Instructional Technology

Netbooks are the fastest growing computing segment right now. Wired even says so. Priced under $500, most Netbooks are a cheap, easy way to get online. However, one thing about the entire product space that seems unusual is the shoehorned versions of Linux and Windows that most machines are using. Sure, [...]

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Instructional Technology has just posted a new tutorial on the homepage on saving your course grades. With students coming and going from Blackboard, grades can sometimes disappear from your Blackboard Gradebook making a local back up crucial. As we transition to Blackboard 9 this summer, it is especially important to make sure your [...]

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The Notificator was an English invention, created around the 1930s for use in public places. It was a seven foot tall kiosk that presented handwritten notifications for passersby to read. The intention was for it to be a way for people to pass messages on to their friends, families and colleagues without actually [...]

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An article from the New Scientist (deconstructed by io9) presents a rather intriguing concept: the Internet is alive. Well, at least one artificial intelligence researcher believes so. But others are convinced that it won’t be too long until we get there, if it hasn’t already happened.
It’s a remarkable thought. [...]

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