Free e-Learning | MinuteBio
Jeff Goldman in his blog Minute Biohttp://minutebio.com/blog/free-e-learning/ post a phenomenal list of games and free online elearning sources.
A Holiday Guide to E-Readers – NYTimes.com
Following up on my previous post about Kindle and e-readers, I want to share an article from the New York Times. Thought you might find it helpful to hear a review of several offerings.
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A Holiday Guide to E-Readers – NYTimes.com
"WHEN Amazon.com introduced its Kindle electronic book reader two years ago, the chief executive, Jeff Bezos, hoped the company was forever transforming the reading experience. The Kindle wasn’t the first e-reader on the market, but it came with a built-in advantage: a wireless connection to Amazon’s vast online bookstore. Today, when we think of e-readers, the Kindle comes readily to mind. Skip to next paragraph Multimedia Wider Choices for e-Book LoversSlide Show Wider Choices for e-Book Lovers Growing MarketGraphic Growing Market Related Apps That Turn Pages, and Save Money (December 3, 2009) E-Reading, in 2 Authors’ Eyes (December 3, 2009) Plastic Logic’s Que will be unveiled in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More Photos » But it’s no longer just Amazon’s story. This year, new players have entered the e-reader space, while some familiar ones have hedged their bets by introducing new devices. Among Amazon’s eager competitors are Barnes & Noble, Sony, Plastic Logic, IREX Technologies and even Disney. We’ll see even more in 2010. Companies hope convenience will trump the beloved aesthetics associated with real books. They’re even betting that consumers will turn to these devices to read magazines and newspapers, or to complement their professional e-lives. For anyone considering an e-reader purchase this holiday season, here’s a round-up of current and soon-to-be-available devices. AMAZON’S KINDLE, $259 The Kindle has access to more than 360,000 e-books as well as newspapers, magazines and blogs that can be wirelessly downloaded from Amazon.com. The latest version uses AT&T’s 3G wireless network and works in more than 100 countries. The Kindle relies on Amazon’s own proprietary file format so it is not compatible with titles purchased from other e-bookstores. But Amazon offers a free application that allows its books to be read on an iPhone. And both remember where you left off if you change devices. You can buy subscriptions to your favorite magazines and newspapers, read more
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Some E-Readers May Become Obsolete or Lack Compatibility – WSJ.com
I am wondering what impact e-readers will have in the classroom.
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Some E-Readers May Become Obsolete or Lack Compatibility – WSJ.com
"By GEOFFREY A. FOWLER Books are having their iPod moment this holiday season. But buyer beware: It could also turn out to be an eight-track moment. While e-reading devices were once considered a hobby for early adopters, Justin Timberlake is now pitching one on prime-time TV commercials for Sony Corp. Meanwhile, Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle e-reading device has become its top-selling product of any kind. Forrester Research estimates 900,000 e-readers will sell in the U.S. in November and December. View Full Image EREADER Getty Images Barnes & Noble announced its Nook e-reader in October, but you won’t be able to see it in stores until Dec. 7. EREADER EREADER But e-reader buyers may be sinking cash into a technology that could become obsolete. While the shiny glass-and-metal reading gadgets offer some whiz-bang features like wirelessly downloading thousands of books, many also restrict the book-reading experience in ways that trusty paperbacks haven’t, such as limiting lending to a friend. E-reader technology is changing fast, and manufacturers are aiming to address the devices’ drawbacks. "
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By GEOFFREY A. FOWLER
Books are having their iPod moment this holiday season. But buyer beware: It could also turn out to be an eight-track moment.
While e-reading devices were once considered a hobby for early adopters, Justin Timberlake is now pitching one on prime-time TV commercials for Sony Corp. Meanwhile, Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle e-reading device has become its top-selling product of any kind. Forrester Research estimates 900,000 e-readers will sell in the U.S. in November and December.
Getty Images
Barnes & Noble announced its Nook e-reader in October, but you won’t be able to see it in stores until Dec. 7.
But e-reader buyers may be sinking cash into a technology that could become obsolete. While the shiny glass-and-metal reading gadgets offer some whiz-bang features like wirelessly downloading thousands of books, many also restrict the book-reading experience in ways that trusty paperbacks haven’t, such as limiting lending to a friend. E-reader technology is changing fast, and manufacturers are aiming to address the devices’ drawbacks.
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Students get iPods and Wiis to help study
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Castle College to get £100,000 worth of IT investment
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Castle College is hoping the gadgets will encourage 300 children from disadvantaged backgrounds to learn to use modern technology.
It will use £40,000 to increase its wireless internet capacity, so students can access the internet all over its campuses.
Up to £60,000 will be used to buy Nintendo Wiis, iPod Touch MP3 players and the new Nintendo DSi, which is a portable games console with a handheld camera.
Lyn Lall, Castle College’s development manager for new technologies, said: "Innovative methods and materials will make the learning experience more personalised and fun, which will result in increased engagement, retention and achievement levels of students.
7 Things You Should Know About Google Wave | EDUCAUSE
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7 Things You Should Know About Google Wave | EDUCAUSE
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Google Wave is a web-based application that represents a rethinking of electronic communication. Users create online spaces called “waves,” which include multiple discrete messages and components that constitute a running, conversational document. Users access waves through the web, resulting in a model of communication in which rather than sending separate copies of multiple messages to different people, the content resides in a single space. Wave offers a compelling platform for personal learning environments because it provides a single location for collecting information from diverse sources while accommodating a variety of formats, and it makes interactive coursework a possibility for nontechnical students. Wave challenges us to reevaluate how communication is done, stored, and shared between two or more people.
The "7 Things You Should Know About…" series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) provides concise information on emerging learning technologies. Each brief focuses on a single technology and describes what it is, where it is going, and why it matters to teaching and learning. Use these briefs for a no-jargon, quick overview of a topic and share them with time-pressed colleagues.
In addition to the "7 Things You Should Know About…" briefs, you may find other ELI resources useful in addressing teaching, learning, and technology issues at your institution. To learn more, please visit the ELI Resources page.
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