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Once again, language classes seem to be one of the best uses for mLearning solutions. This also shows something I've been saying for a while, mLearning is HERE, NOW! It has simply defied being labeled as such. Text-message course helping newcomers learn English A pen and paper aren't necessary in an Edmonton classroom where students are learning English with a new tool — text messages on their cellphones. Under a pilot project, the students at the Mennonite Centre for Newcomers are... Read Full Story

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Well, with the term underway, I have now been able to start using our handhelds again - primarily to boost learning engagement. You can see here the four Palm Z22s that students use held around the P Read Full Story

12th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training, November 29 - December 1, 2006, Berlin. From the press release: Online Educa Berlin, the 12th International Conference for Technology-Enhanced Learning, will start on November 30, offering a comprehensive agenda. With more than 300 international presentations, workshops, and seminars the conference provides a thorough overview of the state of e-learning worldwide. Speakers and participants at the event come from the... Read Full Story

Education 2.0: The next evolution of school software has arrived: Emergence of open technologies and open-source alternatives makes customizing school software a reality. ‘Aiming to customize their solutions to meet the individual needs of teachers and students, a growing number of school systems are ushering in a new breed of school software that relies on open technologies - whether it’s open-source software on their servers and desktops, or so-called Web 2.0 services available free of... Read Full Story

I have observed two kinds of people; (1) those that read a lot and (2) those that continuously change their opinions based upon what they're reading. I think (2) is the result of (1) and, in my opinion, both are problematic. Knoweldge acquisition is a good thing. After all, it is knowledge that we seek in order to become fuqaha, mutakallimeen, and anything else, whether secular or religious. However, one of the most fundamental issues underlying knowledge acquisition is the issue of having a... Read Full Story