The best of the blogs this week…

Augmented Reality in education: Some ideas on the user of AR in schools and FE institutions.  http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/mlearning/augmented-reality-in-the-library/

dICTatEd: Funding for ICT will be tight in coming years, making it essential that a consensus is reached on its application.  http://flux.futurelab.org.uk/2010/07/05/dictated/

Why email is not good enough for modern communication: Tools like Posterous encourage the sharing of ideas with  a community.  http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/08/why-email-is-not-good-enough-for-communication-today/

The Periodic Text Message Table: A helpful table to help teachers keep in touch with their students.  http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/07/take-15-years-off-and-understand-your.html

The benefits of online degrees for people with learning difficulties: Online education has clear advantages for many learners.  http://successfulteaching.blogspot.com/2010/07/benefits-of-online-degrees-for-people.html

augmented reality, blogs, email, ICT, online learning, SMS

We’re into double figures…

Online population rises by 2m users in past year: Numbers boosted by over 50s, particularly men, and women of all age groups. http://www.nma.co.uk/news/online-population-rises-by-2m-users-in-past-year/3015239.article

PSL reveals the latest theory and practice in partnering in education: Discussion on the need for partnerships in education in a time of public sector cuts. http://www.trainingpressreleases.com/newsstory.asp?NewsID=5524

Research shows iPhone users download twice as many paid apps as Android users: article looks at why Android users are less willing to pay for apps. http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-apps-iphone-ipod-android-2010-6

The Great Outdoors: article about using ICT and technology for schools outdoors. http://technostories.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/the-great-outdoors/

Google to challenge Facebook with new social networking service ‘Google Me’: rumours about Google Me came from a now-deleted tweet. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-to-challenge-facebook-with-new-social-networking-service-lsquogoogle-mersquo-2014621.html

apps, blog, blogs, Education, google, iphone. facebook, partnerships, web

Live Underground map – complete with trains: Live tube map built using information from the London Datastore.  http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/iandouglas/100005267/new-tube-map-now-with-trains/

ITV News to incorporate social media into news bulletins: ITV will let viewers chat with the journalists via social media.  http://www.seotops.com/itv-plan-to-make-social-media-a-big-part-of-their-news-programmes_1429/

Global Radio aims to engage mobile users with app ads: The station uses success of their apps to interact with listeners.  http://www.nma.co.uk/news/global-radio-aims-to-engage-mobile-users-with-app-ads/3014925.article

Losing the game: Excellent post on the scrapping of promised tax breaks for the games industry.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/rorycellanjones/2010/06/losing_the_game.html

Utah firing squad death announced on Twitter: Tweets from an Attorney General spread quickly around the world.  http://www.deathandtaxesmagazine.com/utah-firing-squad-twitter-announcement/

blogs, datasets, Gaming, radio, social media, Twitter

NHS takes part in Twitter interview: NHS Salford’s Head of Communications discussed how the public sector is making use of new media. http://www.nma.co.uk/news/nhs-to-take-part-in-twitter-interview-on-reputation-online/3014745.article

Nintendo and Sony show competing 3D visions at convention: Nintendo reveals handheld 3D experience while Sony aims for the 3D TV market.  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/16/technology/16sony.html?src=me&ref=technology

Social networks and blogs now account for 1 in every 4.5 minutes online: A breakdown of the most visited online brand and social media usage internationally.  http://bit.ly/aGy26A

New app helps charities make more money online: The app lets people see their donation by dragging coins into a collection box.  http://mashable.com/2010/06/17/nadanu/

BBC iPlayer viewer numbers reach 95m in May: BBC saw a surge in people using iPlayer, mainly due to general election coverage.  http://www.nma.co.uk/7m-more-people-access-bbc-iplayer-via-computer/3014757.article

3D, fundraising, social networking, Twitter, video

Here we go again…

QR codes in the classroom: Interesting survey of possible uses for QR and AR in teaching.  http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/qr-codes-in-the-classroom-qrcode/

Facebook clickjacking attack spreads through ‘likes’: A new clickjacking worm is spreading through Facebook via the “Like” feature.  http://mashable.com/2010/05/31/facebook-like-worm-clickjack/

Steve Jobs replies to UK developer on iPhone 4.0 font size: Steve Jobs replied to an email from UK developer Mark Ford confirming that iPhone OS 4.0 will include the ability to change font size in SMS – a detail for most, but essential for those with impaired vision.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2010/jun/01/digital-media-apple

‘Minority Report’ tech is a reality: The man behind the technology used in the film Minority Report and its real life technological reality has spoken at TED about the future of user interface design.  http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/minority-report-ui-designer-demos-his-tech-at-ted/

Hulu the next big streaming media outlet to hit Xbox Live?: Video streaming service to be introduced as part of Xbox LIVE experience at E3 2010.  http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/01/hulu-headed-to-a-xbox-360-dashboard-near-you/

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More juicy titbits…

Amnesty uses social media to fund protest ad: Amnesty International to raise funds using social media platforms for a protest ad targeted at Shell. http://www.nma.co.uk/news/amnesty-uses-social-media-to-fund-protest-ad/3013243.article

Sibblingz launches multi-platform game: Social multi-device game released to the public.
http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/12/sibblingz-launches-multi-platform-social-game-engine-to-the-masses/

Hootcourse – Take your class conversation online: Classroom application uses social media to create a conversation channel for your courses.
http://hootcourse.com/

Channel 4 targets teens via games consoles: Channel 4 Education is to harness games consoles as a core channel to reach teenagers in the next phase of its multi-million-pound online education strategy.  http://www.nma.co.uk/news/channel-4-targets-teens-via-games-consoles/3013310.article

The 21st Century Classroom: An insight into modern teaching by Alfie Kohn.
http://www.openeducation.net/2010/05/03/the-21st-century-classroom-alfie-kohn/

blogs, Charities, cross-platform, Education, Gaming, social media

Round (-up) 3. Fight.

• Mobile phones and literacy in rural communities: MILLEE is studying how underprivileged children can acquire language literacy outside the classroom. http://blogs.worldbank.org/edutech/mobile-phones-literacy

• Nearly 5 years later, “@gmail” set for a UK comeback: After compulsory switch to cumbersome “@googlemail” because of a legal dispute, “@gmail” to become available again. http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/03/gmail-uk/

• Mozilla gets it right, moves identity management into Firefox: Mozilla puts its browser in charge of your online logins through a new menu item in the main toolbar. http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/04/mozilla-gets-it-right-moves-identity-management-into-firefox/

• Apple iPad to be handled with care, publishers warned: Publishers warned that publishing opportunities for iPad will come with strings attached. http://www.nma.co.uk/news/apple-ipad-to-be-handled-with-care-publishers-warned/3012923.article

• Assessment using technology: BECTA booklet reveals that few teachers are making use of useful technology which can assess and suggest learning tasks. http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2010/05/assessment-using-technology.html

blogs, Education, email, ipad, literacy, Mobile, Publishing, web