Working Knowledge: Inside the Kindle E-Book Reader

“Researchers had wrestled with e-book readers for decades, but most sported power-thirsty, backlit LCD screens that glared in low light or were drowned out by bright sunlight. The breakthrough this time is a screen made with “electronic paper” from E Ink Corporation in Cambridge, Mass. Sony, Amazon and other makers worldwide are using the material.”

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=library-to-go

Blogging–It’s Good for You

“Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing produces many physiological benefits.”

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-healthy-type

Wikis in Plain English…on dotSub

Click on http://dotsub.com/films/wikisinplainenglish/index.php?autostart=true&language_setting=en_712.

Yaaay!

Link to “Why Kids Don’t Get It” Video and Transcript

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1302/video/watchonline.htm

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1302/resources/transcript.htm#kids

How to read the “Teaching Every Student” required textbook for free online

You can read the “Teaching Every Student” required text online for free! Even if you choose to purchase the text, Fran and Susanne would like you to experience reading this accessible online text. You can access it at http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/.

Counting down!

Monday, June 22 will be the first day of the Universal design for Learning – Implications for Career Assessment and Transition course at GWU.