Sent to us by Carol Phillips:

http://campustechnology.com/

Campus Technology is a print magazine that has been tracking changes in the
ways technology is harnessed on college campuses for years, and their
website complements the magazine quite nicely. Here, visitors can read
through sections that address current news items related to campus
technology, take a look at their latest newsletter, and read articles from
the print edition. One section that is particularly useful for those in the
world of information technology is the “Resources” area. Here, visitors can
look over white papers on distance learning advances, and sign up to take
part in “webinars” that deal with data protection, web-based classrooms, and
digital authentication. It’s a helpful website for anyone dealing with a
host of technology-related issues in campus settings, and those who teach in
college settings may also pick up a few technology tips for the classroom.

–Pam

 Read this essay from a Roundtable on Technology and Change in Academic Libraries.

–Pam

Wondering what Second Life is and how it can be used in higher education?  Take a look at this video from San Jose State’s SLIS program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-9zt3Sd7oc  (note:  the sound on this video is very low so crank it up!)

[sent to us by Jim Julius].

–Pam

Sent to us by Bruce Harley:

http://www.sociallibraries.com/course/
Some of the library world’s pioneers in “Library 2.0″ offer
understandable explanations of blogs, RSS, social bookmarking, wikis, and
other tools, and offer assignments to give you hands-on experience.

–Pam

“The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation said it is committing $50 million to fund digital learning initiatives over five years to understand how young people are affected by digital media, such as games and virtual worlds, and how they can be educated by them.”  

Read the story here.  More grant information will be released in early 2007 so start thinking of projects now!

MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning Web Site

–Pam