Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.
There are now nearly 600 maps. Maps 1-366 are also available as PDF posters.
The MOMO (Mobile Moodle) project is an Add-On to the popular Moodle Learning Management System. It brings the abilIty to implement mobile learning scenarios wIth Moodle as a backend.
Mobile users install the MOMO client, a JAVA based application, on their mobile phones (or any other JAVA and Internet capable device). Through this client they can access courses wherever they are, which allows completely new scenarios.
Administrators install the necessary MOMO extension on their Moodle server which makes the compatible contents available for mobile usage. They can configure and maintain the system through the integrated administration interface all wIthin Moodle.
Teachers can design courses wIth eIther several mobile elements or complete mobile learning scenarios using the tools and methodologies they know from wIthin Moodle.
"In this post I hope to unpick what my Twitter network means to me in terms of my classroom practise and explore the best ways that you can utilise it in your own classroom."
Great post on risk and the ways in which it can be portrayed. Uses a shockwave interface to allow you to change the way in which 2 health risks are reported.
Feldstein lists the vendors with IMS Learning Information System (LIS) support. Includes Moodle but just via Moodlerooms it seems. On the SIS side just Peoplesoft (Oracle) with Banner committed to adoption.
Interesting maths editor and associated tools. Java based and looked like it just inserted a picture of a formula but has another feature which will actually calculate your entries. Need to examine in more detail.
1. Agitate openly and very publicly about the role higher education is designed to play
2. Collaborate strategically about how to reorganize resources given information and Internet technologies
3. Fix tenure and our aging faculty demographic
4. Fix peer review
5. Incorporate digital and information fluency in every discipline
Unfortunately this is stuff we need to keep aware of. Do we push RSS as a channel or not? Still can for a while certainly - news etc, will need to see where it goes.
Digital literacy refers to the basic skills necessary to seize the opportunities of broadband Internet – how to use a computer, navigate the web, or take actions like preparing and uploading an online resume, or processing a basic Internet transaction.
DigitalLiteracy.gov
Microsoft has announced it will build a state-of-the-art online digital literacy training center, with videos and other easy-to-follow content,