Archive for March, 2006

Tech Trends — March 15 2006

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 15, 2006 in Tech Trends. 0 Comments

Here’s our take on news that matters for Wednesday, March 15. Today’s theme is get a life , and here are a some links to headlines about technology that is changing the way we live and learn. Continue reading ‘Tech Trends — March 15 2006′

Daily Edublogging Update — March 15, 2006

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 15, 2006 in In the News. 0 Comments

Here’s a summary of ideas and conversations from the edublogging community that have captured our attention in the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Edublogging Update — March 15, 2006′

Lone Star Learning — Ode to Schoolhouse Rock

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 14, 2006 in Online Learning. 0 Comments

When I was in elementary school we used to make these short “animations” by drawing stick figures on the edges of the pages in our books. Then, by fanning the pages quickly, we could see our tiny creations run into walls or watch our silly cars explode when they hit trees.What I remember most about those short animations is that they were, well, short. There never seemed to be enough pages in the book to do anything particularly elaborate. Continue reading ‘Lone Star Learning — Ode to Schoolhouse Rock’

Daily Edublogging Update — March 14, 2006

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 14, 2006 in In the News. 0 Comments

Here’s a summary of ideas and conversations from the edublogging community that have captured our attention in the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Edublogging Update — March 14, 2006′

Tech Trends — March 14, 2006

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 14, 2006 in Tech Trends. 0 Comments

Here’s our take on news that matters for Monday, March 14. Today’s theme is get a life , and here are a some links to headlines about technology that is changing the way we live and learn. Continue reading ‘Tech Trends — March 14, 2006′

Lone Star Learning — The Joys of Slivercasting

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 13, 2006 in Online Learning. 0 Comments

My wife and I decided a while back that our lives would be better without TV being piped into our house. So, we unplugged the cables, cancelled our digital package subscription, and headed out into the unknown. Continue reading ‘Lone Star Learning — The Joys of Slivercasting’

Daily Edublogging Update — March 13, 2006

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 13, 2006 in In the News. 0 Comments

Here’s a summary of ideas and conversations from the edublogging community that have captured our attention in the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Edublogging Update — March 13, 2006′

Tech Trends — March 13, 2006

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 13, 2006 in Tech Trends. 0 Comments

Here’s our take on news that matters for Monday, March 13. Today’s theme is onward an upward , and here are a some links to headlines about technology that is changing the way we live and learn. Continue reading ‘Tech Trends — March 13, 2006′

What’s Up and What Matters — March 12, 2006

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 12, 2006 in In the News. 0 Comments

This is Rob Reynolds’ weekly assessment of events related to technology, education, and culture. This week’s recap touches on UMPCs and the CeBIT conference, new directions in e-books, and how Microsoft and Google are fighting it out in the world of online office productivity. Rob also discusses mobile blogging, Yahoo! mashups, and this past week’s popular ed-tech meme of “the curriculum as mashup.” Continue reading ‘What’s Up and What Matters — March 12, 2006′

Games and Education = Oil and Water

Published by Rob Reynolds on March 10, 2006 in Online Learning. 1 Comment

One of the trends we track here at XplanaZine is online gaming. Our reason for this interest is tied to our belief that online gaming will gradually become a core component of online education in both K-12 and Higher Education. Continue reading ‘Games and Education = Oil and Water’