03 October 2002

Klognets Give Enterprises Early Warning DIJEST.com -- As Professor McGee points out, one of the best advantages of klognets is that they provide Distant Early Warning that sense changes in the environment and route the signals to people best able to respond. Klogs are ideal for managing the flow of new knowledge. Mature knowledge is proven, structured, endorsed, refined.

Children Know More About Internet than Books SNOWDEAL.org -- According to NOP Research survey of 1,000 seven to 16-year-olds in the UK, "Six out of 10 youngsters questioned knew the term "homepage" meant the introduction to a website yet only 9% could explain the meaning of a preface in a book. While 38% knew a hardback was a type of book, 57% correctly answered that hard drive was part of a computer. Less than a quarter knew what to do if someone asked them to RSVP - to reply to an invitation - although 70% were aware what "www" meant in terms of the world-wide web. In the poll 25% said the net was their first port of call for help with homework, and 61% had helped an adult with using the Internet.

Educational Outrage SOCRATIC ARTS.com -- Roger Schank's occasional column covers the evolution of education.  He also maintains the very interesting hyperbook "Engines for Education", where he explains "what's wrong with the education system, how to reform it, and especially, about the role of educational technology in that reform".  Engines for Education has short hyperlinked snippets that encourage self-directed exploration, such as a very nice section on "How You Know Things Without Trying".

SCORM compliance CMU.edu -- SCORM Best Practices Guide for Content Developers aren't for everyone.

Searching for Blogs Al Macintyre -- Ways to search just for blogs. Google: Just Blogs Blog Hop Eatonweb DMOZ Diarist (by nationality) Yahoo Personal Weblogs

Add a Tag Board to Your Weblog Don Strickland -- Why not add a tag board to your blog? [Don W Strickland: RadioFAQ]

Irish Domain Registrar Suspendend ENN.ie -- "Tensions between the board of Ireland's .ie domain registry and its chief executive came to a head on Wednesday, culminating in the suspension of CEO Mike Fagan." I watched this kind of procedure occur during the dotcom meltdown of an Irish company. Police normally arrive to persuade the focal personality to leave the premises. Normally, this kind of action does not occur for venial transgressions. In Fagan's case, he will be suspended on full pay (a package worth around €150k annually), then he will take legal action, then months will go on as private and public posturing occurs. IEDR is registered to trade at 14 Windsor Terrace, Sandycove. It's directors include John Scanlan, Patrick Frain, Mark Keane, Ronald Bolger, Frances Buggy and Canice Lambe. Kieron Wood: "Web domain registry forced to disclose finances" in The Sunday Business Post, May 25, 2003 x_ref17