Saturday, January 21, 2006

learning College Students Lack Literacy. [Slashdot] 10:53:17 PM    comment

networks Facebook can be a liability in personal privacy as some students have discovered. 11:30:18 AM    comment

stress Work stress leads to heart disease, diabetes. Stress at work is an important risk factor for the development of heart disease and diabetes, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. Stress at work has been linked with heart disease, but the biological processes were unclear. This study provides new evidence for the biological plausibility of the link between work stress and heart disease. [Science Blog -] 11:25:42 AM    comment

open source Surveys Show Increase In OSS Popularity. [Slashdot] From the article: "The survey also addresses the most important question: what motivates organizations to adopt open source software? According to Optaros, cost savings is one of the most significant factors." 10:40:39 AM    comment

networks Court Action Does Not Reduce File-Sharing. [Slashdot] 10:35:44 AM    comment

disruptive New Media and Learning in the 21st Century - Lev S. Gonick, Educause Review. Every revolutionary transformation has a natural evolution. Uncurbed enthusiasm, rising expectations, disappointment, and sometimes counter-revolutionary activity are usually part of the evolution of transformations whether in politics, agriculture, econo [Online Learning Update] 10:18:29 AM    comment