In 1964, science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke wrote a short story titled "Dial F for Frankenstein", wherein he postulated the idea that the phone network (this was written long before the Internet as we know it today existed) had become … [Continue reading]
Technology Learning Space Implementation — We are not alone
May 27, 2008 by
Educause Quarterly has an article in their most recent issue about technology learning spaces--more specifically, a technology-enhanced learning studio implemented at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), one of our sister campuses. According … [Continue reading]
Physics Simulations Available from Unversity of Colorado at Boulder
May 27, 2008 by
I found a suite of physics simulations (one of the simulations is a chemistry simulation) at the University of Colorado at Boulder. These are Java-based simulations so if you want to view them you will need to have the proper Java Runtime … [Continue reading]
Morphing web sites
May 27, 2008 by
Network World has an article in their latest online issue that discusses the use of "morphing web sites" for increasing sales revenue for advertisers. The basic idea is that a web site "shapes" itself to a user's preferences as … [Continue reading]
Paper-based instruction an archaic (and obsolete) tool of the past?
May 22, 2008 by
In an article in the latest issue of Campus Technology, Dr. Trent Batson argues that paper-based instructional tools--i.e. the "traditional" means by which students learned in the past--are no longer much relevant in a Web 2.0 world. The … [Continue reading]
Archiving Your Blackboard Course
May 21, 2008 by
It’s the end of the semester and while we are looking forward to summer, there are a few things you can do to help prepare for next year. One of those is to archive your Blackboard course to be ready to use the material in coming … [Continue reading]
And now for something completely different…The famous presidential debate on Blogs v. Wikis
May 20, 2008 by
I found the following video on YouTube (of course). Since this is a highly-charged political year, I thought this might be an entertaining diversion. When it comes to providing content online for students, particularly when using a Web 2.0 … [Continue reading]
"7 Things You Should Know About…" Series from Educause Learning Initiative
May 13, 2008 by
Since 2005, the Educause Learning Initiative has been releasing a series of briefs--one a month--outlining new and emerging learning technologies. Each brief starts with a plausible scenario that introduces the technology in question. The brief … [Continue reading]
NASA’s Attempt at Educational Gaming
May 13, 2008 by
An article in Campus Technology discusses how NASA is approaching the idea of introducing a gaming element into education. Massively multiplayer online games such as World of Warcraft are hugely popular, especially with college students and high … [Continue reading]
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