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Millions of students in Chinese suppliers and worldwide can now access programs offered by China's leading colleges. The nation's top organizations released their first massive start web based programs, or MOOCs, on the US-based edX and Coursera systems recently.

list of papers + possiblity to download them

The pace of technological change has challenged historical notions of what counts as knowledge. Dave Cormier describes an alternative to the traditional notion of knowledge. In place of the expert-centered pedagogical planning and publishing cycle, Cormier suggests a rhizomatic model of learning. In the rhizomatic model, knowledge is negotiated, and the learning experience is a social as well as a personal knowledge creation process with mutable goals and constantly negotiated premises. The rhizome metaphor, which represents a critical leap in coping with the loss of a canon against which to compare, judge, and value knowledge, may be particularly apt as a model for disciplines on the bleeding edge where the canon is fluid and knowledge is a moving target.

Learn how blogging, video conferencing and computer technology can be used simply and effectively as teaching and learning aids in the classroom. In this programme, students from Acton High School in west London are motivated into journalistic action as they create the Newszine blog for the enjoyment of their peers. Ealing City Learning Centre facilitates the students' use of cutting edge technology to drive understanding of subject matter, independent learning and critical thinking.

Learn how to webcast!

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The Webcast Academy  is a hands on, collaborative training center for people interested in learning how to produce and host live, interactive webcasts. We are currently between sessions, but if you're interested in participating in the future, you can register,  introduce yourself here , & Take the first steps   We are currently in the middle of a site upgrade, so things may not work or look quite right for a little while.

Get a Cbox tagboard for your website or blog and let your visitors leave you messages or chat with each other. Getting started couldn't be easier - sign up, get your code, and start chatting! Cbox gives your website an edge over the rest. It attracts visitors and keeps them coming back for more. It gives people with common interests a place to meet and chat - right on your own website!

This interactive U.S. map can display customized Electoral College results. State abbreviations and the number of electoral votes can be toggled on or off for each state. Electoral votes are automatically tallied. and displayed. TeqSmart is a professional development group committed to providing quality teacher training on todays cutting edge instructional technology tools. For questions or comments regarding this product please email us at training@tequipment.com, or visit our websites: http://www.teqsmart.org.

"Whether you work at elementary schools or online colleges, you will find that being a teacher is a difficult and often thankless job. Between lesson plans, unengaged students, and new emerging technologies, teachers need help now more than ever. Luckily, there are a few resources out there for educators looking for tips, empathy, and inspiration. Blogs are a great way for teachers to connect with other great teachers around the world, find advice and inspiration, and learn new, cutting-edge teaching strategies. By visiting the 100 blogs below, you will find answers to all of your questions, as well as valuable teaching resources."

Here's a way to subscribe to the Learning Times Greenroom. This is one of the very best produced ed-tech podcasts I've listened to. Professional production values, fascinating topics, and professional production standards. Stay on the cutting edge of web 2.0 by listening to Susan Manning and Dan Balzer!

The MIT Media Lab and Plymouth Rock Studios will collaborate to revolutionize how we tell our stories, from major motion pictures to peer-to-peer multimedia sharing. By applying leading-edge technologies to make stories more interactive, improvisational and social, researchers will seek to transform audiences into active participants in the storytelling process, bridging the real and virtual worlds, and allowing everyone to make their own unique stories with user-generated content on the Web.

Iron Teacher is a contest based on fun but with serious intent; bringing together cutting edge educators with sharp ideas to infuse new life into traditional lesson design. We aim to revolutionize the way teachers look at teaching and learning through the use of innovative methods and unconventional ideas. Basic Premise: Like Iron Chef, participants are presented with key "ingredients" and required to come up with a final product that is judged on Originality, Adaptability, Student Appeal, and Ability to Meet Outcome. The Iron Teacher goal is two-fold: 1. To help teachers discover new strategies, ideas, or tools that will get their students to care, communicate and create something of value around the curriculum. 2. To help articulate the lesson design and creative brainstorming process used by master educators.

might be interesting to see what;s going on in the classroom

Google speed service, another step towards the ultimate performance.  Google always comes up with unique and advanced features to ease its users on one hand, while on the hand it continuously endeavours to get a competitive edge over its competitors.

Page speed service is a phenomenal tool dev

I began coding as a 6 year old on a Amstrad CPC-464 with a Tape drive (iPod generation see the cutting edge of 1980s design at http://media.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/news/3206319/amstrad_cpc464.jpg). With the success of apps and app stores, coding has been elevated to the mainstream. This site teaches the basics of HTML coding. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools

Biker. Bartender. Tattooed. "Rough around the edges." It's hard to imagine how the same man can also be called a humanitarian, philanthropist, NGO founder, and hero. That exactly what makes Dickson Beattie "Doc" Hendley extraordinary. He doesn't have an illustrious educational background. A C-student is how he'd describe himself - an average guy who happens to care so much for others that he literally risked his life to get results. He founded "Wine to Water" after a stint in Darfur at the height of the genocide. His 501 (c)(3) non-profit aid organization has helped thousands of people in 13 different countries. Yes, he's a CNN Hero. To read more about Doc Hendley visit www.thextraordinary.org

Nifty futures tips strikes at 7600, Sensex firm; ICICI plunges, Lupin & Bharti went up. Don't overstay your welcome in current bounceback. Asia shares edge up, mcx oil wobbles as markets await China surveys.

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