Who needs class when you have a podcast?
ARS Technica wrote an article about the changing of the classroom environment and student mentality with the proliferation of lecture podcasting and web-based learning. Some students question why they should come to the classroom at all if they can listen to the lecture on their iPod on their own time and interact on the web in the wee hours of the morning. While some faculty are willing to embrace new ways of learning, some question whether this change of attitude teaches students the necessary disciplines of traditional learning.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
studentl.inc: mynoteIT is Class Notes Meets Social Networking
studentl.inc: mynoteIT is Class Notes Meets Social Networking
As if students really needed one more social networking website to use bandwidth on, mynoteIT has come from a new angle to provide an organizational sharing network for class schedules, class notes, and upcoming assignments.
As if students really needed one more social networking website to use bandwidth on, mynoteIT has come from a new angle to provide an organizational sharing network for class schedules, class notes, and upcoming assignments.
Slashdot | Ad-supported Textbooks Are Here
Slashdot | Ad-supported Textbooks Are Here
This may be important for those of you in the education sector, including me. Freeload Press is launching digital ad-based textbooks for students. Right now the quality isn't great, but the price is right.
This may be important for those of you in the education sector, including me. Freeload Press is launching digital ad-based textbooks for students. Right now the quality isn't great, but the price is right.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Dell Notebook Battery Recall
Dell has announced a battery recall which affects many of the computers sold April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006. The possibly affected models are below:
* Latitude: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810
* Inspiron: 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, E1705
* Precision: M20, M60, M70, M90
* XPS: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710
If you have one of these models please visit the Dell Battery Recall site to see if your specific battery is involved in the recall. https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/ Or call Dell at 1-866-342-0011.
* Latitude: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810
* Inspiron: 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, E1705
* Precision: M20, M60, M70, M90
* XPS: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710
If you have one of these models please visit the Dell Battery Recall site to see if your specific battery is involved in the recall. https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/ Or call Dell at 1-866-342-0011.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Apple unveils dual Xeon-based Mac Pro - Engadget
Apple unveils dual Xeon-based Mac Pro - Engadget
The last of the Apple computers product line has been converted to the Intel chip dubbed the Mac Pro. With dual Intel Xeon 64-bit processors this desktop professional level computer packs some power.
The last of the Apple computers product line has been converted to the Intel chip dubbed the Mac Pro. With dual Intel Xeon 64-bit processors this desktop professional level computer packs some power.
Friday, August 04, 2006
BetaNews | ABC's Broadband TV Service to Expand
BetaNews | ABC's Broadband TV Service to Expand
ABC will continue to offer TV shows via their website next season through streaming format with expanded offerings and commercials.
ABC will continue to offer TV shows via their website next season through streaming format with expanded offerings and commercials.
BetaNews | Google Aims to Block Malicious Sites
BetaNews | Google Aims to Block Malicious Sites
If Google is your primary search engine you will begin to notice a change if you attempt to go to a site through Google that may distribute malware. This is to protect end users from installing software that may include viruses, spyware, adware, etc.
If Google is your primary search engine you will begin to notice a change if you attempt to go to a site through Google that may distribute malware. This is to protect end users from installing software that may include viruses, spyware, adware, etc.
BetaNews | 12 Patches Coming for Patch Tuesday
BetaNews | 12 Patches Coming for Patch Tuesday
Coming Tuesday to a Windows XP PC near you: Patches. Twelve new updates will be made available for this month's patch Tuesday. Be sure to update your computer on Tuesday.
Coming Tuesday to a Windows XP PC near you: Patches. Twelve new updates will be made available for this month's patch Tuesday. Be sure to update your computer on Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Bill to Ban Social Sites in Schools Moves to Senate - Yahoo! News
Bill to Ban Social Sites in Schools Moves to Senate - Yahoo! News
Social networking websites such as MySpace, Friendster, Facebook, and others may be banned from public schools and some public libraries if the bill approved by the House becomes law.
Social networking websites such as MySpace, Friendster, Facebook, and others may be banned from public schools and some public libraries if the bill approved by the House becomes law.
BetaNews | Apple Plugs 26 Security Holes
BetaNews | Apple Plugs 26 Security Holes
Run Software Update on your Mac to get the latest security updates for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.3.
Run Software Update on your Mac to get the latest security updates for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.3.
BetaNews | AOL to Go Free in September
BetaNews | AOL to Go Free in September
As predicted, AOL will make their online services free to broadband users while keeping the dial-up accounts at $25.90 USD a month. New services and software will accompany the free AOL launch in September that may move AOL back into the place it once had of market dominance.
As predicted, AOL will make their online services free to broadband users while keeping the dial-up accounts at $25.90 USD a month. New services and software will accompany the free AOL launch in September that may move AOL back into the place it once had of market dominance.
FileForum | Picasa Web Albums Uploader
FileForum | Picasa Web Albums Uploader
Now Mac users who are interested in using the Picasa Web Albums service for sharing photos can with Google's new application.
Now Mac users who are interested in using the Picasa Web Albums service for sharing photos can with Google's new application.
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