Sunday, December 25, 2005

AI Japanese Find Robots Less Intimidating Than People. [Slashdot] 9:23:20 AM    comment

networks The use of the Internet to activate latent ties in scholarly communities - Paul Genoni, Helen Merrick and Michele Willson, First Monday. This paper presents the results of a survey on the use of the Internet by university-based scholars to contact unknown peers. These contacts are considered as examples of the activation of “latent tiesâ€� which are said to exist within communities with asso [Online Learning Update] 9:19:41 AM    comment

accessibility Knowing What All Students Know: Procedures for Developing Universal Design for Assessment - Leanne R. Ketterlin-Geller, Journal of Technology. Learnin. Universal design for assessment (UDA) is intended to increase participation of students with disabilities and English-language learners in general education assessments by addressing student needs through customized testing platforms. Computer-based testi [Online Learning Update] 9:07:29 AM    comment