Podcasts are definitely the take learning with you mechanism of today. For any science geeks out there the neuroscience podcasts are usually very interesting. http://www.nature.com/neurosci/neuropod/index.html

Check it out.

Relevance

I thought this article was interesting, in light of what some of our class discussions have been. For technology (in any venue) to be worth while it must be relevant.

http://www.news.com/At-Microsoft,-seeking-the-next-billion-computer-users/2008-1014_3-6212609.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news

I love the HHMI site, from both a researcher and an instructional aspect. Isn't it nice when the research is backed by lots of educational outreach. And in this case, well designed. Although it seems like an odd place, most large biotech companies also do a nice job of basic biology instruction on their site. (for those who might be interested.)

Just for the record, at the moment 75% of those in the poll think there should be a class blog.

Open ended learning environments are my idea of what the direction of education should be. Useful, educational, with a bit of a personal blog about them.