"There has been a lot of talk recently about PLEs (Personal Learning Environments) and everyone it seems, wants to know what they are, what they contain, or if they will replace current institutional VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) or LMS (Learning Management System) provision."
Report in the business value of using immersive technologies for work. 40% saw a positive economic impact. Used mainly for connecting users at a distance.
"Schott, a senior lecturer in the Department of Screen and Media Studies, is known for focusing on the positive aspects of videogaming - its "pro-social" and creative side. His project differed from most research into the topic."
Report on copyright 'infringement'. It doesn't mention that many of its 'hits' relate to material used under US Fair Use legislation, therefore not infringing copyright.
Run your browser as a server, a platform, a service. Unite looks like a radical departure in the web landscape. Will be interesting to see the reality and how it pans out.
Kyle's a student at San Jose State University who was threatened with a failing grade for posting the code he wrote for the course -- he wanted to make it available in the spirit of academic knowledge-sharing, and as code for potential future employers to review -- and when he refused, his prof flew into a fury and promised that in future, he would make a prohibition on posting your work (even after the course was finished) a condition of taking his course.