E-democracy 2.0 – Key note speaker

Jesse Salazr’s key note speech on the use of new media in the recent US Presidential election campaigns, recorded at March’s E-democracy 2.0 conference.

Technology key in primary review

A major review of England’s primary school curriculum says technology should be a new “centrepiece” along with English and maths, read the full story.

Testing times for mobile phones

Have you ever wondered how a seemingly delicate piece of  tech like your mobile phone can withstand the scrapes and knocks of daily life, then check this out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7991777.stm

When game playing is learning

It’s not all about racing and virtual tennis, gaming can be educational: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7965965.stm

Michael Wesch – The Anthropology of YouTube

This is a fascinating talk by Michael Wesch, and very relevant to anyone wishing to understand: the Internet space better how media becomes viral on the Web our roles as creators and consumers on the Internet

Is this what the future looks like?

Pattie Maes & Pranav Mistry: Unveiling the “Sixth Sense,” game-changing wearable technology.

April Fool?

Yes, it’s April the first.  I have spent the morning trying to think of an appropriate topic for discussion and guess what – having laughed out loud at many of the various computer pranks that I’ve found to download for free online (and the thought of the subsequent state of panic/chaos that must have permeated [...]