45 p.m..

Blackboard Bug--A Microsoft Conspiracy?
Constarnation in the Blackboard community as it turns out that the learning management system will only work with Internet Explorer, for now at least. One wonders what otter in Blackboard's design department decided to use Microsoft-specific extensions. By Matt Barton, Kairosnews, December 7, 2004 [Refer][Research][OLDaily on December 8, 2004 at 5:45 p.m..

Brainwave Cap Controls Computer
I want one of these. "Four people, two of them partly paralysed wheelchair users, successfully moved a computer cursor while wearing a cap with 64 electrodes." Of course, I would need to be able to click. By Unknown, BBC News, December 7, 2004 [Refer][Research][Reflect] From OLDaily on December 8, 2004 at 5:45 p.m..

Online University That Gave Cat Diploma Sued for Fraud
Well, this one is all over the blogosphere and I can't resist passing it along. An online 'university' has been sued by the State of Pennsylvania after granting an MBA to a cat. Nobody has thought to test the cat. Cat owners mutter: if it had been a dog, there would have been no questions asked. Via Slashdot. By Associated Press, PhillyBurbs.com, December 6, 2004 [Refer][OLDaily on December 8, 2004 at 5:45 p.m..

Shibboleth Update a.k.a. shibble-ware
This is a great presentation, the clearest dscription of Shibboleth - a system that shares user authentication between participating universities - that I've seen. Especially useful is Slide 7 (be sure to view this in presentation mode) which shows step by step how the parts of Shibboleth interact. There's a lot to like about Shibboleth, but what I don't like is that it is more or less a closed network and that a user's identity is handled by, and distributed by, the university system. What we need is a home Shibboleth, a desktop application readers can run themselves witho From OLDaily on December 8, 2004 at 5:45 p.m..

Thoughts on Handwritten Search
Christopher Coulter of TabletPCpost.com sent along this interesting article about a project at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst that allows researchers to search handwritten historical documents, something many TabletPC users do every day.I have to wonder, though: If they have the ability to transcribe handwritten words for the purpose of a search, why don't they just transcribe the entire document so we can all read them online? Better yet, attach the conten From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 4:55 p.m..

12 questions for measuring Engagement
If you can make a definite link between engagement and productivity (which I think you probably can) and a definite link between whatever brand of bloggy goodness you're trying to implement and engagement, then you may well be there in terms of, ahem, ROI. From Monkeymagic on December 8, 2004 at 4:53 p.m..

Jarvis v. Powell
Jeff Jarvis rebuts sentence by sentence Michael Powell's defense of the FCC's First Amendment restrictions. For me, it's enough to know that the moment most re-played by TiVo owners during the SuperBowl was the flash of J. Jackson's nipple, the very image Powell is protecting us from.... From Joho the Blog on December 8, 2004 at 4:48 p.m..

Jon Udell on the passive-aggressive Semantic Web
He doesn't call it that, but his column in InfoWorld, "Bootstrapping the Semantic Web" makes a fascinating point. At a site that aggregates info about people ... I show up as executive editor of Byte Magazine and contributor to Linux Magazine. And while those were once accurate descriptions of me, I have never been a member of Blue Titan's board of advisors, and I am not the inventor of RSS. ... Semantic-Web naysayers think people and organizations can't be bothered to assert machine-readable facts about themselves. And, today, that is undoubtedly true. But when others assert fa From Joho the Blog on December 8, 2004 at 3:48 p.m..

IBM Kinda, Sorta Exits PCs
(This is also my column today in the San Jose Mercury News.) When IBM launched its first personal computer back in 1981, Apple Computer -- until then the ruler of a still-nascent industry -- ran a cheeky advertisement greeting its new rival. The ad said: ``Welcome, IBM. Seriously.'' Almost a quarter of a century later, Apple is becoming at least as well-known for its music players as its computers. And IBM, pushing harder than ever on its services business, i From Dan Gillmor's eJournal on December 8, 2004 at 3:46 p.m..

Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie
If the mind reader website from yesterday scared you...you might want to check out this site. Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie... From Teaching and Developing Online. on December 8, 2004 at 2:55 p.m..

Softening the fabric of reality
Shock horror: reality shows are faked? Yes, producers hand-pick the contestants, add scripting cues, and create conflict and intrigue with contrived situations and shrewd editing. Several folks from the show business adds their insider info to the Metafilter discussion linked above. Did you know: the bird's eye shots of the challenges in Survivor are re-enacted by extras? On the bookshelf: What if what you believe is what makes reality? Neil Gaiman's American Gods hypothesizes just that: an America filled with gods, folk heroes and conspiracies made flesh living ordinary lives. But i From silentblue | Quantified on December 8, 2004 at 2:55 p.m..

Web-Design Predictions 2005
The "retro" look is officially out of style for 2005, and it's being replaced by the "wicked worn" look, or so says Forty Media, an Arizona interactive marketing firm. The company has posted its forecast of the trends and directions that Web design will take in the coming year. Among them: "Minimalism is out; detail is in." "The pure 5-piece website (header, menu, sidebar, content, footer) has worn out its welcome; designers are more willi From Poynter E-Media Tidbits on December 8, 2004 at 2:55 p.m..

Travel plans: US in January - Hawaii/Minneapolis/Chicago
First thanks to all invitations that followed my questions about people to meet and places to visit during my trip in US. The bad news is that I had to make choices to fit my time and budget. The good news is that I've got 2 years US visa, so it should be much easier to plan another trip (hope to do it!)  So, now the planning looks like: 3-6 January - Big Island, Hawaii - HICSS-2005 - present From Mathemagenic on December 8, 2004 at 1:52 p.m..

Will design courses for food!
http://tinyurl.com/5wp5b I couldn't resist passing this on - one of the local universities is offering to create an online course using their own course development software if the recipient makes a largish donation to one of the Christmas chariities. Great way for Roger to promote the costs savings of using his tool, and hopefully they will get someone to take them up on it. - SWL From EdTechPost on December 8, 2004 at 1:52 p.m..

[ IncSub Edublog Awards ]
IncSub has put together a best of .edu blogs. The categories include: The categories are: best library/librarian blog best newcomer (2004) best use of weblogs within teaching and learning best technology meets pedagogy blog best designed & most beautiful blog... From futureStep | net.tech, academia, society & culture on December 8, 2004 at 1:02 p.m..

Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Pardon the lack of updates recently, but I am extremely busy at work, and there has been nothing worthy about which to write  unless you count the fun of house cleaning. From RHPT.com on December 8, 2004 at 12:58 p.m..

Going to Singapore
I'm leaving for Singapore on Sunday, arriving Tuesday morning. I'm keynoting the International Conference on Knowledge Management on Wednesday morning and giving a full day workshop on "conversational marketing" (I seem to have written an article on the topic here) at the Singapore Institute of Management. I leave on Friday morning. That doesn't give me a lot of time for seeing the sights. Heck, it doesn't leave me a lot of time for changing my underwear. Any suggestions for things to do, not to do, to buy, to try? Any mistakes I'm bound to make when it comes to cultur From Joho the Blog on December 8, 2004 at 12:48 p.m..

Worms for Christmas
This worm farm comes personally recommended to me. Thought you might want to know.... From Joho the Blog on December 8, 2004 at 12:48 p.m..

Free newsletters
Getcha free Berkman newsletters heah! They're a mix of announcements of events and substantial briefings on projects in which various Berkpeople are engaged.... From Joho the Blog on December 8, 2004 at 12:48 p.m..

Mozilla Calendar
It's been a while since I looked at Mozilla Calendar, so this morning I installed the Firefox version and gave it another whirl. My first reaction was that this descendant of Netscape's calendar program must share a lot of DNA with the original -- it feels a tad clunky, UI-wise, in the same kinds of ways. ... From Jon's Radio on December 8, 2004 at 12:46 p.m..

Look! Up in the sky! Broadband!
Last Friday, this item appeared on CNET: Singapore Airlines to add broadband Travelers will be able to get unlimited access for $29.95 on a flight of more than six hours. Friday December 03, 2004 11:49AM PST http://news.com.com/2100-1034_3-5476592.html Lufthansa was the first with high-flying broadb From EDUCAUSE Blogs - on December 8, 2004 at 12:02 p.m..

Online Renewal Enticements
I subscribe to the weblog service Typepad, and this week the service sent me a renewal offer that I thought was interesting. Renew for another year, I was told, and I could give a free Typepad weblog account to anyone I wished. Hey, why not -- a blog as a gift.Media websites might consider something similar. Offer a free gift subscription when a customer renews for a paid service. It's basically an extended free trial, and the recipient may become a paying subscriber in a year, when the free gift comes up for paid renewal. From Poynter E-Media Tidbits on December 8, 2004 at 11:55 a.m..

Tap into Bath is an online collection description database that will allow members of the public, sc ...
Tap into Bath is an online collection description database that will allow members of the public, school pupils and researchers to find information about the hundreds of collections housed in 30 of the city's heritage, academic, commercial and professional organisations - from the Roman Baths Museum to the local newspaper, the Bath Chronicle From Peter Scott's Library Blog on December 8, 2004 at 11:48 a.m..

Upcoming W3C Talks
2004-12-06: Browse upcoming W3C appearances and events, also available as an RSS channel. (News archive) From World Wide Web Consortium on December 8, 2004 at 11:09 a.m..

W3C Welcomes Members at Advisory Committee Meeting
2004-12-06: W3C held its semiannual Advisory Committee Meeting on 2-3 December in Cambridge, MA, USA. W3C Member organizations participated in two days of discussions on W3C Activities. If your organization would like to join W3C, please refer to the Membership page. The next Advisory Committee Meeting will be held 5-7 June 2005 in Mandelieu, France. (News archive) From World Wide Web Consortium on December 8, 2004 at 11:09 a.m..

W3C Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
2004-11-30: This year, the World Wide Web Consortium celebrates its tenth anniversary"ten years of its mission to lead the Web to its full potential. On 1 December, W3C Members, Team, invited speakers, and international media will gather in Boston, USA to reflect on the progress of the Web, W3C's central role in its growth, and the risks and opportunities facing the Web during W3C's second decade. "This special anniversary brings the opportunity to acknowledge the impact of the Web and the W3C's stewardship role," said Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director. "I hope it will also inspire From World Wide Web Consortium on December 8, 2004 at 11:09 a.m..

Why Lenovo-IBM is a tough sell
A lack of derring-do among business buyers spells problems for a pairing of the Chinese PC giant and Big Blue, says News.com's Michael Kanellos. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 11:06 a.m..

Indian exec's guide to sounder sleep
Infosys Technologies CEO Nandan Nilekani runs his IT services behemoth according to a simple motto--and it's worked like a charm. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 11:06 a.m..

IBM passes PC torch to Lenovo
Big Blue reaches a blockbuster $1.75 billion deal with Chinese company to buy its way out of the PC business. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 11:06 a.m..

EU patent decision delayed till '05
The move to make software patentable faces yet another delay--a possible sign of mounting political pressure against directive. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 11:06 a.m..

WWD.com Redesign Points to Nav Improvements
Women's Wear Daily debuted a new website design this week, and it's certainly attractive. One of the practical things I like about it is the navigation. The main nav is a dual horizontal strip along the top, underneath the flag. The search field is integrated nicely into the nav, placed on the left side rather than the typical upper right placement (where it isn't as likely to be seen -- something I learned from Poynter's recent Eyetrack III research). Search is increasingly important in From Poynter E-Media Tidbits on December 8, 2004 at 10:55 a.m..

User Experience Issues On The Latest MSN Messenger 7: Chris Pirillo Reports
Chris Pirillo, of Lockergnome fame, reports in his own way what he has found to be the greatest limits and shortcomings of the newest Microsoft MSN Messenger still in Beta. Photo credit: Softpedia Chris says, at the end of his... From Kolabora.com on December 8, 2004 at 10:54 a.m..

MasterMind Explorer - Issue 75 - For Independent Publishers and Change Agents
MasterMind Explorer - Issue 75 - For Independent Publishers and Change Agents From MasterMind Explorer on December 8, 2004 at 10:53 a.m..

Elsevier, under its Churchill Livingstone imprint, has announced the publication in December 2004 of ...
Elsevier, under its Churchill Livingstone imprint, has announced the publication in December 2004 of the 39th edition of one of the best known texts in the world, Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. The new edition of this definitive guide to human anatomy is dazzling: it has been totally rewritten and radically restructured to be the text that all practitioners will need. This time, the actual number of pages has shr From Peter Scott's Library Blog on December 8, 2004 at 10:49 a.m..

Bar Graphs
Wonderful stuff, as usual, from Infovis. This time the subject is bar graphs. "Bar graphs or bar charts are ubiquitous visual representations, but they are not always correctly used and many times we don't get the most out of them. We review here their essence, properties and utilization." From elearningpost on December 8, 2004 at 10:47 a.m..

Timex: Life is ticking
I may have got this connotation completely in the wrong, but I feel that "life is ticking" is not the best of tag lines for a watch company. Knowing that "life is ticking" is not always something you like to be reminded of and surely not by something you wear on your hand all day long. Timex is out for me. From elearningpost on December 8, 2004 at 10:46 a.m..

Manila's Birthday
Happy Belated Birthday, Manila. house of warwick: Manila: Five Years Old. Steve points to Dave’s post on the fifth anniversary of Manila, the content management system cum blogging system that runs this site, as well as the blogs of more than a few Net luminaries. Unfortunately, it remains the Rodney Dangerfield of blogging plat From Seblogging News on December 8, 2004 at 9:50 a.m..

David Reed, tonight!
Just a reminder: Tonight, David "End-to-End" Reed is the guest speaker at the discussion series I'm leading...and you're invited.... From Joho the Blog on December 8, 2004 at 9:48 a.m..

Bullied into Suicide
Barbara Coloroso is a well known childhood educator. In Hold Bullies Accountable, Expert Urges she takes a clear stand on the issue, a stand which has clearly not been adopted as a cultural norm. As I've written about before, bullying... From Experience Designer Network on December 8, 2004 at 8:58 a.m..

Energizing Learning Vacations
Consider an energizing learning vacation for your next getaway - explore a new place while expanding your knowledge and developing new skills.... From Adult/Continuing Education on December 8, 2004 at 8:50 a.m..

MyFamily.com and The National Archives have come together to launch a new co-branded online service. ...
MyFamily.com and The National Archives have come together to launch a new co-branded online service. For the first time, fully searchable indexes and scans of original documents from the 1881 and 1891 censuses for England and Wales are now available. And over the next two years all historic censuses from 1841 to 1891 will be made available online in the same way providing a wealth of information about everyone living in the country, including their ages, occupations and From Peter Scott's Library Blog on December 8, 2004 at 8:48 a.m..

Blog Evolution
Those of you who still actually visit this site (as opposed to subscribing via RSS) may notice a little change in focus on my masthead today. This blog started three years ago focusing on blogs in the classroom. Then it expanded to include RSS and wikis. Now, it's scope has become much more broad again. What I've come to realize is that for me, at least, this really has become more a place to think and write and talk about the potential of the Read/Write Web. Sure, that includes the individual tools. But it's the large From weblogged News on December 8, 2004 at 8:47 a.m..

Finding the Best Programmer's Font
Becoming frustrated with source code not aligning in my favorite source editor I decided to hunt for the best font. In particular, I began to hunt down the available fixed-width or monospaced fonts. What are monospaced fonts you ask? From Xerox:Monospace fonts (Such as Courier or LetterGothic), or "fixed pitch" fonts, contain characters that all have the same character width, producing text that can be used to create forms, tabular material or documents that require exact text line lengths. An example of a fixed pitch font is Courier 12 pitch, which is a 10 point font that will print at ex From kuro5hin.org on December 8, 2004 at 8:45 a.m..

FeedDemon Beta Supports Podcasting
The new beta version of FeedDemon supports podcasting! Check out the details of the new podcasting features that Bradsoft has incorporated into FeedDemon v1.5 beta. From RSS Blog on December 8, 2004 at 8:00 a.m..

Helmut Kobler - Marketing and Guerilla Film School
The Apple Pro web site has a profile of Helmut Kobler. Kobler describes how he integrated marketing ideas for his indie film "Radius," making them a part of the pre-production process. Helmut Kobler is the author of "Final Cut Pro... From Alpha Channel: The Studio @ Hodges Library on December 8, 2004 at 7:59 a.m..

Best Practice and the Excluded Middle
On balancing efficiency and creativity, and how you can be a ballerina without wearing tights. From Monkeymagic on December 8, 2004 at 7:53 a.m..

A new online learning package showcasing the British Library's services for public librarians across ...
A new online learning package showcasing the British Library's services for public librarians across the UK is now live. The package, supported by the Society of Chief Librarians, has been designed as a virtual 'tour' showing public librarians what the British Library has to offer public library users. A full roll-out of the package to English library authorities by the SCL will take place over the coming months From Peter Scott's Library Blog on December 8, 2004 at 7:48 a.m..

Paul Lima's rebuttal to Hit Me! by Paul Lima in Backbone magazine is wrong and misguided
Paul Lima wrote a rebuttal to my post (and sent it to me via email, what's wrong with posting it on your blog, Paul?) entitled Hit Me! by Paul Lima in Backbone magazine is wrong and misguided and I post it here with Paul's permission (it's unaltered except for the fact that I have added PAUL and ROLAND to clearly indicate who wrote what and I also numbered Paul's points). My Challenge to P From Roland Tanglao's Weblog on December 8, 2004 at 6:52 a.m..

Nominated for Edublog Awards :)
I mentioned Edublog Awards earlier, but thought it may be worth doing it again for two reasons: 1. Voting is open till 10 Decemeber and the categories are: Best Individual Blog Best overall group blog Best resource sharing blog Best Research Based From Mathemagenic on December 8, 2004 at 6:51 a.m..

The True Measure of Success
Forget GDP. A better metric for prosperity is Gross National Happiness. By Daniel H. Pink from Wired magazine. From Wired News on December 8, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

New Attitude: Prince of Persia
The new melee combat engine of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within beefs up the action of the popular game series. But the dark and bloody style doesn't suit the franchise. By Chris Kohler. From Wired News on December 8, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Blade: The Art of Gore
Blade: Trinity, the new installment in the movie franchise about the human-vampire hybrid, doesn't get high marks for plot plausibility. But if you're looking for impressive scenes of on-screen carnage, the film delivers in full. By Jason Silverman. From Wired News on December 8, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Cell Phones Work as Tour Guides
Sightseers in major cities no longer need a tour guide or travel book to point out local landmarks. Several startup companies now offer tours delivered by cell phones. By Rachel Metz. From Wired News on December 8, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

EBay Negative on Negativland IPod
An artist modified a U2 iPod to make a statement about intellectual property rights and free culture, then listed the customized gadget on eBay. Apple wasn't amused, and the auction site removed the listing -- but attorneys say the artist did nothing wrong. By Katie Dean. From Wired News on December 8, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

The Picture of Devotion
Engineer John Charlton takes an Apple Newton everywhere on his travels. He convinces himself it's a useful device, but in his heart he knows the truth: He simply wants to photograph it in front of landmarks. By Leander Kahney. From Wired News on December 8, 2004 at 6:45 a.m..

Local Language Teacher Receives the California Adult Education Students Succeed Award
Maria Oliveira, a Contra Costa Spanish and Portuguese language teacher has won the California Adult Education Students Succeed Award. [PRWEB Dec 4, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Last Minute Gift Idea -- Give the Gift of a New Career in Bartending
A Certified Bartending course makes an educational and fun gift for college students and those looking for second income. Bartenders Association International now offers an online Bartender Certification course for home study for just $39.95. [PRWEB Dec 4, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

GFT Applauds PacifiCare's Court Victory Today
The Attorney General, in Superior Court of Guam Civil Case NO. CV1203-04, sought to enjoin the very kind of competition among health insurers which he claims to favor by attempting to tinker with the right of GFT members to select the health care plan of their choice. However, the Superior Court of Guam ruled in favor of PacifiCare and GFT. GFT and PacifiCare are encouraging all eligible members of the GFT's bargaining groups to come in next week to enroll. The GFT office will be open until 8AM to 5PM Monday through Friday to enroll eligible individuals the PacifiCare Health Plan. [PRWEB From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Bartend Now Offering Complete Online Bartending Training, Testing and Certification Program
Bartend Now, creators of Passing The Bar, the complete bartending school training video now offer a complete online bartending training, testing and certification program online. [PRWEB Dec 5, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

e-Learning DevCon 2005 Accepting Registrations
Rapid Intake, Inc, the e-learning development company that organizes and hosts the annual e-Learning Developers Conference (e-Learning DevCon), has announced that it has begun accepting registrations for the August 15-17, 2005 event [PRWEB Dec 5, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Unique Stocking Stuffers for Under $25 at Edmund Scientifics
Looking for that little extra something to fill the stockings with this Christmas? Edmund Scientifics has a plentitude of unique, fun gifts that are sure to fit inside stockings and in your budget. [PRWEB Dec 5, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Kids Nationwide Learn the Merits of Courage via Award-Winning Author R.W. Perry's New Dynamic School Presentation!
Award-winning author and screenwriter R.W. Perry, is pleased to announce the addition of a new "real-life courage course" to his popular Dynamic School Presentation roster ... [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

JustColleges Lanuches New Jobs Channel in Partnership with CareerBuilder.com
The launch of a new jobs and careers channel in JustColleges - a leading college portal now provides students with a comprehensive one stop shop. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Webpavement Digital Signage Enables Campus Screen Network
Webpavement powers The University of Houston - Downtown digital signage network [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

New Online: Interactive Crossword Puzzles
Interactive Crossword Puzzles is a new, challenging game that is both entertaining and educational. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

DivotMat Begins New Television Advertising Campaign to Promote Revolutionary Golf Practice Aid
DivotMat signs on as a presenting sponsor of Sports Spotlight's on-air golf programming featuring Laird Small. The segments will highlight how DivotMat is used by golf's top PGA instructors in their teaching programs. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Beyond Love and Logic: New Temperament Sorters Facilitate Parenting
When it comes to parenting with love and logic, adult and/or child 'temperament sorters' can turn a dysfunctional family into a harmonious one. The authors of "Raising CuddleBugs and BraveHearts (Volumes I & II)" provide adult and child based temperament sorters that lay out a clear path for parenting with love and logic. Their research indicates that parenting with love and logic starts with an understanding and acceptance of differences in temperament. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

New Children's Video Series Promoting Early Childhood Development Wows Kids, Parents & Educators
The Wowzies, a new, high energy, children's educational video series is setting a new standard in children's shows as it incorporates foundational childhood educational development concepts into its shows -- as defined by experts and statewide advocacy groups-- in a way that's making learning fun for kids to the delight of kids, parents and educators across the country. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

National Initiative to Save Young People Who Dream of Attending College Goes on Tour
Dr. Stephen Jones has initiated an ambitious national tour and seminars to help students who are inadequately prepared for college. Over 50% of inner city students drop out of high school and 53% drop out of college. He has authored a book titled Seven Secrets of How to Study. His book and seminar have been recognized for their dynamic impact on students of all ages. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Pastry Chefs Add a Dash of Excellence to L'Academie de Cuisine
Award-winning Pastry Chefs Colette Peters and Anil Rohira recently joined the teaching staff of L'Academie de Cuisine's rapidly expanding Professional Pastry Arts Program. [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

HELIOS offers Super Server Bundle
Unique advantage HYPHEN HELIOS is first to offer cross-platform server solution for Windows, Mac and remote Web-based users [PRWEB Dec 6, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

LearnWords - Highly Effective Training Program for Learning Foreign Words and Various Facts
LearnWords - highly effective training program for learning foreign words and various facts (Windows, PocketPC, PalmOS editions) 6 exercises, 20 languages, transcriptions and pronunciation, editor, virtual keyboard, study of phrases and grammar! [PRWEB Dec 7, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Ergotron Introduces Industry Changing "Constant Force
First CF products shipping now; Entire family of new products will be rolled out during first half of 2005 [PRWEB Dec 7, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Rescue Rick Meets Santa Claus
Richard Mudrinich, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man, met with Santa Claus at the North Pole. Rescue Rick is an advocate and promoter of yard safety, in particular grass cut safety. Rescue Rick went to the North Pole to give the jolly Big Guy his wish list for Christmas. [PRWEB Dec 7, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Cambridge Credit Announces the "Learn Now Or Pay Later" Financial Literacy Rally
Non-Profit Credit Counseling Organization Partners With The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and USA Today in An Innovative Effort to Bring Financial Education to High School Students [PRWEB Dec 7, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

United States Distance Learning Association Elects First African American Board Member
Reggie Smith III, Joins Board of Directors of Nation's Premier Distance Learning Association. [PRWEB Dec 7, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Cleverlearn Upgrades the Clicktionary® with the Latest Version 2.9
Cleverlearn®(www.cleverlearn.com), the leading provider of English learning solutions, has released today the newest version of its dictionary software. The Clicktionary® Version 2.9 is now fully enhanced with extensive features, designed to work with nearly all Windows® applications. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Gingerbread LittleVersity Will Hold Toy Drive for Underprivileged Children
Gingerbread LittleVersity, a childcare facility, is collecting toys until December 17, 2004 to be donated to underprivileged children in the Fuquay-Varina area. The toys will be delivered to the children by the Fuquay-Varina Santa. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Over 400 Angels, Shepherds, and Townspeople Will Be Seen Processing Around Church Square Park for Los Posadas Celebration . . . Will Someone Let Mary and Joseph in?
On Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7:00 PM, you will find over 400 angels, shepherds, and townspeople singing along the streets of Church Square Park in Hoboken, NJ, with beautiful candles, giant tinsely stars, and glow lights in hand. A spiritual and cultural celebration takes place based on the reenactment of Mary and Joseph seeking a place to stay in Bethlehem. For 25 years, the Mustard Seed School has been celebrating Las Posadas, a long-time tradition of the people of Mexico. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Improvements to Digitarium Alpha Planetarium Projector Provide Improved Projection Quality and Increased Flexibility
Digitalis Education Solutions announces improvements to its Digitarium Alpha portable digital planetarium projector. Improvements include upgraded optics, the ability to project third party applications, and new software features. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Epiphan Systems Signs Duocom as Web Conferencing Dealer in Canada
Duocom to sell Epiphan's innovative line of web conferencing products throughout Canada. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Network Liquidators Buying and Selling Used/Refurbished Networking Equipment
Network Liquidators buying and selling used/refurbished networking equipment including routers, switches, load balancers, cables, and more. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

UHC Selects Attainia Capital Equipment Planning & Budgeting Software
UHC Members Save Time, Money With Healthcare Industry's Best Capital Equipment Management Tools [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

IdeaFisher Reveals Instruments of Mass Instruction - Killer Apps Speed Problem Solving, Produce Explosive Ideas. From Mind-Mapping to Comedy Writing, Software Provides Tireless and Talented Creative Partner.
IdeaFisher's leading creativity application, in development since 1977, is on the cusp of a major upgrade to version 7.0. This easy to use software has been proven to effectively tap both short and long-term memory to help create breakthroughs using "associative thinking" combined with expert systems. Used by the majority of the Fortune 500 and over 350,000 ad agencies, small businesses, large corporations, educational institutions, coaches and consultants, the program... [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

Early Decision Deferral Reversal Service from College Counseling Firm Offers Hope for ED Deferred Applicants
College Confidential helps deferred students with their college admissions process when they receive a deferral notice from their early decision school. Being deferred means that the student meets the university's admissions criteria, according to college counselor Dave Berry, but it is important to be sure the applicant has presented his accomplishments in the best possible manner. [PRWEB Dec 8, 2004] From PR Web on December 8, 2004 at 6:36 a.m..

The slashing of Kahle v. Ashcroft
As /. reported, the District Court has ruled against us in Kahle v. Ashcroft. The Judge decided the case without argument. We will be appealing. From Lessig Blog on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

blogger pride
So there are very few things in my life that I am really proud of. Here's one. As some of you know, I've launched a campaign to recruit people to the blogging world. My nephew was a big victory. A talented writer-in-the-making I knew in high school was a second. And now, I am extremely pleased to report that Judge Richard Posner and Professor Gary Becker have decided to take a spin. Tomorrow is the launch of the Becker-Posner-Blog. Judge Posner was a guest From Lessig Blog on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

Is there another Nobel Prize blogger?
An amazing first exchange at the Becker-Posner-Blog. Two questions: Is there another Federal Judge who blogs? And is there another Nobel Prize winner who blogs? From Lessig Blog on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

Policy@School
This is a resource for students and teachers that aims to involve students in the policy-making process. The website was designed in 2003 by a collective of Melbourne University Education students as part of an applied option for the subject Educational Policy Schools and Society. It considers issues of diversity, shared opinions, discussion, students' rights, school democracy, healthy living, mental health, manadatory repporting, sex education, and life after school. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

Global Education Newsletter - latest issue - Globalisation
Subscribe to the Global Education Newsletter to receive a newsletter each month updating you on the additions to the Global Education website, updates on current issues and professional development around Australia. The theme of this issue is Globalisation From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

Free Posters from the Government Education Portal - Sign up!
Attractive A3 size posters about the Government Education Portal are available free to the education and training community. The Government Education Portal points the way to education and training information from authoritative Australian Government, State and Territory sources. If you would like to receive a poster in early 2005, please click on the link below to provide a contact name and address and it will be mailed to you. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: VET in Schools 2003
The introduction of vocational education and training (VET) within the senior secondary curriculum was designed to broaden students' choices beyond subjects which predominantly led to university, and to provide alternative pathways to tertiary education and work. This publication provides information about senior secondary school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) during 2003, either through VET in Schools programs or school-based New Apprenticeships. An overview of student characteristics are provided, including participation rates for VET in Schools program stu From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

$500,000 Awards to Recognise Australia's Leading University Teachers
Creativity and innovation in university teaching were today celebrated with a number of Australian academics and teams recognised as part of the annual university teaching awards. Six Australian academics, one team of Indigenous university teachers and four university teams were the winners of the 2004 Australian Awards for University Teaching. The awards have been running for eight years and are focused on raising the status of university teaching, and celebrating those men and women who have demonstrated the highest levels of dedication, professionalism and enthusiasm for their efforts on be From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

Coppercore Full Version Released, the First Open Source Engine to Play IMS LD
The Open Universiteit Nederland (OUNL) released the full version of CopperCore. CopperCore is world's first open source IMS Learning Design Engine that supports all three levels of IMS Learning Design (A, B and C). CopperCore has been released as open source under the GNU General Public License, so developers will have easy access to it. Application developers who wish to include support for IMS Learning Design in their application can use this engine and get a jumpstart.Learning Networks, November 2004 From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

EdNA Online Theme Page: Christmas
The aim of EdNA Online's Christmas Page is to give many links, all tested for their active status and suitable for classroom use, from the evaluated resources in the searchable EdNA Online database. The sites have been arranged in topics. Users will find that many sites are very comprehensive, often going beyond the topic headings. The page includes a category 'Australian Schools' Christmas pages'. If your school has a Christmas page, let us know and we will add it to this list. Email ksmith@educationau.edu.au with details. From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

Guidelines on Information Access for Students with Print Disabilities
These guidelines are not a prescriptive list but are presented as advice on good practice, with the aim of assisting individual institutions to meet the needs of students with print disabilities through strategies and arrangements which are appropriate to their local circumstances. The guidelines relate to: provision of student assistance (administrative and academic aspects of University participation); teaching materials; Internet access; encouraging inclusivity; equipment and technology; practical classes and practicum placements; and policy implementation.AVCC, November 2004 From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

National Inquiry Into Literacy Teaching
This important Inquiry reaffirms the Government's commitment to ensuring that all Australian children achieve high standards of literacy and that they acquire essential reading skills to equip them with the foundation for learning in school, and throughout their lives. The inquiry will conduct an independent examination of reading research, teacher training and classroom practices for the teaching of reading. There will also be an examination of the way reading skills are tested. The inquiry will be further informed by a review of national and international research on reading methods, in From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

TAFE delivers Employment Outcomes and Satisfaction for Graduates
Results from Australia's annual 'Student Outcomes Survey 2004' indicate TAFE consistently delivers training that increases graduates' employability and meets their needs. The survey shows that within six months of TAFE graduates completing their course, 75% were employed, and around one in five of employed graduates had gained employment in their first full-time job. The results also show that 85% of all graduates were satisfied with the overall quality of their training; up from 82% the previous year. In addition to this year's regular survey, graduates aged 15 to 24 From EdNA Online on December 8, 2004 at 6:35 a.m..

WordPress Wiki - Auto shutoff comments
Found this gem on the Wordpress Wiki: Auto shutoff comments. It includes code that you can use to create a plugin to automatically close comments after a set number of days - handy for keeping those evil spam roaches at bay. I just copied the second block of text (the one ... From D'Arcy Norman's Learning Commons Weblog on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

Fun with Airplanes
Landing in San Francisco this morning, we had an interesting experience. We were escorted in by another plane (no, it was not an F-16). I've never seen, nor been a part of, a tandem landing. A bit of an odd experience, to say the least... I'll update with a photo ... From D'Arcy Norman's Learning Commons Weblog on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

iTMS Canada Opens
I've been waiting for this for quite some time now. I activated my account, provided my visa number, and eagerly entered the store. And, was completely paralyzed by the selection. Which album to buy? Which track? Where to go first? Completely paralyzed. I eventually bought U2 - How to dismantle an ... From D'Arcy Norman's Learning Commons Weblog on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

2004 Weblog Awards: Best Canadian Blog
I just got an email from Brian Lamb to let me know that 2 of the amigos are going mano a mano in the 2004 Weblog Awards: Best Canadian Blog category. Not sure why I got nominated over the many many (many) other excellent Canadian weblogs. But I'm flattered. I'm getting ... From D'Arcy Norman's Learning Commons Weblog on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

IBM sells PC group to Lenovo
Big Blue will take an 18.9 percent stake in Lenovo in a deal valued at $1.75 billion. Method to Palmisano's madness From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

FTC spotlights proposals on P2P risks
Trade regulators say file-swapping companies are starting to regulate themselves on consumer issues. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

AOL lays off 750 employees
Layoffs come mostly from company's Dulles, Va., headquarters as part of an overall restructuring of the business. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

Images from a neon culture
Depictions of Tokyo's techno-pop society stand in stark contrast to ancient icons of a country obsessed with tradition. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

Method to Palmisano's madness
On the surface, IBM's sale to Lenovo looks like a humiliating retreat, but there's a careful logic behind this radical refashioning. From CNET News.com on December 8, 2004 at 6:34 a.m..

(re) Descubriendo blogs
Así va el país (Todo un mundo de opiniones sobre actualidad, política y nuevas tecnologías. La vida en directo. Lo que pasa y lo que no pasa. Pues ya lo sabes) por Warrior B2OB (Barriers and Opportunities to Organizational Blogging... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on December 8, 2004 at 4:52 a.m..

`Edusat will revolutionise distance education'
Hyderabad, Dec 07 - The quality of research methodology for distance education should be stepped up in proportion to the revolutionary technology that is available to the sector with the launch of Edusat, said the Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, H.P. Dikshit, here on Monday. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

Diplomas For Sale
(CBS) It's an offer that many are finding too good to refuse: get a college diploma without going to class. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

University that awarded MBA to cat sued
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) -- The Pennsylvania attorney general's office Monday sued an online university for allegedly selling bogus academic degrees -- including an MBA awarded to a cat. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

United States Distance Learning Association Elects First African American Board Member
Mitchellville, MD (PRWEB) December 7, 2004 -- The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recently elected Reggie Smith III, the first African American to its board of directors in its 17-year history. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

PBS CEO Pat Mitchell Charts A Course For Robust Public Service Media In America
MITCHELL ANNOUNCES NEW PBS INITIATIVES AT PUBLIC TELEVISION FORUM HELD BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

New Player in Online School Market Pursues Profits
The Colorado Connections Academy, a K-8 online school, faces the picturesque Inner Harbor here, just off the Chesapeake Bay. But its 379 students can From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

Analysts and Investors Weigh Opportunities at SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Education technology and publishing executives gathered in New York to hear veteran financial analysts and venture capitalists discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the burgeoning education technology industry. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

Learning Circuits E-Learning Trends 2004
In October 2001, Learning Circuits published its first-ever e-learning survey to gage the impact that technology developments, supplier consolidations, and the economy were having on e-learning efforts inside organization. Over the years, Learning Circuits has deleted and added questions to reflect changes in the industry. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

Phishing attacks skyrocket in 2004 - Dan Ilett, CNET News
The number of phishing attacks launched each month has increased nearly 10-fold this year, tech security company MessageLabs said Monday. The company, which has intercepted almost 20 million phishing e-mails throughout 2004, said in its annual report From Techno-News Blog on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

Berners-Lee comes back to Britain to work on web's next generation - the Scotsman
Internet pioneers from around the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) last week as Tim Berners-Lee, the man credited with inventing the web, announced that he was coming back to Britain to work on its developme From Techno-News Blog on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

Gartner: Consumers Dissatisfied with Online Security - Paul Roberts, IDG News Service
The results of a survey conducted by the Gartner research firm and shared with IDG News Service show that online consumers are growing frustrated with the lack of security provided by banks and online retailers, and feel that passwords are no longer s From Techno-News Blog on December 8, 2004 at 4:50 a.m..

Don't get caught in a degree-mill scam - Marshall Loeb, CBS.MarketWatch.com
If you want to get ahead in your field but don't have time to attend daily courses at your local college, you might consider a distance learning opportunity. But before you spend the time, effort and money to get a higher education degree through corr From Online Learning Update on December 8, 2004 at 4:49 a.m..

Tech cheating turns professors into sleuths - Jeff Ballinger, The San Luis Obispo Tribune
The creative use of technology by some college students to cheat on tests and plagiarize papers is compelling professors at Cal Poly to become high-tech detectives in an increasingly sophisticated struggle for academic integrity. Del Dingus, an earth From Online Learning Update on December 8, 2004 at 4:49 a.m..

Blogging in the Big Apple - Jeffrey Piontek, techLearning
Although this is becoming more and more commonplace across the country, to me as an educator it seemed frightening. These Weblogs, or Blogs, have been described as the hierarchy of texts, images, media objects and data, archived chronologically and vi From Online Learning Update on December 8, 2004 at 4:49 a.m..

Choosing a College Major: For Love or for the Money?
Many students and career counselors say the pressure to choose the "right" major is more intense than ever because of factors like rising tuition costs and the uncertain economy. From New York Times: Education on December 8, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

At a Frontier of School Reform, Getting Millions, Seeking More
Kentucky's experiences at the forefront of a national fight for more education spending hold important lessons for New York. From New York Times: Education on December 8, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

U.S. Students Fare Badly in International Survey of Math Skills
The U.S. finished in the bottom half of 40 surveyed countries in a new international comparison of mathematical skills. From New York Times: Education on December 8, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

School Blackboards Are Turning White and Interactive
A growing number of teachers have traded in their chalk for an expensive computer touch screens. From New York Times: Education on December 8, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Gates Foundation Adding to a School Project
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will spend an additional $30 million to create hybrid high schools in which students spend significant time in college classes. From New York Times: Education on December 8, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

Children of Hispanic Immigrants Continue to Favor English, Study of Census Finds
English remains the language of choice among the children and grandchildren of Hispanic immigrants, despite continuing waves of migration from Latin America. From New York Times: Education on December 8, 2004 at 4:45 a.m..

The 'Go Canadian' Package
OK, it's not really related to ed. tech., but I found this amusing. An Albuquerque company is selling a 'Go Canadian' package to Americans who are looking to travel to Europe, but don't want to be hassled with having... From Couros Blog - Frequent Rants from an Ed. Tech'er on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

DSL ICs are making broadband faster and cheaper – report
VDSL represents a bright spot for the DSL market, with strong growth in both VDSL IC port shipments and revenue projected through 2008. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Napster founder starts legal venture
The Universal Music Group is the first major label to sign an agreement with Napster founder Shawn Fanning’s new company Snocap. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Over 5m VoIP subscribers worldwide - report
In 2004, the trend in VoIP subscriber growth outside Japan has been for broadband service providers to add voice subscribers as part of a double play or triple play offering. Pure-play VoIP providers are less important to the overall picture than they were 12 months ago. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Mmo2, Lucent to deploy converged fixed-mobile network on Isle of Man
Mmo2 and Lucent have launched a commercial network on the island incorporating UMTS, HSDPA and IMS technology offering data, multimedia and VoIP services. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Belarus launches e-government committee
The Belarusian government has launched a working committee that has been charged with drafting proposals for an integrated governmental information system for the country. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Teliasonera International Carrier trials Voice & IP over Ethernet
Teliasonera International Carrier will be the first carrier in Europe to provide a service that enables the transport of both voice and IP traffic over a single Ethernet platform. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Akonix launches enterprise IM solution
Instant messaging solutions provider Akonix’s L7 Builder provides a system for integrating presence and IM into enterprise applications. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

AMD adds PowerNow technology to Opteron processor
The addition of the AMD PowerNow technology with OPM is expected to strengthen the performance-per-watt capabilities of the AMD Opteron processor and reduce power consumption in the data centre. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Siemens to provide Casema with VoIP support
German communications conglomerate Siemens is to offer a solution that is to allow Dutch cable network operator Casema’s broadband services to be supplemented by voice services. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Orange launches 3G services in UK and France
Mobile operator Orange has launched 3G services in the UK and France, offering six handsets in its launch portfolio. From Digital Media Europe - digital media news from across Europe on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Exporting QTs in highest possible quality for greenscreen.
DV is colour mapped to have only one quarter the resolution of the luminance signal; whereas D1 or Digital Betacam have twice as much at one half. To get the very best green screen quality needs the R,G,B to be fed directly from the camera to an Ultimatte type processor. Whether all this matters depends what you are trying to achieve and particularly what is your subject material. To get some idea of this, see my web site (www.perrybits.co.uk) and press Articles/Further List of assorted articles] and then look at the first two items on Chromakey. unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

MobileForce CA27 Mil-Spec Tablet PC
It was apparently announced back in October, but this MobileForce CA27 Tablet PC is new to us. It's a military spec unit, though&ampmdash;perhaps it was here all along, waiting for its moment to strike. It's not a beast, but ruggedized, tank-battling equipment rarely is. The slate-style unit has a 1.1GHz Pentium M processor and a 40GB hard drive, not to mention its touch-scr From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

H.264 Chips Roll
EE Times reports first-generation decoders for high-definition video, now sampling from at least three vendors, carry just one of two competing decoding formats. But there seems to be little agreement on what impact, if any, that will have on the video decoder IC market. The chips, from Broadcom, unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:52 a.m..

Mobile Content "Almost Like Early Television"
David Harper's mobile lit company Wireless Ink gets some ink of its own in today's New York Times' "A Library and Cinema in Your Pocket." He's a realist when it comes to what folks will read on the phone. "Are people going to read 'War and Peace' on their telephones? The answer is probably no. Right now the content on mobile devices is almost like early television. What they did then was to sit down and do a radio broadcast for the television screen. But there was a picture. Our mission now is to get feedback." From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:51 a.m..

Tech for Citizen Journalists
Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger: News gathering (camera phones, recording devices, portable computers, etc). News propogation and comparison (email, instant messaging, chat, newsgroups) News production (photo editing applications, word processors, content management, er, blogging tools) News distribution systems (databases, server farms, web servers) News reading (Web browsers and RSS aggregators) News finding and trend analysis (search, link analysis, pattern From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:51 a.m..

NYU-ITP Winter Show 2004
ITP Winter Show 2004 Sunday, December 19 from 2 to 6pm Monday, December 20 from 5 to 9pm A two-day explosion of interactive sight, sound and technology from the student artists and innovators at ITP. An oversized Greenwich Village loft houses the computer labs, rotating exhibitions, and production workshops that are ITP -- the Interactive Telecommunications Program. Founded in 1979 as the first graduate education program in alternative media, ITP has grown into a living community of techn From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:51 a.m..

ANT | ANTs Not Television
ANT seeks to build opensource software tools to enable an emergent, grassroots, bottom-up, video distribution network based on exisiting technology such as weblogs and RSS. From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:51 a.m..

The Magnatune Process
John Buckman of Magnatune is blogging detailed statistics about the business. It's fascinating reading if you like graphs. What blows me away is that the degree of transparency is freakish: it feels like an open source project rather than a record label. From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:51 a.m..

YellowArrow @ Art Mobs
David Gilbert, a professor at Marymount Manhattan College, writes: "Our Art Mobs team is using mobile text messaging and podcasting to allow people to experience art in a new way. Along with the Department of Art and the mobile arts organization YellowArrow, we are hosting a gallery event on Wednesday, December 8 (tomorrow), here in Manhattan to showcase our techno From unmediated on December 8, 2004 at 3:51 a.m..

IBM sells PC group to Lenovo
IBM will sell its PC division to China-based Lenovo and take a minority stake in the former rival in a deal valued at $1.75 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 3:46 a.m..

UW [University of Wisconsin-Madison] open-source 3D environment tapped for commercial development
Madison, Wis. " The North Carolina simulated learning company 3Dsolve is the latest partner in the development of the Croquet Project at UW-Madison, a graphical communications framework. From DEC Daily News on December 8, 2004 at 3:46 a.m..

How many "scobles" are there in "weinberger"?
Not that it matters, but InfoWorld thinks I'm Scoble. Don't they understand that if they're going to confuse me with someone, they're supposed to confuse me with Dave Winer? Dave Winer, David Weinberger, see, they're sort of close. Robert Scoble, David Weinberger, not so close. Hey, InfoWorld, get your mistakes right, will you?!... From Joho the Blog on December 7, 2004 at 11:46 p.m..