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So I’m not a big fan of infographics in general, but this one from Copyblogger is well done.
See the full infographic on Copyblogger for 22 ways to create compelling content when you don’t have a clue.
OK, in this post I’m not going to talk about Elmer Fudd but rather a distant cousin – the FUD factor. What is the FUD factor? Unfortunately, it’s something that rules many aspects of our lives. FUD stands for
Fear
Uncertainty
Doubt
When faced with something new, or sometimes just different, it’s natural to react with fear or uncertainty about the new thing and doubt that it’s worth our time. Or doubt that we can figure out what’s worth our time, since there are so many new things all the time – especially when …
MIT recently announced an exciting new initiative, known as MITx. This new platform will offer many of the MIT courses to the public for free, and will have a certification component for those who want to pay a nominal fee and show mastery of the material. This is fantastic news, especially from the University that pioneered free online learning through it’s Open Courseware project. Bloggers and Tweeters alike are broadcasting the coming of unlimited free higher ed for everyone and predicting that soon millions of learners will be participating in …
I know, I know, I can hear the groans – “Not another top 10 list for the end of the year, there are already too many to read!” No problem! I’m here to help – what follows – in no particular order – is the list of the only top 10 lists an EdTechie (yes, that can be a word now!) should bother reading for the end-of-year list-fest for Dec 2011.
NOTE: Yes, I also noticed these aren’t strictly all top 10 lists – top 3, top 5, and many other …
Black & White and Scanned All Over
A supermarket chain in South Korea has come up with a way to allow commuters to do their shopping while they wait for the subway. They hung life size banners along subway walls that recreate supermarket aisles and included QR codes for each item on the virtual shelves that when scanned add the item to the shopper’s online cart. When customers check out, the order is placed via the supermarket’s website and then delivered to the customer’s home later that day.
This is brilliant – not only does it improve the …
A passion for creating educational multimedia, especially digital games. Fascinated by the challenge of integrating gameplay mechanics with educational content to create a true intrinsic learning experience. Interested in technology and special ed, digital storytelling, and science education. Closet science geek (shhh!!!)