Guns, Germs, Steel and Now, TV
Why were some cultures able to conquer others? Why do some populations barely scrape by when others have more loot than closet space? Is it genetics? Work ethic? Plain dumb luck? Read the Full Story
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Social Machines
My boss, Jason Pontin, caused a minor ruckus in May while attending D3, the Wall Street Journal’s third annual “All Things Digital” conference outside San Diego. The editor in chief of Technology Review, like many executives, entrepreneurs, engineers, and students these days, doesn’t go anywhere without his wireless gear–meaning, at a minimum, a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop […]
Class Dismissed
Last year, the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office decided to sue an institution its officials called a “diploma mill,†after Colby Nolan, their undercover student, got his master’s degree in business administration. The fact that Colby is a pet cat bolstered their case.Read the Full Story
Lawmakers Look at 2008
As lawmakers consider ending analog television in 2008, the biggest question in the debate remains–who cares?Read the Full Story
The Use of Asynchronous Discussion: Creating a Text of Talk
AbstractAsynchronous discussion allows students to read and respond “out-of-time.” This form of online discussion, as experienced in a college literacy course, creates a text of talk that has the potential to be reflective given the freedom participants have in their response time. However, students often struggle with reflection. Instructors need to structure discussion online so […]
An energy-conscious wireless technology
A new wireless technology called xMax is gaining attention as just the ticket to help next-generation technologies, such as WiMax and 3G wireless, fulfill their promise.Read the Full Story
Download Report: Federal Communications Commission Releases Data On
High-Speed Connections to the Internet Increased 34% During 2004 for a Total of 38 Million Lines in ServiceWashington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released new data on high-speed connections to the Internet in the United States. Twice a year, facilitiesbased broadband providers must report the number of high-speed connections in service pursuant […]
Leading Learning for the Future
Learn from leading-edge research and innovation how to support successful learning today.Learn from futurists and experts in school change and leadership about the possibilities for learning tomorrow.Join McREL in Westminster, Colo., on September 22-24, 2005 to learn from leading-edge research and innovation how to lead successful learning today and anticipate what the future may hold […]
The Meaning of Food
The Meaning of Food is an exploration of culture through food. What we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it, who’s at the table, and who eats first is a form of communication that is rich with meaning.Read the Full Story