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SO you're not in suspense, they are Digital literacy, understanding affordances, and getting support - actually getting yourself involved so the support and learning comes easily.

Harvard Library cannot afford to subscribe to scholarly journals which have increased in cost to $3.75m, They recommend staff use open access journals.

Excellent post on fair use, its flaws and the danger of copyright accusation without trial.  This is an example of remix and appropriation of an image where the author could not afford to go to court and potentially lose (multiple times $150,000) and so settled out of court at $32500.

Tony Hirst on Google Search Plus and how librarians might game the system (as well as why GS+ is bad).

"This e-Learning literature review examined texts across a range of countries, but within a relatively short time frame of the preceding five years. A range of criteria were used to select or eliminate studies for closer review (see Methodology and Methods section). Some key terms are defined for the purpose of this review: outcomes, e-Learning, tools, affordances, Web 2.0."

Good article on the emergence of e-textbooks in education and the affordances they offer.

Professor Geoffrey Crisp (University of Adelaide, Australia) presents a webinar on the changes in the student learning environment afforded by Web 2.0 and leads a discussion on why assessment practices need to change in response to these new learning environments.

"A first-of-its kind resource for the future of education: a comprehensive guide to learning online and charting a personalized path to an affordable credential using the latest innovative tools and organizations."

"How do we get from free and open courseware (and informal learning on sites like YouTube) to a free (or extremely affordable) open-access university?...The future of learning is open--and it's in your hands."

"We are the world's largest publisher of free and open college textbooks. With our ever-expanding catalog of top quality books by expert authors, now is your chance to be a hero and help your students save thousands of dollars. Get started today and join the textbook affordability movement."

impact of technology and why this era is unique in terms of the affordances of technology

Short post from Grainne on how the tech changed her behaviours.

Open textbook from Tony Bates on integrating technology into teaching - free download in a range of formats

The long awaited (and much previewed through individual chapter release) book by Tony Bates on teaching in the digital (read modern) age.

"This emerging disruptive innovation-online education-also presents an opportunity to rethink many of the age-old assumptions about higher education."