Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Google Plans New Service for Scientists and Scholars. Google Scholar is intended as a first stop for researchers looking for scholarly literature like peer-reviewed papers, books, abstracts and technical reports. By By JOHN MARKOFF. [NYT > Technology] 10:58:32 PM      Google It!.

Scaling Up: From Web-Enhanced Courses to a Web-Enhanced Curriculum - Robert E. Wood, Innovate. When educators discover the advantages of using online technology in their teaching, they are often inspired to incorporate technology more systematically into their departmental programs. In this article, Robert E. Wood explains how he and his colleag [Online Learning Update] 12:43:37 PM      Google It!.

RIM's BlackBerry Subscribers Top 2 Mln. TORONTO (Reuters) - The BlackBerry wireless e-mail device is now being used by a record two million subscribers, less than a year after it topped the one million market, Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) RIM.TO said on Wednesday. [Reuters: Technology] 12:05:36 PM      Google It!.

Japan's Docomo Unveils 3G Phones with 3D Sound. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's largest mobile operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc. 9437.T, unveiled on Wednesday a new line of advanced mobile phones with stereo-quality surround sound, high-resolution digital cameras, and a special chip that allows owners to use their phones as a debit card. [Reuters: Technology] 12:03:12 PM      Google It!.

International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. A short and early newsletter today, prepared using the free wireless access at Moncton airport as I wait for my flight to Vancouver. In this item, the latest International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning is out and leads with my essay, Learning Networks. Three other solid articles on communication and learning objects are also included. By Various Authors, November, 2004 [Refer][Research][Reflect] [OLDaily] 12:00:18 PM      Google It!.