CNN Backs Off on Sponsorships Bid
CNN backs of a plan to sell sponsorships on its "non-commercial" alternative to Channel One, a service that distributes news programming into classrooms. But as one critic points out, CNN doesn't need to sell advertising to make the service worth while. More...

MimerDesk

For those of you looking for alternatives to six-figure learning management systems, here is an alternative that my be easier on your budget (and may change the way you approach online learning). More...

E-mail Tree Will Assist Teachers of Science
This item has been picked up by a number of news outlets on the U.S. west coast. Essentially, science teachers in California will create an "email tree' to share news and information about their subject. What's interesting is the use of the treee structure, with 300 "key leaders" coordinating points of contact. More...

Hearts, Minds and Screens: Taming the Future
I can see how this paper, especially when delivered as a keynote address, would leave readers and listeners scratching their heads. But there is a deep and multi-layered understanding of what is going on in e-learning exhibited in this essay (and you'll be introduced to four new words, describing four scenarios of online learning in the future). I can't tell you what this paper is about: the meaning will shift according to your own individual context. Don't just read this paper start-to-finish. More...

The Politico's Dilemma
Greg Hunter would like to campaign for office online, but he doesn't know how to do it without spamming. More...

Authors and Authority
Actually, this interview with Umberto Eco is quite good. I especially like his comments on copyright and the future of books later on in the piece. But I disagree with his contention that without filters, people are unable to assess the quality of information on the internet. More...

Why Games Work

Brief but convincing white paper touting the advantages of games as learning aides. More...

Students' Learning Styles in Two Classes: Online Distance Learning and Equivalent On-Campus.
This article begins with a light sketch of learning styles, drawing mostly on Kolb and Gee. Also some useful material on selecting a learning style instrument (which was posted yesterday on DEOS). I've never really been happy with traditional accounts of learning styles. More...

Beyond the Box: How Will Television Evolve? If you thought the furor over Napster was something, wait until it hits the world of video. "If you want to see the future of television, go out and buy a TiVo," agreed Thomas McGrath, executive vice president of the Viacom Entertainment Group. More...

Computers Keep School, Parents in Touch
School administrators considering the use of the internet to communicate with parents might want to look at this example from Montana. More...