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The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete

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Anderson, C. (2007) 'The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete' Wired Magazine, 16:07 An article that argues that given large...

Clickers: Teaching with Classroom Response Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments

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Bruff, D. (2009) Teaching with Classroom Response Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers blurb: 'This book is filled with illustrative examples of...

Writing the Book on Clickers

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Jaschik, S. (2009) Writing the Book on Clickers, Inside Higher Education, Feb 24 An interview of the author of Bruff, D. (2009) Teaching with Classroom...

E-books: Chinese Premier’s e-book gift to University Library

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Cambridge University (2009) Chinese Premier’s e-book gift to University Library, Press release, Feb 23 Cambridge University Library is now home to one of the world’s...

Six ways to make Web 2.0 work

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Chui, M., Miller, A. and Roberts, R. (2009) 'Six ways to make Web 2.0 work' The McKinsey Quarterly, Feb 2009 This is not an article...

Microsoft explores educational link to video games

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Kolpack, D. (2009) Microsoft explores educational link to video games, Associated Press, Feb 20 A news release about Microsoft's investment of $1.5 million to start...

Development of computer-assisted virtual field trips

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Jacobson, A,  Militelloc, R. and Baveye, P. (2009) 'Development of computer-assisted virtual field trips to support multidisciplinary learning' Computers and Education, Vol. 52, No....

iTunes University and the classroom: Can podcasts replace Professors?

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McKinney, D., Dyck, J. and Luber, E. (2009) 'iTunes University and the classroom: Can podcasts replace Professors?' Computers and Education, Vol. 52, No. 3,...

Networking and Wireless Analysis: Cloud Computing

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Becta (2008) 'Networking and Wireless Analysis: Cloud Computing' TechNews, November An excellent briefing paper about cloud computing and its implications for education.

New site aims to market free online lectures

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Carter, D. (2009) 'New site aims to market free online lectures' eSchool News, Feb 13 Academic Earth, a for-profit web site, bases its business model...