UNESCO-SALIS e-Learning Portal for Awareness Raising on Information Literacy: UNESCO-CI: UNESCO-SALIS e-Learning Portal for Awareness Raising on Information Literacy The e-learning portal will cover a number of self-learning modules, such as: * Information Literacy, * Information Literacy Models and Standards, * Information Communication Technology (ICT), * Information Services for the Disabled People, * Information Literacy […]
Read MoreThe OBSERVER, Dunkirk, New York: But now, those seeking answers concerning why Cho did it and whether anything could have been done to stop him are being stymied by concerns about “rights† Cho’s. — Cho, alive or dead, has the same rights as everyone else in those situation. Rights are universal, not particular. Whomever […]
Read Moresean cubitt’s blog: yay!
Read MoreCaliburn Susanto – SANCTUARY!: This function is not a boon, it is a source of derision. A mistake. Voice has always been available OUTSIDE of Second Life for use by whoever needs it for education, entertainment, or business. Adding it to the SL Client is NOT necessary and not good. Second Life will now be […]
Read More‘Middle School Syndrome’ Undergoes a Reversal – New York Times: “There are superintendents who want to avoid teaching to the test,†Dr. Lodovico said. “I say, we’re going to provide the kind of instruction that the state standards want us to provide. If that is teaching to the tests, so be it.†—- and this […]
Read Moreso, if you’ve not heard yet… Barring incident, I’m leaving NYC in late July and moving to Chicago to work in the Department of Communications at UIC. I am really excited about the opportunity, it should be great fun. I cannot say that I’m looking forward to the move, as I’m not a big on […]
Read MorePontificial Lateral University Library – Italy: Pontificial Lateral University Library – Italy —– mmm cool design
Read MoreMuppet Wiki – Muppet Wiki: Welcome to Muppet Wiki, a database that anyone can edit. —- beth says its one of the best and that wikipatterns helps
Read MoreThe Ignorance of Crowds: The Ignorance of Crowds by Nicholas G. Carr The open source model can play an important role in innovation, but know its limitations. — interesting bit of nonfiction.
Read MoreEnough With It!: So please, when you introduce yourself in my class, tell me you are focused, that you are interested, that you care, but don’t tell me you are passionate. I just can’t take the closeness. —- hmm ‘passion’ it is such a plural world… it is polysemous in ways that can make some […]
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