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(Ars Technica) — With the planned settlement between Google and book publishers still on indefinite hold, a legal battle by proxy has started. Google partnered with many libraries at US universities in order to gain access to the works it wants to digitize. Now, several groups that represent book authors have filed suit against those […]
A new app superimposes imagery over your smart-phone view, and lets you interact with it via hand gestures.SOURCE: Technology ReviewRead the Full Article
Abstract Establishing an online community of professional learners was one component of a multiyear professional development project with an overall goal of improving the ability of career and technical educators to use and interpret technical assessment data. Educators from five states and nine different schools participated in a research-based workshop and were mentored for several […]
The Sloan Consortium has honored Penn State’s World Campus and the World Campus’ leader with two 2011 awards for excellence in online teaching and learning. SOURCE: PRWebRead the Press Release
AbstractA close examination of new hybrid e-training programmes, for determining programme quality, exposed a critical disparity between rapid technological advancements and established pedagogical models. The objective of this study was, therefore, to develop, generate, test, and validate a two-stage model for a meaningful hybrid e-training programme. An early framework of the model helped develop a […]
Laura Stough has a passion for preparing responders in disaster situations to provide top-notch care for individuals with disabilities and functional needs. In the wake of the Texas wildfires, that passion hit all too close to home.SOURCE: Texas A&MRead the Full Article
White spaces are unused spectrum between TV stations and are considered prime real estate because signals in this band travel well, making the band ideally suited for mobile wireless devices. Unlocking this valuable spectrum will open the doors for new industries to arise, create American jobs, and spurr new investment and innovation. SOURCE: FCCRead the […]
We may not know what the future holds, but we can take a pretty good guess where it will come from: MIT’s Media Lab. The renowned Cambridge workspace throws imaginative people of different disciplines together and encourages them to learn by building, tinkering, and designing. SOURCE: Atlantic Read the Full Article
The FCC launches pilot program, “Learning On-the-Go”SOURCE: District AdministrationRead the Full Article
It Has Been Shown To Accelerate Comprehension and Increase Engagement For All Ages In Numerous DisciplinesSOURCE: ELEARNINGRead the Full Article