The Sun Online – Bizarre: Cruise ‘is Christ’ of Scientology TOM Cruise is the new “Christ” of Scientology, according to leaders of the cult-like religion. The Mission: Impossible star has been told he has been “chosen” to spread the word of his faith throughout the world. And leader David Miscavige believes […]
Martha Burtis, Acting Director, Division of T & L Technologies, University of Mary Washington Steven A. Greenlaw, Professor of Economics, University of Mary Washington Gerald Slezak, Instructional Technology Specialist, University of Mary Washington Session convener: W. Gardner Campbell, Professor of English, University of Mary Washington Abstract This presentation explores the […]
Michael Burke, Technologies Integration Specialist, The University of Tennessee Susannah Finley, Visual Design Specialist, The University of Tennessee Joan Thomas, Manager, Visual Design Development, The University of Tennessee Abstract The University of Tennessee’s “Podsquad” will demonstrate one path to a successful academic podcasting initiative, including the process of faculty development […]
First-Generation Ubiquitous Computing: Social, Mobile, and Gamelike Bryan Alexander, Director for Research, National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE) [In Middlebury College] After three hours my battery is starting to go so these notes may be short… Anecdotes: Encouraged us to view La Jetee, I have not seen it […]
From the site: The Third Annual Robert C. Heterick, Jr., Lecture Since 2003, the NetDay (www.netday.org) Speak Up annual online survey has collected authentic, unfiltered feedback from K•12 students about their use of technology for learning and entertainment. Learn about students’ expectations for technology use and their aspirations for a […]
Today through Wednesday I am in Atlanta at the Educause Learning Initiative conference. Main conference site here here. They will be blogging and podcasting many of the sessions so those interested should trot on over to http://connect.educause.edu/term_veiw/ELI2007 (NB it is not live yet, since the sessions haven’t started!). The sessions […]
Scot McKnight (of Jesus Creed, a blog well worth including in your newsreader) has a great article at CT Online Five Streams of the Emerging Church It is said that emerging Christians confess their faith like mainliners—meaning they say things publicly they don’t really believe. They drink like Southern Baptists—meaning, […]
Chris Evans, Radio 2 maven and very funny man: LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE Oh how true… I’m currently reading Gene Wilder’s autobiography, it’s extremely funny. He always wanted to be a comedian and so far is the only person I have read who has come close to explaining to me […]