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BBC NEWS | Health | Scientists discover dyslexia gene

BBC NEWS | Health | Scientists discover dyslexia gene

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Skeptico: Lack critical thinking, go to jail

Skeptico: Lack critical thinking, go to jail Ok Skeptico, It’s time to admit you were wrong. Otherwise this discussion is going to bring the whole idea of skepticism and critical thinking into disrepute. Yes the expert, the defence lawyer, the … Continue reading

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thetyee.ca The Hidden, Huge Costs of ‘P3’ Projects

thetyee.ca The Hidden, Huge Costs of ‘P3’ Projects

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God save the heretic – Sunday Times – Times Online

God save the heretic – Sunday Times – Times Online is about a proposed British law to make it illegal to be “insulting or abusive” about any religion. The author considers this a bad idea, but whether or not he … Continue reading

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God save the heretic – Sunday Times – Times Online

God save the heretic – Sunday Times – Times Online is about a proposed British law to make it illegal to be “insulting or abusive” about any religion.

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Gamasutra – Feature –

Gamasutra – Feature – “Proof of Learning: Assessment in Serious Games”

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Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Proof of Learning: Assessment in Serious Games

Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Proof of Learning: Assessment in Serious Games from Stephen Downes’ OLDaily

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Philosophy Now

Philosophy Now

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Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Robert Winston: Why do we believe in God?

Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Robert Winston: Why do we believe in God?

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A Difference: Rip Mix Learn

A Difference: Rip Mix Learn is a workshop on ‘blogging’ for Manitoba math teachers on oct21 by Darren Kurotapwa. I hope I have time to look at it in more detail.

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p2pnet.net – the original daily p2p and digital media news site

Here is one way to fight back against the aggressiva and immoral behaviour of IP hoarders p2pnet.net – the original daily p2p and digital media news site

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Michael Geist – Coming Clean on Copyright

Michael Geist – Coming Clean on Copyright is another article by Michael Geist – a wonderful strong voice for the public good that needs to be promoted and supported.

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Teach and Learn Online: Lawsuit forces Web2 learning strategies

Leigh Blackall comments on the WebCT accessibility lawsuit and outlines some more open alternatives. But the overhead of learning the tools is substantial. Which is fine if that’s what the course is about – ie if the medium really is … Continue reading

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Non-accessible e-learning: lawsuit against an institution using WebCT – FLOSSE Posse

I’m no fan of WebCT (or “vendor-lock-in” of any kind) but in their discussion of a lawsuit against an institution using WebCT (on the basis of non-accessible e-learning) FLOSSE Posse say: “In WebCT they probably seriously think that learning happens … Continue reading

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democracyarsenal.org: North Korea: Unravelling already?

democracyarsenal.org: North Korea: Unravelling already? I agree with Dan Kervick’s comment that “it doesn’t really matter who delivers first as long as the deliveries both take place”. In fact the common statement makes no precise commitment as to the timing … Continue reading

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The brains business | Economist.com

The brains business | Economist.com is an article identified by Stephen Downes as “the plan for destroying” public university systems.

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Main Page – ColLib

Must look and see if this ColLib thing is any use

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Guardian Unlimited | Life | Don’t dumb me down

Guardian Unlimited | Life | Don’t dumb me down is the article referred to in the previously referenced article by Styhphen Downes

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Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Don’t Dumb Me Down

actually, what I like most about this Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Don’t Dumb Me Down posting, is Stephen’s “don’t be afraid to be obscure” – which I may end up taking as my motto!

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Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Web Site Link Checker

This Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Web Site Link Checker might be useful for the MathWebResources project

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