edtechnot.com

edtechnot.com - A blog that says it is "where educational technologists come to think". Looks more like a 'zine than blog to me.

Copyright proposal threatens Internet use in classrooms

Here is some frightening copyright news from AUCC.

AUCC media release: Copyright proposal threatens future Internet use in classrooms

Instructional Design Conference in Saskatoon

Just a reminder that an Instructional Design Conference in Saskatoon will be held and November 18-19, and it will feature mini-workshops with Dave Jonassen on problem based learning and Katy Campbell on writing for e-learning environments.

You can download some information here.

You can register online at http://www.extension.usask.ca/ExtensionDivision/resources/IDG/nov04idgconfreg.html

This really does promise to be a special event. Hope to see you there.

Amazon lookup in your local library

I'm cross-posting this from my other blog, because it really is too good to hide. How does Alec Couros keep coming up with this great stuff? He has found a bookmarklet (a link you can drag to your browser's menu bar) that will allow you to find out whether the U of S or U of R libraries have an Amazon book on hand. Actually, he's careful to attribute the java script to Dan's Blog and 43 Folders.

Here's how it works. You drop the bookmarklet onto your menu bar (you can grab it from the link below). Then you go to Amazon, Chapters or other major online bookstore and find a book you're interested in. While you have the book's information page on your screen, click on the bookmarklet. It draws the local library location information from the card catalog for you and displays it.

Wonderful!

Alec also includes information about how to find your local library information to adapt the java script to your location.

Check it out at: http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/couros/archives/000175.html

Software Tutors Offer Help and Customized Hints

The New York Times > Technology > Circuits > Software Tutors Offer Help and Customized Hints-- Please read and let the discussion begin (personally, I want to see this to see if it actual does what the NYT says it does).

ID conference in Saskatoon, November 18-19

Here's some information on the upcoming Instructional Design Conference, November 18-19, 2004.

The key note speakers are David Jonassen and our very own Katy Campbell.
This promises to be an exciting event. If you're in the neighbourhood, check it out.

The site information apparently includes a call for papers, but I couldn't find it after a quick look around (see details at
http://www.campussaskatchewan.ca/default.asp?css=1&page=96.

The Science of Word Recognition

The Science of Word Recognition -- Microsoft's Advanced Reading Technology group provides a report/summary on current research into how we read.