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From the moment the first shots were fired, the internet provided a kaleidoscopic view of events in Mumbai. Using blogs and file-sharing sites, those caught up in the mayhem rapidly provided accounts from the ground as well as links to the best news reports appearing on the web.

One rich source of information was Twitter, which provides text-message-length updates. Its Mumbai thread provided a stream of snippets, not all accurate, from observers on the ground, with details of casualties, sieges, gunfights, and even the suspected names of terrorists.

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Virtual World for Kids, Build a Bear

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Virtual Worlds: Synopsis of User Interfaces and Accessibility Initiatives

Steve Hansen, School of Computing & Mathematics. University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus,Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC 1797 s.hansen@uws.edu.au
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This paper provides a review from the current academic and popular literature of current initiatives in providing alternative user interfaces for virtual worlds. Second Life as a current popular 3D online multiuser virtual environments (MUVEs) is looked at in particular. These initiatives are to address various accessibility issues for the visual, hearing and motion impaired rather than in the areas of intellectual or cognitive. These initiatives cover the use of variable sound for 3D simulation, hepatic devices working with other senses, use of speech to text, enriched multi-media environments and alternate client software.

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Few topics have excited so much interest for our profession in such a short time as Web 2.0.

There is currently a proliferation of articles and short conferences on the subject and a rising tide of interest. Yet a consideration of the discussion to date suggests that there is more heat than light. There is a deal of emphasis on illustrations, mainly from knowledge intensive, high-technology organisations, but little analysis.

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In April 2004 the CIPD embarked on a important new research project Helping people learn which considered how we can move from a strategy based on the delivery of training to one based on support for learning

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I do a lot of work with organizations funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). My work as an evaluator provides me the opportunity to see the high quality work these organizations produce.

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eLearning Learning is a community that tries to collect and organize the best information on the web that will help you learn and stay current on eLearning.
If you would like to be included and or participate, please contact:Tony Karrer

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Twinity – Powered by Real Life

Twinity is a 3D online world that links the real with the virtual world based on realistic replicas of the world’s most vibrant metropolises in 3D.

* Create the virtual you
* Build a digital home anywhere in the world
* Explore our first virtual city: Berlin
* Meet real people & go out and have fun

The first members are already exploring Twinity. Want to join the fun? Join the Beta!
Join the Beta
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great photo that explains what is wrong with education!

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Remember the Jumpstart CDs - this is the next generation, FREE online work. Cool learning.

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A new report by Josh Bernoff of Forrester Research states that usage of social technologies increased markedly in 2008: three in four US online adults now use social tools to connect with each, up from 56% in 2007. According to the report, the largest growth came from ratings and reviews, "voting" on websites, and user-generated video. Blogging and tagging were also popular.

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PERSUADING children to switch off the games console and do their homework can be a battle for many parents.
But East Lothian schools have instead decided to turn the tables – and developed an innovative educational project based on the popular computer game, Guitar Hero.

They introduced the project to help ease the transition for primary seven pupils moving up to Musselburgh Grammar School.

It was so successful it is now being rolled out across almost all primary and secondary schools in the county.

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ElectroCity is a new online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities. It’s great fun to play and also teaches players all about energy, sustainability and environmental management in New Zealand.

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Mark Bauerlein is a professor of English at Emory University and has worked as a Director of Research and Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts, where he oversaw studies about culture and American life. He lives with his family in Atlanta.

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