Monday, December 12, 2005

networks Using Interaction in Online Discussion Boards - Margie A. Martyn, Educause Quarterly. As offerings of online courses, programs, and degrees continue to increase,1 universities are grappling for ways to assess and assure quality. The quality and quantity of interaction between faculty and students and among students constitutes a significan [Online Learning Update] 9:56:13 PM    comment

stress Cell phones can increase your distress level. The ongoing use of this communications technology, as compared to computer-based use such as email, is linked to increased psychological distress and reduced family satisfaction. For both men and women, cell phones allow job worries to spill over into home life. But only women also experience the opposite effect--the spillover of home concerns into their work life. [Science Blog -] 10:27:44 AM    comment

authentication Fingerprint Scanners Fooled By Play-Doh. [Slashdot] 7:48:44 AM    comment

games Games Tackle Disaster Training. If bird flu becomes a pandemic, we're going to need more health-care workers fast. Luckily, we can beef up the ranks quickly -- training volunteers with video games. By Abby Christopher. [Wired News] 7:42:16 AM    comment

stress Mental distress due to abortion lasts for years. Women who have had an abortion still experience mental distress related to the abortion years after it happened. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that five years on, women who have had an abortion suffer higher levels of mental distress than other women and than women who have had a miscarriage. [Science Blog -] 7:38:32 AM    comment