This acquisition by Elsevier seems smart, forward thinking to me. It would be interesting to hear the opinions of researchers on this deal, with Mendeley being such a popular tool. Better Elsevier than ThomsonReuters in my opinion…just a better fit.
Keep an Eye on These Web Design Trends in 2013 | Mashable
Trends include responsive web design, retina display, Twitter Bootstrap, content marketing, the freelance economy and development education.
Helpful guide for students too!
Creative Commons Infographic: Licenses Explained – Technology Enhanced Learning Blog
A slightly different approach to gamification in schools! “A new interactive fitness game announced at International CES 2013 brings at-home fitness video games to school. DanceDance Revolution Classroom Edition was made with school physical education class in mind.” via DanceDance Revolution Comes to the Classroom | Mashable.
The article The ‘Gamification’ of Education from Forbes is a great accompanying read.
TechCrunch Gamification: Insights and Emerging Trends discusses some important points about this emerging trend.
The Necessity of Information Scientists and iSchools: Separating Technology from ‘Magic’ via Information Space @ Syracuse University iSchool
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