Archive for April, 2007
Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
"Mobile Learning: the iPodification of Universities" by Tara Brabazon [PDF - Nebula]
"Education is not a hobby to be slotted into a lifestyle. Without care in the construction of curriculum, the fun and flexibility of sonic mobility will crush the discipline required for motivated learning."(Nebula, 4, 1, March 2007, pp. 19-30).
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Given the all the recent furor over misogyny, bullying and the challenges that may (or may not) pose to free speech online, it was pretty amazing to see Kathy Sierra and Chris Locke meeting up for the first time face to face as part of a CNN news story. ...
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Click here to give 'em the flick - web [Technology - theage.com.au]
"Forget handwritten notes passed around class, terse phone calls and SMS - MySpace is now the tool of choice for teens looking to give their lovers the flick."
(tags: myspace convergence youth)
Prom Queen TV [MySpace]
A new MySpace launched and house ...
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007
ParkRidge47 - Why I made the "Vote Different" Ad [YouTube]
YouTube's news and politics editor Steve Grove asks Phil de Vellis questions about the "Vote Different" ad and the future of online video.
(tags: youtube politics us participatoryculture convergence)
Vote Different/1984 Creator Phil de Vellis, aka ParkRidge47 - PoliticsTV [YouTube]
PoliticsTV.com has the first ...
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Sunday, April 1st, 2007
In the wake of the misogynistic death threats against blogger Kathy Sierra, and the huge debates which have ensued, Salon editor Joan Walsh has weighed in with a particularly insightful piece called quite simply 'Men who hate women on the Web'. One of the reasons Walsh's piece is particularly credible ...
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Sunday, April 1st, 2007
Splashr.com
Nifty tool for adding all sorts of effects (from slideshows to frames, etc.) to Flickr photos and sets.
(tags: flickr gadgets howto plugin presentation)
Justin.tv
Yes, yes, Justin.tv is all Justin, all the time. One man and a bloody camera attached somewere to his person, streaming video 24/7. Supposedly nothing edited ...
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