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A few new podcasts of interest ...
Created by Matt Pasiewicz (EDUCAUSE) on October 05, 2007

NPR's Andy Carvin recently joined Talk of the Nation to cover social networking and sites like Facebook and MySpace. During the recording, they covered a number of issues related to their use in education.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14993512

First Monday is starting up a new series of podcasts. The current recording features an interview with Ian Bogost about his new book, Persuasive Games. Next up is Siva Vaidhyanathan ... I was forwarded a preview of the very interesting recording, but they haven't linked it up yet.

http://www.firstmonday.org/podcasts/

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Future of Books - Google 'Unbound' Conference
Created by Jeff VanDrimmelen (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) on February 02, 2007
Many of my recent posts (Human Education Network, ECAR, Webpage Documents, Trailfire) focus on the future of education and the internet's role in that.  Yesterday Inside Google Book Search posted an short article about a conference they recently had in New York about the future of the book.  As part of their post they posted a video montage of the event.

The conference, appropriately titled 'Unbound,' focused on the future of books.  Here are a couple of quotes.

Presumably talking about a website centered around a book one presenter said:

"The website should be interactive.  It should be forum, there should be author talks, there should be talks the author can participate in."
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7 Things You Should Know About Google Earth
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Title:7 Things You Should Know About Google Earth (ID: ELI7019)
Origin:Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, 7 Things You Should Know (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Google Earth is an interactive mapping application that allows users to navigate (or "fly") the entire globe, viewing satellite imagery with overlays of roads, buildings, geographic features, and the like. Educators can use it to assess and bolster students' visual literacy. Students can use it to develop a context for spatial and cultural differences globally.

The "7 Things You Should Know About..." series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) provides concise information on emerging learning practices and technologies. Each brief focuses on a single practice or technology and describes what it is, where it is going, and why it matters to teaching and learning. Use "7 Things You Should Know About..." briefs for a no-jargon, quick overview of a topic and share them with time-pressed colleagues.

In addition to the "7 Things You Should Know About…" briefs, you may find other ELI resources useful in addressing teaching, learning, and technology issues at your institution. To learn more, please visit the ELI Resources page.

View this resource:
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7019.pdf
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7 Things You Should Know About YouTube
Added by the EDUCAUSE Librarian
Title:7 Things You Should Know About YouTube (ID: ELI7018)
Origin:Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, 7 Things You Should Know (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

YouTube is a video-sharing service that allows users to post personally developed videos of nearly any variety online, from animations to personal recordings. YouTube is one of an emerging class of social applications that allows users to share and form communities around their content. It draws users into engaging content as commentators and creators, activities that heighten students' visual literacy.

The "7 Things You Should Know About..." series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) provides concise information on emerging learning practices and technologies. Each brief focuses on a single practice or technology and describes what it is, where it is going, and why it matters to teaching and learning. Use "7 Things You Should Know About..." briefs for a no-jargon, quick overview of a topic and share them with time-pressed colleagues.

In addition to the "7 Things You Should Know About…" briefs, you may find other ELI resources useful in addressing teaching, learning, and technology issues at your institution. To learn more, please visit the ELI Resources page.

View this resource:
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7018.pdf
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