The polling firm Angus Reid says about 60 per cent of teenagers suffer what they call “hourglass syndrome,” which is feelings of stress because their computers are too slow. Hourglass syndrome was coined because it illustrates the frustrations of people …
New Zealand to ban software patents
The New Zealand government is supporting a Patents Bill which will ban the patenting of software in New Zealand. To clarify, embedded software may be OK, but it appears that patent applications related to pure software will not succeed.
http://thenextweb.com/au/2010/07/17/new-zealand-to-ban-software-patents/…
5 Real Examples of Using Twitter for Education
One of the best reasons to set up a Twitter account is because you have a real reason to share timely information with a real audience. However many innovative educators want more than ideas. They want concrete people, ideas, examples, …
Build Your Personal Learning Network (PLN)
As a educator, probably one of the tougher challenges you face isn’t just keeping up with the technology, but rather understanding how to leverage it in your teaching and learning situation. In this article you’ll learn how to build your …
Anywhere, Anytime Teaching: Lifeway College On Adopting Moodle
2010 marks the first year in which Lifeway College in New Zealand has adopted Moodle. The result? Creating the most effective 3D visualization & animation education qualification possible.
http://www.voxy.co.nz/technology/anywhere-anytime-teaching-lifeway-college-adopting-moodle/5/55244…
Web 3.0: The Way Forward?
Stephen Downes comments on this presentation by Steve Wheeler: “Good presentation and let me be the first to name the new web: Web eXtended (or just Web X). Can’t wait for Tim O’Reilly to claim he owns the name now. …
On Facebook, Telling Teachers How Much They Meant
Facebook has drawn more attention as a platform for adolescent meanness and bullying, and as a vehicle for high school and college students to ruthlessly dissect their teachers. But people who are 20, 30 or 40 years beyond graduation are …
How NOT To Use PowerPoint
AudioExpert: Online Sound Editor & Converter
Audio Expert is a free online sound editor that helps you to edit audio, convert it from one file format to other, merge different tracks and record sounds. Using this tool, you could quickly crop audio files, merge multiple files, …
Controlling your digital identity is as easy as 1-2-3
While many users of the internet have accepted a passive digital footprint over which they have not taken control, Dean Shareski recently presented at #BLC10 on ideas for managing and manipulating what Google says about us.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/07/controlling-your-digital-identity-is-as.html…
Imagine courses that take place in wikis, blogs, social networks…
Teemu Leinonen introduces EduFeedr, “a web-based feed reader that is designed specifically for following and supporting learners in open blog-based courses. ” He explains, “typical RSS readers are not very suitable for following this kind of courses. Most of the …
Eduglu: A Drupal-based social learning platform
Eduglu is a social learning platform that helps learners connect with one another and form learning communities. Eduglu provides online spaces for groups to learn together. And because it’s built on the powerful open source CMS Drupal, creating your own …
Secure Passwords in Plain English (Video)
Common Craft recently released a new video that everyone who banks, shops, or just uses email should watch. Secure Passwords in Plain English walks viewers through the pitfalls of weak passwords and how to create strong passwords.
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PLE 2010 Conference – what did we achieve
Graham Attwell summarizes what was achieved at the recent PLE conference in Barcelona, Spain.
http://www.pontydysgu.org/2010/07/ple2010-conference-what-did-we-achieve/…