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OPTUS customers in Sydney and Newcastle will be asked to take part in the Federal Government's controversial test of internet filters.

Software that monitors virtual playgrounds - prototype

As the number of these virtual worlds grows, so, too, does the demand for sophisticated monitoring software and people, called moderators, who can act as virtual playground monitors.

an example of twitter in California

This morning San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom announced his bid for California Governor via Twitter,

May relate to Primary School

A Quick Tour & Review of Social Networks for Ages 5-8+

example of viral event in the internet

Scottish singer Susan Boyle continues to break all kinds of viral internet records,

College students who use Facebook spend less time studying and have lower grade point averages than students who have not signed up for the social networking website, according to a pilot study at one university. However, more than three-quarters of Facebook users claimed that their use of the social networking site didn't interfere with their studies. "We can't say that use of Facebook leads to lower grades and less studying - but we did find a relationship there," said Aryn Karpinski, co-author of the study and a doctoral student in education at Ohio State University.

Introducing the plugin that transforms your browser into a lightning fast, cinematic way to enjoy photos and videos from the Web or your desktop.

Wiki set up by Glenn Moses provides excellent resources

E-Learning Journeys: Blog post answering questions about being a flat classroom

Podcast41: Digital Citizenship posted in podcasts | Dr. Mike Ribble recently defended his dissertation at the College of Education at Kansas State University on the topic of Digital Citizenship. In this interview with Mike, he defines digital citizenship, discusses its importance in the K-12 curriculum, and outlines digital citizenship resources he has created online and for print publication.

Do school's need a technology drivers licence? Mike Ribble, author of Digital Citizenship and Raising a Digital Child

Are you LinkedIn? Do your students Tweet during a field trip? If you're like many NSTA members, the answer is "yes" with a caveat: Not in school. Excellent article featuring James gates, includes brief info about Flat Classroom and use of social media tools

Announcement on the ASB website of our Flat Classroom Workshop/mini-Conference to be held at ASB Unplugged in Mumbai, February 2010