RSS Feeds Into Blackboard
A demonstration of RSS feeds in Blackboard. Screenshots and scripts. Heh. So much for vendor-specific libraries of content. More...
21 juin 2018
21 juin 2018
The Algebra of RSS Feeds
The Algebra of RSS Feeds
Useful first steps toward defining a notation for the manipulation of the contents of RSS feeds, including accounts of feed splitting, splicing, subtracting and more. More...
21 juin 2018
In Princetonian's Spare Telling, Class of '33 Drifts Into Winter
In Princetonian's Spare Telling, Class of '33 Drifts Into Winter
"A great strong class," read the byline for many years, though of late the adjective "small" has been added. I never belonged to a "class" the way these Princeton alumni did. More...
21 juin 2018
The Wardriver and the Cop
The Wardriver and the Cop
Cute story about obtaining wireless internet access by parking outside a school. For those haven't memorized the jargon, 'WEP' stands for 'Wired Equivalent Privacy', a security standard for wireless networks, and 'AP' stands for 'Access Point', a place where you can log on to the internet. More...
20 juin 2018
Using Your Phone (or Watch) as Your Student ID
By Eric Stoller. Apple partners with Blackboard to offer digital wallet integration with NFC access. More...
20 juin 2018
Ed-Tech That Makes Me Want to Scream
By John Warner. I’m sure I lost count of how many times I shouted this during my childhood, running away from whomever was tormenting me in the moment. Teachers, parents, siblings, friends, strangers…all were on the receiving end of “Just leave me alone!” at one point or another. More...
20 juin 2018
The Theranos Story and Education Technology
By John Warner. Normally it’s Joshua Kim’s IHE blogger beat to read a book and go looking for the education parallels, but after tearing through Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by Wall St. Journal reporter John Carreyrou, I can’t resist infringing on his territory. More...
19 juin 2018
Alt-Ac Roundup
Many of us are heading toward the end of our academic year: finals for those on the semester schedule or the last term for those on the quarter/trimester system. And, likely, most of us are absolutely exhausted and worried about making it through the summer, financially and psychologically. These stressors are compounded by trying to figure out secure career paths in markets that seem stacked against us. But, there’s hope for reclaiming the reins. More...
18 juin 2018
Technology transfer boost for least developed countries
By Wagdy Sawahel. Africa’s ‘least developed countries’ (LDCs) are to benefit from the launch of a United Nations’ Technology Bank in Turkey, which aims to drive science, technology and innovation and promote sustainable development – with African universities playing a key role. More...
18 juin 2018
Embed technology to improve internships and placements
By Denise Jackson. Work integrated learning helps prepare students for the world of work. It involves students collaborating with industry and community partners as part of their degree programme. More...
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