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California Strikes Microsoft Gold
Price-gouging allegations lead to a tentative $70 million settlement between the software maker and various Golden State government agencies. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 10:46 p.m..

'Net Neutrality' Battle Widens
Concerned that price increases could stymie the growth of online financial services, the banking industry prepares to enter the fray over tiered internet service. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

Web-Based Applications for Chemical Education
I've noticed that higher education instructors in the field of Chemistry are often very receptive to using the Internet and using instructional tools from the Web. Possibly that's because several of the professional associations in Chemistry emphasize web links for instructional resources. This conference presents some interesting examples of using the Web for instruction. _____JH "Web-based applications have had, and will continue to ha From EduResources--Higher Education Resources Online on May 2, 2006 at 7:47 p.m..

Retaliation for Antispam Success?
Customers of Blue Security, a company that specializes in sending high volumes of automated opt-out messages to known spammers, are finding themselves on the receiving end of a junk e-mailer's counterattack. By Joanna Glasner. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Career plans by age 12? Maybe in Florida.
The state could be the first in the nation to require intensive career education for middle-schoolers. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

Arthur Sale - Shrewd University OA Policy Advice from the Antipodes - BOAI Forum
This item, a post on the BOAI discussion list, offers a slew of good advice on author support for institutional repositories. Worth noting, as Arthur Sale says, "the vast majority of academics (85%+) are non-participants and will seize any excuse however spurious to avoid doing any extra work." And so, "Don't expend significant amounts of time and money on author-support until you've got the mandate. It is pretty much wasted anyway, like flushing dollar notes down the toilet." I also note his advice that we should not worry about metadata quality; "the most popular discovery techniqu From OLDaily on May 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Alan Levine - Podcasting on the Cheap - CogDogHouse
I intend to do quite a bit more podcasting in the future as this site ramps up again. In the meantime, this is a wiki version of a presentation outlining the basics of podcasting and, more importantly, listing a number of resources to help you do it yourself for almost no cost at all. Via Darren Kuropatwa, who writes about Vaestro, a tool that allows people to give you audio comments on your blog or website. Also worth a look is this presentation on OLDaily on May 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Andy Carvin - learning.now
Andy Carvin has a new web home, learning.now. "The blog, which I'll be writing and editing for PBS Online, will focus on the intersection of Internet culture and K-12 education. One of the primary goals is to help guide educators through the ins and outs of what's often referred to as 'Web 2.0,' including blogging, podcasting, vlogging, RSS, social software and community networks." This is a great development; Carvin is a stalwart in the field and his work with the Digital Divide Network was missed. [Link] [Ta From OLDaily on May 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Michael Feldstein - If They Build It, Will We Come? - E-Literate
Responding to an idem describing the popularity of Facebook, Michael Feldstein observes, "And yet, we can't seem to get ePortfolios off the ground. Clearly, we're starting from the wrong end of things. Let the students show us how they use online spaces to present themselves, and let us go to them and teach them how to harness what they are already doing for purposes like reflection and job hunting." Quite right. We always talk about how we can use new technologies in learning, when we should be talking about how to provide learning in new technologies. [OLDaily on May 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Tony Karrer - Informal Learning is Too Important to Leave to Chance - eLearning Technology
Of course the presumption in this title, with which I disagree, is that unmanaged learning is simply a matter of chance. But that can't be right; otherwise, informal learning wouldn't be very important even now. Have a look at this - and especially read the comments in George Siemens's piece. And note well that corporate learning is (almost) always about control, which creates an internal tension in any corporate informal learning. To see this point, look at this article (via OLDaily on May 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Scott Wilson - Presenting Plex at the ELF Developers Forum - the personal learning environments blog
Interesting and useful presentation from Scott Wilson on initial work in the development of the personal learning environment (PLE). You can access information and downloads for Plex, the prototype PLE, at the the personal learning environments blog. [Link] [Tags: Web Logs, E-Framework] [Comment] From OLDaily on May 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Retail-Safe RFID Unveiled
IBM says its Clipped Tag technology offers a new way to protect consumer privacy while preserving useful inventory-tracking data. By Mark Baard. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 4:46 p.m..

Gadget Lab: Performance Hybrid
Crew members pit Civic versus Prius for best hybrid, damage their ears with new Audio-Technica earbuds, and fit wide angles in their pockets with the Kodak V570. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..

Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in March, 2006
Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in March, 2006 From ClickZ Stats on May 2, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Google: Don't Pee on My Tree
The dominant internet search company bridles at a feature on Microsoft's latest browser that appears to direct users to Google's main rival, MSN search. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Ultimate Guide to Online Video
Wired magazine compiles the best resources for news and entertainment on the web.Plus:The New NetworksA channel guide for the web. Video by GenreTop picks grouped by flavor, from animation to sports. Make Your Own VodcastTips on getting your video out there. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Gallery: Scenes from Akihabara
Take a trip through Japan's warren-like electronics district with Wired News correspondent Bruce Gain. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The 'Sex in Games Lady' Is In
Brenda Brathwaite wrote the book on Sex in Video Games. Now she's spearheading a movement to make the industry think seriously about the racy subject. Wired News interview by Kathleen Craig. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The Genius of Apple's Stores
The iPod is always cited as key to its maker's recent success, but there's another factor that's often overlooked: Apple's hip, high-street stores. Commentary by Leander Kahney. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Yachts That Will Turn You Green
With prices of luxury boats hitting $116 million, their owners probably aren't sweating the rising cost of gasoline. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

JJ Abrams, Spymaster
The brains behind Alias and Lost talks about fireworks on the set of Mission: Impossible III and why he finally said yes to Tom Cruise. By Jennifer Hillner from Wired magazine. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Feds Go All Out to Kill Spy Suit
The powerful state secrets privilege is the executive branch's nuclear option -- and experts say it's almost always upheld by the courts. Now a legal remnant from the English throne may doom any lawsuit over the NSA's extrajudicial domestic surveillance. By Ryan Singel. From Wired News on May 2, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Review by Duke Faculty Sees Both Bad and Good in Lacrosse Team
Team members often behave irresponsibly when they drink alcohol, but their conduct parallels a broader campuswide problem, faculty members said. From New York Times: Education on May 2, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Walkout Ends at University of Miami as Janitors' Pact Is Reached
After a sit-in, hunger strikes and a nine-week walkout, the university's cleaning contractor reached a settlement with the Service Employees International Union. From New York Times: Education on May 2, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..