I’ve been saying this for years, as most of my friends are in my head! But apparently, it’s okay if your fake friends are on Facebook, because even though you can’t really maintain meaningful relationships with over 150 people, having a whole bunch of additional fake friends and thinking they are reading your status updates… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
by sashatberr
This very interesting project from researchers at three universities in Canada are seeking donated texts to analyze how technology is impacting our use of language, as indicated in this article from Chronicle for Higher Ed Wired Campus by Karen Birchard. Want to donate? Find the direct link to the full project HERE. Those innovative Canadians,… [Read more…]
February 8, 2012
by sashatberr
Cuyahoga Community College is hosting the eMerge: New Directions in Blended Learning conference on March 14, 2012 at our Westshore Campus. eMerge will explore cutting edge solutions and tools for blended/hybrid teaching and learning in institutions of higher education, with keynote speaker Karen Swan. Feel free to share the eMerge Conference Flyer with faculty and… [Read more…]
January 25, 2012
by sashatberr
In a way, we all create our reality. Some are more fact-based than others, (I’m sure you know what I mean.) Now, however, you can reveal a whole new world using your smartphone with a camera. Aurasma is a radical new technology that allows you to reveal hidden messages, and create your own for others… [Read more…]
January 20, 2012
by sashatberr
Just released! SOPA’s main sponsor in the U.S. House of Representatives has pulled SOPA from moving forward. There are many recap articles, and this one from CBS news reports the same basic facts as the others. The article says that: Markham Erickson, executive director of NetCoalition, commended Congress for “recognizing the serious collateral damage… [Read more…]
January 19, 2012
by sashatberr
Those who were following the rumors of a huge announcement by Apple diving into the etextbook market were not disappointed today. Apple announcement partnerships with three major US textbook publishers – Pearson, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to offer etextbooks in iBooks format. It was accompanied by the announcement of iBooks 2, which is enhanced… [Read more…]
January 18, 2012
by sashatberr
Many major websites and providers of content are protesting a bill going through congress. This MSNBC tech article sums it up nicely, and you can click HERE for the full article. A brief snippet reads the major controversy: The two bills, supported supported mainly by the entertainment industry, are aimed at stopping illegal downloading and… [Read more…]
January 10, 2012
by sashatberr
Yes, I know. Any meeting is one meeting too many! I could go on, but I get a limit on the amount of puns I can use in one day, and – sadly – I have reached the max already (making jokes about apps.) Long story short, anymeeting is a free virtual meeting software that… [Read more…]
January 4, 2012
by sashatberr
I was so excited to read Mind/Shift’s 12 Education Trends to Watch in 2012. Particularly as I agreed with nearly all of them. Some highlights from the article: Mobile learning (where have you heard about that before?) Gaming Open Educational Resources!!!! Bandwidth issues (verrrry interesting – read that part in particular) It’s definitely worth the… [Read more…]
January 3, 2012
by sashatberr
How would you teach, learn, or interact differently? When we talk about technology in education, are we even asking the right questions? Can I ask one more right now? But seriously, tablet computing may be changing the landscape of American education before anyone is ready for it. And it’s not just about the digital natives,… [Read more…]
February 20, 2012
by sashatberr
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