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Peter Wood - In a Globalised World, Mediocre Teaching is Doomed - Mercator Net
Why, you ask? "In the United States, more and more families are opting out of public schools for home schooling, private schools, and charter schools. Parents are ambitious for their children and don't want to jeopardise their futures by giving them intellectually impoverished educations." Of course, this doesn't eliminate mediocre teaching, it merely ensures that rich people will not have to suffer it. And who is at fault here? The unions, of course. Sheesh. George Siemens linked to this today.In any case, the entire premise is wrong. The rich will get personalized service, as they From OLDaily on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Joyce Valenza - Information Literacy for 21st Century Learners
I haven't looked at this, but George Siemens writes, "Joyce Valenza has posted a great .ppt resource on Information Literacy for 21st Century Learners. She brings together tools like blogs, wikis, podcasts...and contrasts the nature of learners today with the nature of effective research (using sources beyond Google). She covers a significant swath (though much of it at an introductory level). Well worth the time to review." [Link] [Tags: Information, < From OLDaily on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Stephen Downes - ICT in Education in Colombia - Half an Hour
Today has been a busy day of papers and meetings. I have blogged four talks from this morning, all collected on my other website. ICT in Education in Colombia was first, then High-Speed Connectivity in Spain and the World, then Internet 2: Educational Uses of Advanced Networks and finally OLDaily on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Desert Eagles
An animated video for "Hotel California" takes place in the Old West. In Table of Malcontents. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

No Sex Allowed, Mrs. President
The Museum of Sex will be exhibiting a bust of Sen. Hillary Clinton -- complete with, well, a bust -- to spark dialog about whether a woman should be "past her sexuality" before running for office. In Sex Drive Daily. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

Play Monopoly, Use Debit Card
The classic game trades in colored currency for debit cards. So who gets to be banker? In Gear Factor. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

U.K. Consumers Check Travel on Web
U.K. consumers searching online for travel information take as long as 90 days to convert. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Social Networking Goes 3-D
A new adults-only online community uses a 3-D fantasy environment to mesh the physical and virtual worlds. In Sex Drive Daily. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Technology Adapts for Human Error
Vehicles now include sensors that anticipate accidents, but we do little to correct the cause: humans are bad drivers. In Autopia. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

Play Monopoly, Use Debit Card
The classic game trades in colored currency for debit cards. So who gets to be banker? In Game|Life. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

Web Video: Mideast Conflict Raw
Unfiltered images of fighting between Israel and Lebanon appear on video-sharing websites. Some say it's like seeing it happen in your backyard; others question credibility. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 1:46 p.m..

CIA: Warrants Hurt al Qaeda Hunt
Defending the warrantless surveillance system he set up for Bush's domestic spying program, CIA director Michael Hayden tells senators those darned warrants only hinder pursuit of the real bad guys. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

The 10 Most Deadly Poisons
All your favorites are here: Anthrax, sarin, cyanide. But who's got the dose with the most? By Christopher Null from Wired magazine. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

Google-Watchers Watch Current
Broadband-over-power-line developer Current Communications scoops up $130 million in VC funding as it preps to bid on key wireless licenses next month. What's the Google-backed company got up its sleeve? By Eli Milchman. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

Server Farms Live Off Open Source
The most visited websites on the internet run on open source software. But while the sites are ratcheting up page views, the companies behind them are less gung-ho about releasing their own code. Joanna Glasner reports from the O'Reilly Open Source Convention in Portland, Oregon. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

Gallery: Costumes of Comic-Con
It's easy to be a hero for a day, as long as you look the part. From Star Wars stormtroopers to Spidey and Supergirl, conventioneers pull on the costumes and step into a fantasy world. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

Condemning Comic-Con Costumes
Swarms of fantasy-fashion slackers shamble the exhibition floor, leaving a sad trail of disenchantment and regret in their pathetic path. Show a little geek pride next time, would ya? Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

Intel Dual-Core FAQ
When Intel unleashes its Core 2 Duo processors upon the world, the new technology inside the chips is sure to spark a few questions. Like, exactly how fast are they? By Eli Milchman. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

Vegas Plans Mobile Gaming Trials
Casinos could soon go poolside with the help of modified PDAs. By Steve Friess. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

The Rise and Fall of a Spam King
A noir melodrama tracks a sleazy dude through his short life, as he withholds employees' pay, boasts of sexual adventures, enrages government officials and floods Russia with 25 million e-mails a day. Until he gets his skull bashed in. By Brett Forrest from Wired magazine. From Wired News on July 26, 2006 at 10:46 a.m..

The Music May End for a Free Summer Camp Program
This year may be the last for the Manhattan School of Musics summer camp, which has been operating tuition-free for seven years. From New York Times: Education on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Facebook: An Unfailing Belief in the Power of Teaching
Dr. Andres Alonso is at the center of Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs hugely ambitious effort to overhaul the nations largest school system. From New York Times: Education on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

On Education: In Kindergarten Playtime, a New Meaning for Play
Across the nation, there is less time for play even for the youngest students as many schools try to teach reading, writing and arithmetic as early as possible. From New York Times: Education on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Investing in education & training
The inaugual issue of Education Signals from my favorite analyst of our industry, Trace Urdan. Trace and Jeff Lee have left Baird for Signal Hill Capital. If you follow the investment view of training and education, you owe it to yourself to get a free subscription to this weekly newsletter. Technorati Tags: education investment training From Internet Time Blog on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in May, 2006
Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in May, 2006 From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Mobile Gaming Market Hot on Downloadable Titles
On-portal game downloads account for 71 percent of mobile game revenues. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

MySpace Rules the Web
Social networking site MySpace wins the most market share, not just among other sites of its category in the U.S., but the entire Web. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Slow Adoption for Mobile Video
Over half of mobile video equipped consumers don't bother to watch. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Advertising Placements by Industry and Top Sponsored Links, June 2006
The industry breakdown of ad placements and unit types and top 25 companies placing sponsored links. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

To Each Search Engine Its Own Algorithms
Search engines weigh similar characteristics differently to determine organic rankings. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Funny, Multi-Channel Campaigns Reach College Students
Students and recent grads are more likely to respond to entertaining and humorous campaigns that run on multiple media. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..

Top U.S. Parent Companies and Stickiest Brands on the Web, June 2006
The top parent companies held their rankings from May to June, while the stickiest brands saw more movement. From ClickZ Stats on July 26, 2006 at 10:45 a.m..