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(http://www.nytimes.com)
- scanned by: il pinolo
4 months ago
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The Open University, the distance-learning behemoth based in England, has vastly increased its visibility with open courses, which frequently show up in the Top 5 downloads on Apple’s iTunes U, a portal to institutions’ free courseware as well as ...
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(http://www.memebox.com)
- posted by: Jason
10 months ago
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By Jason M. Vaughn
Citizens of the late-2009 Earth
Pardon my husky voice. It’s dusty here, or I’ve got a Supercold and the future’s all out of throat lozenges; take your pick.
I realize th...
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(http://www.newsweek.com)
- scanned by: Jeff Hilford
10 months ago
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It's been a mainstay of sex ed for more than a decade. Now, as the Obama administration cuts off federal funding, the movement scrambles for money.
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(http://www.masternewmedia.org)
- scanned by: Jeff Hilford
10 months ago
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Teemu Arina introduces a vision for the future of learning as well as two interesting concepts you may want to explore further: Serendipic and Parasitic Learning.
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(http://www.memebox.com)
- posted by: memebox
10 months ago
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A comprehensive report asserts that web-mediated learning has been found to be more effective than face-to-face learning.
New York Times: Over the 12-year span, the report found 99 studies in which there were quantitative comparisons of online an...
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(http://www.solarsonomacounty.com)
- scanned by: Adam Cutsinger
about 1 year ago
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Local solar fair an example of the accelerated growth expected of solar industry.
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(http://www.unlearning101.com)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
about 1 year ago
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I have written about the future of college before. However, after reading this article suggesting that universities will be irrelevant by 2020 my interest has been piqued again.
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(http://www.blog.speculist.com)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
about 1 year ago
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Consider the fact that primary schools, high schools, colleges and universities were established when information production and dissemination was very expensive, while at the same time gathering teachers and students together in one location was ...
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(http://www.physorg.com)
- scanned by: Jeff Hilford
about 1 year ago
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University of Washington researchers are combining the ancient art of ceramics and the new technology of 3-D printing. Along the way, they are making 3-D printing dramatically cheaper.
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(http://www.physorg.com)
- scanned by: Jeff Hilford
about 1 year ago
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It might seem counterintuitive to look for higher education alongside Avril Lavigne music videos, but the video-sharing site has become a major reservoir of college content.
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(http://www.physorg.com)
- scanned by: Jeff Hilford
about 1 year ago
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A new search engine described as an "electronic brain" could make searching the Internet more intelligent.
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(http://www.educationfutures.com)
- scanned by: Alvis Brigis
about 1 year ago
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Cristóbal Cobo sent me this link to the Ung Kommunikation [Young Communication] project. The project examines the convergence of new technologies, youth culture and learning. And, by looking at the influence of youth culture on digital communicati...
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