Archive for October 1st, 2006:


Cisco and Metri edtech research

Cisco and the Metri group have released an 18 page PDF file titled, “Technology in Schools: What the Research Says.” Brian Crosby has posted some key excerpts that sound positive, I have not yet taken time to read the full report. I’m glad the report is both treating digital social networking in a more balanced

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Join in Global Learn Day!

Free, online international professional development for educators? K-12 Online at the end of the month is just one of our opportunities for exciting PD empowered by web 2.0 this month– another that begins October 7 and 8, 2006 is Global Learn Day. Now in its 10th year, Global Learn Day will feature an impressive lineup

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University changes mind on Skype

I blogged last week about San Jose State’s decision to block access to Skype, now it appears the university has relented and will allow Skype use by students and faculty. According to arstechnica: On-campus criticism of San Jose State’s decision was strong, with professor Steve Sloan rallying colleagues and students to protest the ban, which

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Podcast86: K-12 Online Conference Invitation (via Worldbridges)

This podcast is a recording of a skype conversation on Worldbridges EdTechTalk, discussing some details of the upcoming FREE K-12 Online Conference that runs the last week of October and first week of November 2006. The theme of K-12 Online is “Unleashing The Potential,” and the focus is web 2.0 tools in the classroom and

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