Archive for May, 2010
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30
- Using google docs as an audience response system along with ipod touches. http://bit.ly/baV0R7 #
- HP confirms webos on slate device http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100521PD200.html #
Podcast Episode 12 – m4lit and Steve Vosloo
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:02:40 — 43.0MB)
Show Notes:
Interview with Steve Vosloo:
- http://m4lit.wordpress.com/ – m4lit project website
- http://vosloo.net/ – Steve’s personal blog
- http://twitter.com/stevevosloo – Steve on twitter
News:
Picks of the week:
- Matt: Google Moderator
- Chris: Microsoft Mouse Mischief
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23
- Getting ready for @edtechpodcast with @stevevesloo. Excited to learn more about the m4lit project. Look for the podcast later this wk. #
- Getting ready for @edtechpodcast with @stevevosloo. Excited to learn more about the m4lit project. Look for the podcast later this wk. #
- A really interesting looking note taking app. http://bit.ly/as4Ra9 #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-16
- free resources for teaching science http://mashable.com/2010/05/11/science-websites/ #
- Youtube adds unlisted videos http://mashable.com/2010/05/12/youtube-unlisted-videos/ #
Podcast Episode 11 – Baker’s Dozen Edition
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:51 — 39.0MB)
Show Notes:
- HP buys Palm
- HP cancels slate
- Target getting Amazon Kindle
- Best Buy gets Nook
- MS Says no Courier
- Docs.com not live for Matt and Chris
- Skype introducing muliperson video chat
- Google Editions e-books launch this summer
- Ning update
- RFID check student attendance in Arizona
- Most teens don’t have data plans
- Teen phone use infographic
- U.S. students suffering from internet addiction
Pick of the week:
Matt: Photo Bucket mobile image upload
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-09
- Teens don't have data plans http://bit.ly/9aF9BE #
- Getting ready to record the next edtechpodcast. We'll be talking of Google Editions, Teen's mobile technology use, docs.com and much more. #
- Wikipedia is now selling books: http://bit.ly/cYPwQF #
Paid Google Books Coming This Summer to a Browser Near You
Posted by Matt in News and Commentary on May 4th, 2010
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google will be releasing “Google Editions” this summer. This service will compete directly with Amazon Kindle, iBook and B&N’s bookstores. While not entirely surprising, it is great to see a company that knows how to manage and organize content getting into the book business. Hopefully this service will be an “everybody gets to play” type of service where authors will be able to directly market to consumers taking out the middle man of the publishers. What could be even more compelling is if Google editions is combined and tightly integrated with ChromeOS tablets and Android devices. You can get more details in the video below.
Ning Update: (Ning Mini Free for K-12)
Posted by Matt in News and Commentary on May 4th, 2010
Ning released details today about its ending of free service. You can get all of the pricing details here. There is a major surprise in the announcement though:
“We’ve also heard from many Network Creators who use Ning in the classroom as an integral part of their curriculum. I am particularly excited to announce that a major education company will be sponsoring Ning Mini Networks for educators in primary and secondary education. Ning will remain free for K-12 educators and their students. We’ll have details on this program soon!”
I applaud Ning on at least trying to make good with the education market. However the fact that this free service is sponsored by an outside donor is somewhat disconcerting. What happens if that donor pulls their funds? I would advise educators to proceed with caution with any Ning adoption for integral learning activities.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-02
- New podcast is up! http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2010/04/26/podcast-episode-10-docs-coming-to-a-wall-near-you/ http://bit.ly/duCis8 #
- Interesting article on the future of digital textbooks http://oreil.ly/cssnOk #
- Interesting article on the future of higher ed from a marketer's perspective. http://bit.ly/a8tAJq #
Wikipedia now offering printed books
Posted by Matt in News and Commentary on May 7th, 2010
Wikipedia has enabled a new feature that allows you to create print based books via the wikipedia website. The books are a collection of wikipedia articles that you choose. You can see all the details of how it works below.
Does this idea have any merit whatsoever? Or are traditional print texts on their way out in favor of ereaders? Only time will tell for sure but I wouldn’t count the traditional book down for the count yet. What is more fundamentally interesting about this idea though is the interface that allows the end user to create a new compilation of content from existing articles. I could see this same interface used very effectively to customize textbooks whether they are in print or ebook form. What are your thoughts? Is Wikipedia on to something?
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