http://andyp.edublogs.org A blog about my research interests which include E-learning, virtual worlds, blogs, wikis and other web 2.0 technologies Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:41:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our paper presented at Serious Games on the move 2008 will be published by SpringerWienNewYork in October 2008: Serious Games on the Move Petrovic, Otto; Brand, Anthony (Eds.) 2009, Approx. 500 p., Softcover ISBN: 978-3-211-09417-4 Springer publications website. http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/06/27/mrsa-serious-game-paper-to-be-published-in-october/ Just back from presenting a paper at the Serious Games Conference with Mark Shufflebottom focusing on the production of a serious game. The project, a collaboration between the School of Heath and Social Care and NHS South West, was one of three HSC e-learning initiatives granted funding during 2007. Mark ... http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/06/25/serious-games-on-the-move-presentation/ SuperMemo is based on the insight that there is an ideal moment to practice what you've learned. Practice too soon and you waste your time. Practice too late and you've forgotten the material and have to relearn it. The right time to practice is just at the moment you're about ... http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/06/13/the-right-time-to-practice-is-just-at-the-moment-youre-about-to-forget/ In a clever marketing move from a social media perspective writes Tamar Weinberg, Weezer created a video for their new single, “Pork and Beans,” using internet superstars from a handful of successful YouTube videos.... View Link YouTube Video http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/06/12/weezer-viral-video/ Andy Baio post on Internet memes, how they spread, and how their distribution's changed over time referencing the star wars kid video....interesting to see how this cultural phenomenon developed but spare a thought for Ghyslain. Star Wars Kid Data Dump BBC News 'Star Wars Kid' cuts a deal with his ... http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/biggest-viral-video-of-all-time-and-the-fall-out/ University College London, the Open University and Trinity College Dublin are putting lectures onto iTunesU as it finally arrives in Europe. Exciting but nothing that we haven't been talking about since iTunesU first appeared - I can't help thinking this could have been happening over 2 years ago........ BBC News ... http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/06/03/itunesu-arrives-in-europe-eventually/ Google's online filing cabinet for medical records opened to the public on 19th May, giving users instant electronic access to their health histories while reigniting privacy concerns writes Rachel Metz.... Wired News Google Launches Medical-Records App Google Health http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/05/31/google-health-launches/ This paper provides details on ten HSC case studies using a variety of internal and external blogging tools during 2006. This addresses the first aim of the Blogging @ BU project which was helping to inform future Bournemouth University strategy regarding the use of blogs. All case study participants were ... http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/05/30/blogging-at-bu-hsc-case-studies/ Glucoboy was launched on World Diabetes Day back in November. It is claimed to be the first blood glucose meter to improve diabetes management using video game technology. The device encourages children with type 1 diabetes to test their blood glucose levels by unlocking new characters and secret game levels ... http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/05/30/glucoboy/ Pulse!! is an interactive virtual environment simulating operational health-care facilities, procedures and systems. The game-based platform is being designed as a cognitive, experiential learning tool for military and civilian health-care providers. This state-of-the-art simulator employs cutting-edge technologies to create a realistic, complex, high-fidelity virtual health-care lab. Visit Pulse!!! http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/05/23/pulse/