http://www.xplanazine.com Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:59:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (Editor's Note -- Oh Yeah? Says Who? reflects the author's internal dialogue and debate related to the planning, designing, creating, and distributing of online curriculum. The topics addressed in this category range from pedagogy and technology to business models and resourcing.) An argument with myself... Rob: Well, now that we're clear on ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2009/12/preliminary-technology-decisions-for-an-open-course-oh-yeah-says-who (This article was published previously at Six Slides.com) The current economic crisis is proving to be a game-changer in many industries. Car makers are re-evaluating their new car models and their expectations for sales. Financial institutions, beyond hoping for mere survival, are being forced to change their assumptions about profitability and ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2009/03/economic-crisis-calls-for-changes-in-textbook-publishing-industry (This article was originally posted at Six Slides.com) The WSJ ran an article Friday, detailing plans of a Hearst project to develop an electronic reader for newspapers and magazines. This news points to the evolving tension between form factor and content, and between free and premium e-content in the newspaper industry. ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2009/03/e-readers-are-only-part-of-the-decision-making-process-for-publishers  (This article was published previously on sixslides.com, and is the first in a series of articles on the subject posted there. My sixslides site also features daily research clippings and commentary, weekly video posts, and stories and commentary in our unique Six Slides format.) Introduction There has been significant buzz over ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2008/08/why-the-kindle-wont-have-a-dramatic-impact-on-college-course-materials-for-at-least-five-years-part-1-college-textbook-publishers By Sarah Schutz (www.ChicksDigGames.com) Videogames have long been notorious for creating vapid couch potatoes out of children and adults everywhere, luring them in with addictive pixilated gameplay. While educational gaming has existed for quite awhile in the form of computer games, it had yet to break into the realm of the ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2008/06/nintendos-innovative-education-niche Working Moms Get Ahead Using Online Education The following top online universities offer flexible, quick and well-respected online degree programs for working moms. You can receive free information from each university regarding tuition cost, financial aid, course availability and graduation time by filling out their short "Request Info" forms: Kaplan University, ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2008/06/online-education-in-the-news-june-2-8-2008 More laws, collaboration required for online safety Washington state's attorney general is only half joking when he suggests that perhaps sites like Facebook and MySpace should require members to use a credit card to sign up for access as a way to prove their identity. "We need good age- and identity-verification ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2008/06/it-news-june-2-8-2008 California university teaches on campus in Second Life San José State University has opened a campus in the virtual world of Second Life that spans 16 digital acres and was created to add a greater social experience to online education. By using avatar-based students and educators, teachers hope to improve the ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2008/06/games-in-the-news-june-2-8-2008 Department of Education Asks Kids to Critique Schools Last week, the department launched an online student survey, asking students to log on and give their opinions on the state's 21st century learning initiative and what they expect from it. The 21st century learning initiative integrates problem solving, critical thinking, communication skills ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2008/06/research-in-the-news-june-2-8-2008 Freshmen go to school on drinking Pennsylvania State University trustees passed a resolution requiring all incoming freshmen systemwide to take AlcoholEdu for College, an online education program about alcoholic beverages and their effects on the body. -- GoErie.com, PA Public Demand Prompts University of Minnesota to Make Online Class on Alcohol Use ... http://www.xplanazine.com/2008/06/programs-in-the-news-june-2-8-2008