Contents contributed and discussions participated by Alanna Jones - Technologies and the Future of Writing Spring 2009 Mod 1

Techno tots: Toy company to launch 'BlackBerry for babies' | Mail Online - 0 views

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Text & Learn, from the makers of the popular LeapFrog, is a new product for children that will teach them to text, spell, and link to computers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Text & Learn, from the makers of the popular LeapFrog, is a new product for children that will teach them to text, spell, and link to computers.</div>

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Flickr Photo Download: The Conversation Prism - 0 views

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This image categories all of the different online social networking/conversation tools available, and groups them according to their function and use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This image categories all of the different online social networking/conversation tools available, and groups them according to their function and use.</div>

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ze's page :: zefrank.com: want to try something hard? voice drawing.... - 0 views

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From the zefrank blog, this entry showcases a voice activated drawing tool, which allows the user to draw different shapes/images using different pitches and inflections in your voice. There is a video demonstration of the tool as well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From the zefrank blog, this entry showcases a voice activated drawing tool, which allows the user to draw different shapes/images using different pitches and inflections in your voice. There is a video demonstration of the tool as well.</div>

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LJWorld.com / Second course: KU class meets in online fantasy site - 0 views

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This article from the Lawrence Journal outlines the initiative one Kansas University has taken in hosting her art class online... but not just online, in the online universe of the popular MMO "Second Life".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article from the Lawrence Journal outlines the initiative one Kansas University has taken in hosting her art class online... but not just online, in the online universe of the popular MMO "Second Life".</div>

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This is the official website of the National Writing Project, whose aim is to improve literacy in America's schools. There are a lot of useful links on the site including research, ways to get involved, and the results of past endeavors.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is the official website of the National Writing Project, whose aim is to improve literacy in America's schools. There are a lot of useful links on the site including research, ways to get involved, and the results of past endeavors.</div>

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The Open Classroom: TWITTER AS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR EDUCATORS: MICROBLOGGING EXP... - 0 views

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This essay comes from the blog of Jo McLeay, a secondary school teacher in Australia. Ms. McLeay explores the idea of using Twitter and similar microblogging technology as a way of enhancing a student's learning and help integrate technology into the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This essay comes from the blog of Jo McLeay, a secondary school teacher in Australia. Ms. McLeay explores the idea of using Twitter and similar microblogging technology as a way of enhancing a student's learning and help integrate technology into the classroom.</div>

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Will Microblogging at Work Make You More Productive? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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This article from the New York Times makes an interesting claim that using services like Twitter at work will actually help you become more productive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article from the New York Times makes an interesting claim that using services like Twitter at work will actually help you become more productive.</div>

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FORA.tv - Sir Ken Robinson: A New View of Human Capacity - 0 views

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This video is part of a presentation by Ken Robinson on how schools might be stifling personal creativity and the true human capacity of its students. He uses some great examples as well as personal anecdotes to make his point, and is very interesting to listen to.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This video is part of a presentation by Ken Robinson on how schools might be stifling personal creativity and the true human capacity of its students. He uses some great examples as well as personal anecdotes to make his point, and is very interesting to listen to.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Technology | Future technology unveiled at CES - 0 views

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This article from BBC News highlights some of the latest technology that was unveiled at CES. My two favorites were the two last devices-- a pen that knows what you writes and can upload your written notes directly to your computer, and a new cell phone that allows the average person to access the internet, easier than every before.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article from BBC News highlights some of the latest technology that was unveiled at CES. My two favorites were the two last devices-- a pen that knows what you writes and can upload your written notes directly to your computer, and a new cell phone that allows the average person to access the internet, easier than every before.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Technology | Texting 'improves language skill' - 0 views

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This article from BBC News makes the argument that texting can actually improve a child's language skill rather than the other way around. The study was conducted by researchers at Coventry University in the United Kingdom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article from BBC News makes the argument that texting can actually improve a child's language skill rather than the other way around. The study was conducted by researchers at Coventry University in the United Kingdom.</div>

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This website is run by masters candidates at the University of Amsterdam. These students write a lot of really interesting blog entries on technology and the way it has shaped writing. They explore new media and changes that new technology is bringing about in our society.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This website is run by masters candidates at the University of Amsterdam. These students write a lot of really interesting blog entries on technology and the way it has shaped writing. They explore new media and changes that new technology is bringing about in our society.</div>

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danah boyd is a brilliant writer in the field of social networking and online personas. This is her personal website with links to her essays, presentations, and blogs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">danah boyd is a brilliant writer in the field of social networking and online personas. This is her personal website with links to her essays, presentations, and blogs.</div>

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