April 2007 archive
DOPA Jr. Gets a Rewrite - and a Little Sibling
There haven’t been too many headlines as of late regarding the latest incarnation of the Deleting Online Predators Act, which rose from the ashes in January. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t news to report....
Does Sentencing Delay Mean a Possible Reprieve for Julie Amero?
Julie Amero, the Connecticut substitute teacher facing a controversial 40-year prison sentence for exposing her students to online pornography, has once again had her sentencing delayed. Might the delay be a sign that prosecutors are reconsidering the evidence that led...
Setting Up Shop in Second Life
What happens when a bunch of edtech enthusiasts decide to set up offices in a virtual reality space? Honestly, I have no idea - which is why I’m so excited about the Center for Advanced Virtual Education in Second Life....
Virginia Tech: Yet Another Wake-Up Call for Better Emergency Preparedness
Eleven years ago, Readers Digest proclaimed Blacksburg, Virginia as “The Most Wired Town in America.” So why couldn’t this wealth of technology be used to save lives during the horrific massacre at Virginia Tech? Perhaps the wrong tools were in...
What Goes Up Must Come Down?
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve seen the release of a pair of research reports that on the surface have nothing to do with each other. But as one report details how the U.S. is struggling to figure out...
Wikipedia’s New Competition: Citizendium
Move over Wikipedia, now for something meatier! Or at least that’s the idea behind Citizendium, a new wiki created by the co-founder of Wikipedia, who hopes the online community will use it to build an online encyclopedia without as many...
Stop Cyberbullying: A Look Back at Last Week
Last week I unilaterally declared March 30 as Stop Cyberbullying Day. The response has been overwhelming. Let’s take a look at how the blogosphere mobilized to address cyberbullying....
