By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Teaching with Games
Mostly a short item with links to resources, but I couldn't resist citing the opening bit: "Parent: How can I get my child to stop playing video games? Me: That's simple. Make "video games" a required subject in school. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Under Pressure
Happily, I can ignore the critics. ;) Still, "Pressure groups are gaining power over the media in this age of distrust. The Internet, in particular, is helping them orchestrate intricate campaigns that make them much harder to ignore. Like HRC, these groups often reflect only one side of a complex issue". More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Publishers Loosen Rules on E-textbooks
I guess the criticisms stung, as publishers have eased printing restrictions and extended the expiry date on the e-textbooks being sold at Princeton and elsewhere. Too little, too late. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Snowmass, Colorado
Well, we're into the dog days of August and as I drag myself to the mostly empty office and motivate myself to sort of work the mist outside melts into steam and a persistent ennui settles over the city. Over the weekend I put my Snowmass photos online, which I hope you'll enjoy. I, meanwhile, am going to find a comfortable chair in a shady spot and relax for a while with a tall tale and a cool drink. By Stephen Downes, Stephen's Web, August 15, 2005 [Refer][Research][Reflect]. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. New Option for Student Shoppers: E-Books
More on the DRM-enabled e-books being sold as texts by various universities, including Princeton. You save 33 percent, but "access to electronic textbooks will expire upon the completion of the associated class." In addition, the books allow "students to log notes that are linked to a particular section of the book. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Concrete Steps for a Free Curriculum
Rob Reynolds announces the start of a Free Curriculum Project that "will have, as its stated mission, the creation and distribution of free course materials covering K-20 and lifelong learning curricula." Before going too far, it would be worth looking at similar initiatives that have already been started, such as the free South African curriculum project, Library Training Resources, the , Free Home-School Curriculum, and more. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Blogs vs Lists
I can't really summarize it here, but a fascinating discussion has erupted on ITForum on the subject of using blogs for discussion rather than mailing lists. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Smart Classrooms
"The Smart Classrooms strategy brings together the future perspective and the momentum established by the 2002-2005 ICTs for Learning strategy to build the classroom of the future: the smart classroom". More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. MSN Blogs Against it's Customers
Microsoft has launched a new service, MSN Filter, which is your one-stop shop for the inside scoop on what's happening across the Web, according to the people who know the most ... you! our team of bloggers will filter the best stories, photographs, links and other interesting tidbits that you've sent in, as well as items that they've dug up". More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Implications of project, service and institutional deployment of Creative Commons licences in the United Kingdom
Stuart Yeates makes available this draft report on the use of Creative Commons in learning. PDF. His conclusions: "There is no reason to suggest that CC could not be used by public sector organisations in the UK. Not all the outputs from public sector organisations could be made available under CC. The use of CC would require significant changes to current organisational practice". More...
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