A glowing review of version 2.0 of the Blausen Human Atlas application (£11.99 at the iTunes store in the UK) from Notes from the Clinic. The only caveat seems to be that you need to be in range of Wireless Internet to fully appreciate the videos.

The Blausen Human Atlas website describes the iPhone application as providing point-of-care access to 3D animations of common medical treatments and conditions, with accompanying narration derived from the world’s largest award winning medical animation library.

Source : mobihealthnews twitter feed

Notes from the Clinic: Blausen Human Atlas App

Blausen Website

These recent postings all reflect a less than rosy current picture of SL……

Andy Powell Loses Faith

Fuzzy Buzz on why Linden Lab needs to read Snow Crash again

Zonja Capalini on Openspace

Editorial: Virtual conferences in Second Life

Take a walk on the fun side with Nintendo’s latest lifestyle game, which comes with two very special Activity Meter pedometers! Walk with me! Do you know your walking routine? helps you work out if your activity rhythm is up to scratch and provides valuable insight on how to set up a regular routine – the healthiest way to live!

Release date: 20/02/2009

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Malinka Ivanova blogs about Plurk, Twitter and their uses in education……….

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The second in the series of three snapshots of UK Higher and Further Education activities in Second Life…..

Eduserv snapshot

I’ve yet to read it but Becta have just emailed through the following information on the Byron report (but listening to some of the media reports puts me in mind of the Werthham review on comic books):

The full report from the review led by Dr Tanya Byron has been published. The Review focused on the “risks to children from exposure to potentially harmful or inappropriate material on the internet and in video games”. However, the full report does include some comment and recommendations relating to the educational use of games (end of chapter 7). Some of the annexes to the report may also be useful – there are summaries of the evidence from children and from literature reviews undertaken as part of the Review……

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Source : BECTA (gamesand education list)

Seduction Of The Innocent

Nice blog post by Donald Clark on the Nintendo DS (Nintendo DS shows educators the future) but wot no mention of the HEAT project?

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The Patient Voices programme aims to capture some of the unwritten and unspoken stories of ordinary people so that those who devise and implement strategy, as well as clinicians directly involved in care, may carry out their duties in a more informed and compassionate manner.

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Source : Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre E-Bulletin

NHS Choices videos are now available to patients via YouTube….

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Source : Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre E-Bulletin

Andy Black posts about the use of Google Docs in education…….

Source : Andy Black