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Google LatLong: Rain or Snow, Now You Can See Weather in Google Earth - 0 views

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It's the middle of summer, but for those of us who long for the return of cold winter weather and warm cups of cocoa, throw on your favorite poncho and check out the weather in Google Earth 5.2. The latest version projects images of rain and snow over the

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It's the middle of summer, but for those of us who long for the return of cold winter weather and warm cups of cocoa, throw on your favorite poncho and check out the weather in Google Earth 5.2. The latest version projects images of rain and snow over the</div>

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JailbreakMe is the First Web-based Jailbreak for iPhone - 0 views

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The first jailbreak for the iPhone 4 and iOS 4.0 has been released, and it's available now via mobile Safari.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The first jailbreak for the iPhone 4 and iOS 4.0 has been released, and it's available now via mobile Safari.</div>

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Academics Build Blog-to-eBook Publishing Tool in One Week - Science and Tech - The Atla... - 0 views

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Last week, twelve scholars came together at the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University to participate in the inaugural One Week, One Tool program. Supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, their mandate was to build some

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Last week, twelve scholars came together at the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University to participate in the inaugural One Week, One Tool program. Supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, their mandate was to build some</div>

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Evaluating the impact of Web articles - 0 views

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The growing flood of scholarly literature is exposing the weaknesses of current, citation-based methods of evaluating and filtering articles. A novel and promising approach is to examine the use and citation of articles in a new forum: Web 2.0 services li

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The growing flood of scholarly literature is exposing the weaknesses of current, citation-based methods of evaluating and filtering articles. A novel and promising approach is to examine the use and citation of articles in a new forum: Web 2.0 services li</div>

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Anthologize - 0 views

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Anthologize is a free, open-source, plugin that transforms WordPress 3.0 into a platform for publishing electronic texts. Grab posts from your WordPress blog, import feeds from external sites, or create new content directly within Anthologize. Then outlin

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Anthologize is a free, open-source, plugin that transforms WordPress 3.0 into a platform for publishing electronic texts. Grab posts from your WordPress blog, import feeds from external sites, or create new content directly within Anthologize. Then outlin</div>

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EDUCAUSE Review Magazine, Volume 45, Number 4, July/August 2010 | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

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Publish or post? - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences - 0 views

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A new European-funded initiative is advocating an entirely new system of science publishing, in which scientists avoid the hassles of traditional peer review by taking a quietly radical step: post their results on their websites.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A new European-funded initiative is advocating an entirely new system of science publishing, in which scientists avoid the hassles of traditional peer review by taking a quietly radical step: post their results on their websites.</div>

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Library Research Handbook - 0 views

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Research is like a voyage-it takes planning, a curious mind, an adventurous spirit, an awareness of your final destination, and perseverance, even when the road ahead looks rocky. At times it can be exhilarating-when you discover something new. At times i

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Research is like a voyage-it takes planning, a curious mind, an adventurous spirit, an awareness of your final destination, and perseverance, even when the road ahead looks rocky. At times it can be exhilarating-when you discover something new. At times i</div>

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WAG up to date as ever! - 0 views

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"Within the Welsh Assembly Government, Internet Explorer 6 (to be replaced by Internet Explorer 8 later this year) is the corporate tool which staff have access to"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Within the Welsh Assembly Government, Internet Explorer 6 (to be replaced by Internet Explorer 8 later this year) is the corporate tool which staff have access to"</div>

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Miracle Film Turns Any Surface into a Touchscreen - 0 views

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Here's one for all you lovers of futuristic interfaces. An interactive hardware company called Displax has begun marketing Skin, a paper-thin, flexible film that would transform any non-metal surface into an interactive touchscreen.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here's one for all you lovers of futuristic interfaces. An interactive hardware company called Displax has begun marketing Skin, a paper-thin, flexible film that would transform any non-metal surface into an interactive touchscreen.</div>

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Does your org have a Facebook Page comment escalation flow-chart? | Social Media Today - 0 views

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Where to Get the Best Free Education Online - 0 views

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"Whether you're a student looking for supplemental learning or you're in the workforce but thirsty for knowledge, you don't have to drop thousands of dollars in tuition to enjoy a top-notch education from some of the best schools in the world."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Whether you're a student looking for supplemental learning or you're in the workforce but thirsty for knowledge, you don't have to drop thousands of dollars in tuition to enjoy a top-notch education from some of the best schools in the world."</div>

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iLibrarian » 7 Things You Should Know About Assessing Online Team-Based Learning - 0 views

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"The folks at Educause have put together a new "7 Things" guide, covering 7 Things You Should Know About Assessing Online Team-Based Learning."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The folks at Educause have put together a new "7 Things" guide, covering 7 Things You Should Know About Assessing Online Team-Based Learning."</div>

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Get your Face out of MySpace? - EvidenceNet - 0 views

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This paper presents a summary of literature and main issues relating to the impact of social networks in Higher Education in the UK, with particular emphasis upon students' communication and engagement with faculty via social network sites. The review wil

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This paper presents a summary of literature and main issues relating to the impact of social networks in Higher Education in the UK, with particular emphasis upon students' communication and engagement with faculty via social network sites. The review wil</div>

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JISC Digital Media - Training: Using Digital Media in VLEs - 0 views

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This one day workshop focuses on the effective use of digital media online including the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). During the workshop attendees will discover how to improve their presentation resources, know when and how digital media can be us

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This one day workshop focuses on the effective use of digital media online including the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). During the workshop attendees will discover how to improve their presentation resources, know when and how digital media can be us</div>

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BBC News - Tablets take on Apple's iPad at IFA tech show - 0 views

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Rivals to the iPad have been unveiled as the IFA tech show gets underway in Berlin. Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 run on the Android 2.2 operating system

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rivals to the iPad have been unveiled as the IFA tech show gets underway in Berlin. Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 run on the Android 2.2 operating system</div>

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Facebook Says, "All Your Face Belong to Us" : Behind the Dictionary : Thinkmap Visual T... - 0 views

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Facebook wants to trademark the word "face." The social networker which connects more than 500 million users has already shown how we can all live together as one big happy set of FBF's by forcing other sites to drop "book" from their names, and now, in a

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Facebook wants to trademark the word "face." The social networker which connects more than 500 million users has already shown how we can all live together as one big happy set of FBF's by forcing other sites to drop "book" from their names, and now, in a</div>

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Effective Assessment in a Digital Age : JISC - 0 views

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Effective Assessment in a Digital Age complements Effective Practice in a Digital Age1, the 2009 JISC guide to learning and teaching with technology, and Effective practice with e-Assessment2 (JISC 2007) by focusing on the potential enhancement to assessm

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Effective Assessment in a Digital Age complements Effective Practice in a Digital Age1, the 2009 JISC guide to learning and teaching with technology, and Effective practice with e-Assessment2 (JISC 2007) by focusing on the potential enhancement to assessm</div>

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Times Higher Education - Researchers aim to capture a day in the teaching life - 0 views

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Academics are being invited to take part in a research project that is investigating the ways in which academics represent, share and change their teaching practices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Academics are being invited to take part in a research project that is investigating the ways in which academics represent, share and change their teaching practices.</div>

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TeachPaperless: A Paperless Survival Guide to Managing the Occasional Tech Snafu - 0 views

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Things go wrong. So it's always best to be prepared when they do.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Things go wrong. So it's always best to be prepared when they do.</div>

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