Monday, February 12, 2007

What is an RSS?

Go to this site to get a video tutorial on RSS. Thanks Shawn Wheeler.

Benchmark: E-learning Practice and Research

"This [other] weblog is part of a research effort aimed at tracking current information regarding the 'state of the art' of e-learning. Fundamentally: this weblog deals with research and information in the areas of online/e-learning and is intended for educational and non-commercial use and purposes only."

Monday, February 5, 2007

Video Modality is more compelling

YouTube video could be a powerful Web 2.0 teaching tool. "EdTech from just a little north of the Valley" shows us the way here.

Friday, February 2, 2007

Social Software: Definition

Wikipedia* defines Social software as one that "enables people to rendezvous, connect or collaborate through computer-mediated communication. " I understand that definition is partly attributed to Clay Shirky. More here.


* which itself is a piece of social sofware