e-Clippings 01.09.02

"It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made
by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they
cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood; if
they be repealed or revised before they are promulgated, or undergo
such incessant changes that no man, who knows what the law is to-day,
can guess what it will be to-morrow. Law is defined to be a rule of
action; but how can that be a rule, which is little known, and less
fixed?"
-- James Madison, Federalist Papers 62
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NEWS

Blackboard Buys Maker Of Learning Software
http://www.washtech.com/news/merger/14514-1.html

Rudolph W. Giuliani, Former Mayor of New York City, to Present
Keynote Address at e-learning Conference & Expo ()
Time Magazine's Person of the Year, Rudy Giuliani, will deliver a
very special keynote address at the 12th annual e-learning Conference
& Expo, to be held at the Washington DC Convention Center April 8-11,
2002. For the full story, go to:
http://rd.yahoo.com/alerts/email/news/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020109/
90258_1.html

EDS EXECUTIVE APPOINTED VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF TECHNOLOGY
George Newstrom, an executive with Electronic Data Systems Corp., has
been appointed by Virginia Gov.-elect Mark Warner to serve as the
state's secretary of technology, the governor's office announced.
Newstrom is a senior vice president and president of Asia Pacific
information solutions for EDS of Plano, Texas. Don Upson, the current
secretary of technology, will continue to serve until Newstrom takes
over March 1.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/daily_news/17614-1.html

CSM: TEACHERS TRAIN IN NEW CLASSROOM: CYBERSPACE
The web-videos, now offered in various incarnations by more than a
half-dozen firms, are a far cry from the current practice of
watching "best practices" videos produced by self-styled experts from
afar. Nor is the new technology just a means for teachers to watch
more, better, or different teaching videos... "Instead of showing
teachers 'exemplary' lessons and then expecting them to copy what
they see, we allow them to analyze many different demonstrations to
incorporate what they want into their own classroom."
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0103/p2s1-ussc.html

The George Washington University and Blackboard Inc Reach Agreement
for the Acquisition of the University's Prometheus Operation ()
The George Washington University and Blackboard Inc., announced today
an agreement for the transition of the Prometheus project from the
University to Blackboard. For the full story, go to:
http://rd.yahoo.com/alerts/email/news/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020108/
82206_1.html

United Kingdom - Oxford University Press to launch biggest online
reference website The reason for the project is the great success of
its online Oxford English Dictionary website which has so far made
E1.6m in revenues.
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=7572

Mark Forman Gets His Dream Job
http://www.washtech.com/news/govtit/14526-1.html

Click2learn Wins $2.1 Million Aspen Contract Expansion for Work with
U.S. Army and Army National Guard () Click2learn has been awarded
$2.1 million in new contracts to expand defense readiness programs
for the U.S. Army and The Army National Guard.
For the full story, go to:
http://rd.yahoo.com/alerts/email/news/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020109/
90106_1.html

ITAA Gives Education Law 'A+' For Technology () The Information
Technology Association of America today praised President Bush for
signing H.R.1, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, into law. For
the full story, go to:
http://rd.yahoo.com/alerts/email/news/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020108/
82742_1.html

Global Knowledge's Knowledge Pathways Learning Content Management
System Receives AICC Certification () Global Knowledge, the world's
largest independent provider of integrated IT education solutions,
today announced that Knowledge Pathways(TM) 3.1 has received
certification for an authoring system from The Aviation Industry
Computer Based Training Committee, an international association of
technology-based training professionals.
For the full story, go to:
http://rd.yahoo.com/alerts/email/news/*http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020
109/phw032_1.html

INSURORS ADOPT E-LEARNING E-learning programs are providing greater
flexibility and cost-effectiveness for insurance firms while reducing
travel costs. The Hartford School of Insurance recently established
an e-campus Web site that supplements the firm's course for customer
service representatives and producers. Similarly, Allstate's Tech-Cor
Research and Educational facility created an online version of its
auto liability skills workshop within two weeks of September 11. Read
full story at Insurance Networking magazine
http://www.insurancenetworking.com/current/dec01.htm#cover

Information Week: AOL'S ONLINE CAMPUS: America Online, the world's
largest Internet service provider and online community, is diving
into E-learning. The company this month launched the AOL Online
Campus, a portal that offers access to a variety of online courses,
ranging from Bob Ross' Joy of Painting to IT courses from the
University of Phoenix.
http://informationweek.com/story/IWK20011213S0010

Md. Finishes 4th in Study of States' Technology : Maryland ranks
fourth in a national survey that gauges how well state governments
use the Internet and other digital technology to provide help and
services to residents. -The Washington Post
http://www.washtech.com/news/govtit/14405-1.html


TRENDS SECTION

eLearn Magazine: PREDICTIONS FOR 2002
E-learning visionaries share their thoughts. "There will be a greater
realization that e-learning has limited value, and that people also
need to learn through print and people contact. This will lead to a
rebalancing of methods in e-universities. There will be a move toward
better video communication via the Internet and mobile devices, and
this will begin to be seen as having educational uses as well. There
will be real progress towards standards and sharing of e-learning
tools and platforms..."
http://elearnmag.org/

The Pew Learning and Technology Program: INNOVATIONS IN ONLINE
LEARNING: MOVING BEYOND NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE
As we enter the new millennium, colleges and universities are
offering thousands of online courses and, in the process, are
ostensibly altering centuries-old methods of teaching and learning.
Some would argue that this represents a paradigm shift. But does it?
http://www.center.rpi.edu/PewSym/mono4.html

COMPUTERWORLD'S PREMIER 100 IT LEADERS FOR 2002
http://click.idg.email-publisher.com/maaafj4aaQRyVa9nGBIb/

2001: Year in Review: The year 2001 was a tumultuous one in many
ways, and there were both milestones and hardships for the technology
industry. From the arrival of 2-GHz chips and of Windows XP, to the
events of September 11, PC Magazine covered it. We've put
together a special report on 2001. Check it out here:
http://eletters1.ziffdavis.com/cgi-bin10/flo?y=eNlz0DPscz0Evb0dgT0AB

c|net News.com: PEER TO PEER: AS THE REVOLUTION RECEDES
Like the Internet itself, peer to peer is settling into a second,
more prosaic stage following the bubble of excitement that seemed to
stand the world on its head--if only for a moment.
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-8307339.html?tag=cd_mh

Dvorak Online: Predictions for 2002: We can thank columnist John C.
Dvorak for not oversleeping (read his column for an explanation)
this year and creating his own set of predictions for the New Year.
Among the head turners in his list are the predictions that the IPO
market will ride back on a Segway and that Internet brownouts and
blackouts will become a reality. There's more in his column,
including a look at the things that Dvorak says will *not*
happen in 2002. When you're done with Dvorak's prognostications, pick
up your magic eight ball and chime in with a few of your own in the
forums.
http://eletters1.ziffdavis.com/cgi-bin10/flo?y=eNrt0DPscz0EvR0doD0Al

Business 2.0: THE CASE AGAINST KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Companies waste billions on knowledge management because they fail to
figure out what knowledge they need, or how to manage it. In his
latest book, Thomas A. Stewart explains how to answer both questions.
http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,36747,FF.html

Vaporware 2001: Empty Promises (Technology 2:00 a.m. PST)
The hype is almost always better than the actual product, but at
least an actual product makes it to the shelf. The really annoying
ones are those that never arrive. Here's Wired News' annual list of
products promised but never delivered. By Farhad Manjoo.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,49326,00.html?
tw=wn20020107


EMERGING TECH SECTION

Texas Instruments Unveils Educational Handheld: Texas Instruments
last week announced the launch of an educational handheld computer,
dubbed the Voyage 200 personal learning tool (PLT). The company said
the unit combines the functionality and three times the Flash
memory of the TI-92 Plus, a graphing tool for college advanced math.
The computer comes with an icon desktop, which enables users to
navigate among handheld applications, a large display with 128 by 240
pixel imaging, and a QWERTY keypad. Other features of the unit
include Cell Sheet, a spreadsheet application; StudyCards, an
electronic flashcard application; Notes, an application for taking
notes; and Statistics with List Editor, an analytical program that
can be used with data collection for performing inferential and
advanced statistical analyses.
http://education.ti.com/voyage200

World - Motorola unveils hands-free automobile Bluetooth device
Motorola will be launching the automobile kit during the second
quarter of 2002. By the end of March, however, the company will make
the headset available for purchase for US$199 (E223).
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=7575

The Consumer Electronics Show (www.pcmag.com/ces) is one of the most
eagerly anticipated events of the year. Few shows are packed with
more innovation or fun, and this year's is
sure to feature amazing wireless applications, robots, digital video
manipulation, massive storage for multimedia, and much, much more. If
you can't be there in person, check out our show coverage at:
http://eletters1.ziffdavis.com/cgi-bin10/flo?y=eNrt0DPscz0EvR0dvJ0Ay

RESEARCHERS MULL OPTIONS FOR WASTED COMPUTER CAPACITY: (Source:
Computerworld) Most computers are idle most of the time, but
researchers are finding ways to harness that wasted power.Users could
see faster systems as a result.
http://click.idg.email-publisher.com/maaaft0aaQTvKa9ndSPb/

TOSHIBA PUSHES CD STORAGE TO 30GB
New rewriteable optical disc offers six times the storage capacity of
similar-sized DVD media.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,78324,tk,dn010702X,00.asp

New Snap-On Thumb Keyboard: Belkin has introduced a new thumb-typing
keyboard for the Compaq iPAQ H3100, H3600, and H3700. The mini PDA
keyboard, which will snap on to the iPAQ, will have a suggested
retail price of $49.99 and should be available around the beginning
of February. Among other things, it will feature a "Face Board,"
which is a keyboard menu of "emoticons" or "smileys."
http://www.belkin.com/presspage/pressReleases/010302PDAtype.html

What's New for 2002? Eight hot technologies most likely to burn a
hole in your pocket in the next year.
http://www.cio.com/archive/010102/et_article.html


SECURITY SECTION

WHAT'S IN A VIRUS'S NAME? EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW! Even
when a virus makes headlines, you may never hear its proper name. So
how are you supposed to know what's attacking your system? Good
question. To answer it, Robert explains how a virus gets its name.
http://clickthru.online.com/Click?q=ac-RbEtQ0UJm8nkZt4LW_3InYvV

SHOCKWAVE FLASH FOUND VULNERABLE TO VIRUS: Antivirus researchers
share, study first example of threat to Flash video files.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,78684,tk,dn010802X,00.asp

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES! HOW TO PROTECT OUTLOOK FROM ATTACK
Tired of worrying that your e-mail program will be infected with a
virus or Trojan horse? Preston recommends three downloads that make
Microsoft's Outlook more secure, and your data a whole lot safer.
http://clickthru.online.com/Click?q=fd-BXoMQgOrlrZnVlVf_q_CinXt


HUMOR AND MISC. SECTION

Teen Made $1 Million in Internet Investment Scheme - (Yahoo!)
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20020107/wr/financial_fraud_dc_1.html

CIA Hopes Search Is a Find: Northern Light and In-Q-Tel partner to
provide multiple-language search service; new generation search
system speeds up intelligence gathering process.
http://dc.internet.com/news/article/0,,2101_950271,00.html
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