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music in the cloud; blueTunes

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:58:08 +1200

“…blueTunes lets you scan your hard drive for music files and upload them to the site’s servers, which you can then stream from wherever you are. This process would take a very long time (and quite a bit of bandwidth) were it not for a shortcut the site is employing: while you still have to prove that you own your music (the site uses a Java app to check through you music folders), the site only makes you upload songs that aren’t already in its database. In other words, unless you’ve got a really eclectic collection, you’ll be able to transfer your library to the cloud without having to move many files…under Nick Alexander says that blueTunes hasn’t had any issues with the labels, and that the company is taking as many precautions as possible.”

from TechCrunch

new stories in pictures

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:52:37 +1200

“The Big Picture is a photo blog for the Boston Globe/boston.com. Inspired by publications like Life Magazine (of old), National Geographic, The Big Picture is intended to highlight high-quality, amazing imagery - with a focus on current events, lesser-known stories and, well, just about anything that comes across the wire that looks really interesting. “

The majority of the images come from companies like the AP, Reuters and Getty Images, who license them to the Boston Globe for our use. Other photos come from public domain sources like NASA, and others from private photographers who share them with the Big Picture for one-time use.

The Edgeless University (.pdf)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:18:34 +1200

The Edgeless University (.pdf): In a world where information is available at the click of a mouse, universities have become just one source among many for ideas, knowledge and innovation. Technology is changing higher education and…

YouTube launches Reporters’ Center

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:15:00 +1200

“…The new section features videos from top journalists doling out advice on a wide variety of reporting topics…The Reporters’ Center will also be a place where aspiring citizen journalists can “learn practical and ethical tips, like how to fact check your stories, avoid breaking the law while reporting, and adhere to journalistic principles.”

Mobile video uploads to YouTube have increased 1,700 percent in the last six months, and the power to report instantly on a developing story has never been greater. But with that greater power comes more responsibility to ensure that the story being told is accurate and fair, and the Reporters’ Center should provide a good place to start.”

from NewTeeVee

twitter backchannel archive

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:25:03 +1200

TwapperKeeper allows you to archive and organize tweets based on hash tags. Wondering if this is the best solution for live conference back channel? Includes ability to look for special actions and organize them into folders.

govt sms services

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:21:09 +1200

About 1,500 services can be reached through the Malysian government SMS service.

Report says so far 84 agencies had benefited from the service with 1.2 million text messages received. The Education Ministry won the highest hit award. Launched in July last year, the SMS-based services enable the public to get information, data and other services from participating government agencies by sending a SMS to a dedicated number 15888.

Designing Choreographies for the New Economy of Attention

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:50:42 +1200

Designing Choreographies for the New Economy of Attention: Digital Humanities Quarterly: … questions concerning the texture and shape of this emerging economy of attention. … we argue that the emerging social media provide new methods for choreographing…

yauba search in real time

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:04:23 +1200

“Early Beta/Late Alpha Preview Release” of Yauba; a new search engine that is “truly Incognito, intelligent and intuitive.” Yauba “seeks to transform the way people find information online, while providing maximum protection for their safety, security and privacy”

designing schools for 21st century learners

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:12:42 +1200

Mobile Learning Institute’s video interview/presentation with Randall Fielding on “A 21st century education”.

“In this film, architect Randall Fielding demonstrates the connection between where and how students learn in the 21st century.”

microblogging moving beyond smartmobs to organised dissent as...

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:21:32 +1200

microblogging moving beyond smartmobs to organised dissent as illustrated in these 7 tips for effective protest using twitter

wired teachers

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:39:07 +1200

“…the online community for educators who believe in the transformational power of ICT in learning. Wired Teachers is a new interactive network where educators can share ideas and resources, engage with the wider educational community and promote good practice.”

This Ning community features a regular live radio show on their Wired Teachers Radio Channel, uploaded from members, forums and (do we need them?) guideline lesson plans.

http://www.wiredteachers.org

YouTube just became the TwitPic of video

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:55:00 +1200

YouTube just became the TwitPic of video:

mashable:

YouTube has just added a small feature with big implications: the ability to link your Twitter, Facebook, and Google Reader accounts to YouTube and automatically send out an update as soon…

Teaching English | BBC

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:03:22 +1200

Teaching English | BBC: Links to interesting/topical articles related to English Language Teaching.

google chrome for mac os

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:45:06 +1200

Bravehearted mac users can download early version of chrome;

“In order to get more feedback from developers, we have early developer channel versions of Google Chrome for Mac OS X and Linux, but whatever you do, please DON’T DOWNLOAD THEM! Unless of course you are a developer or take great pleasure in incomplete, unpredictable, and potentially crashing software….”

our teacher is a dummy;

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:14:10 +1200

The latest addition to the staff at a Tokyo Primary school will be an android capable of teaching young children.

“The Robot named Saya (oddly translated roughly to “Swift Arrow”) will be capable of speaking multiple languages, do the morning register and give out homework.

This is part of an initiative by the Japanese Government to extend Robotics into every home in Japan by 2015 and has thrown financial bulk behind the move with around $35 million of investment. The argument for this is that with an ageing population being a worry for the short to medium term future, it aims to cut down on the welfare bill with the help of robots. By their estimation, 1 in 4 Japanese people will be aged 65 and over and no economy can run with this weighing it down.”

david lynch video interview project;

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:09:50 +1200

Interviews with “ordinary folks,” conducted on a 70-day road trip across America; directed by Lynch’s son. First video interview now available.

UNICEF video comp on children’s rights

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:08:41 +1200

For the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF are inviting you to “… make a video showing what child rights mean to you, whether it be in the world at large, your country or your community. Maybe there is an example of how children’s rights are not being fulfilled. Or maybe you want to show a situation where children are getting the rights they deserve….

Deadline is 1 August 2009.
The winning video to be used in the CRC’s 20th anniversary celebration and made available for broadcast around the world for the 2010 The International Children’s Day of Broadcasting.

all the news thats fit to twitter

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:12:37 +1200

from time.com

google wave

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:15:57 +1200

from techCrunch:

“…Everyone uses email and instant messaging on the web now, but imagine if you could tie those two forms of communication together and add a load of functionality on top of it. At its most fundamental form, that’s essentially what Wave is…”

Review and list of features on techcrunch

live video streaming for citizen journalists

Fri, 29 May 2009 08:59:14 +1200

“Citizen journalism gets a new live twist with Live Citizen, offering live video streaming capabilities to traditional citizen journalism tools. Whether you’re a writer, an aspiring broadcast journalist or a news junkie, you can host your very own DIY newscast or stream a breaking news event from the ground, where it happens as it happens. Featured news broadcasts on Live Citizen will also have the opportunity to be featured on the front page of Stickam. Join the revolution now and start reporting the news that matters to you on Live Citizen….”