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'The Single Biggest Change in Education Since the Printing Press' - Rebecca J. Rosen A new joint initiative between Harvard and MIT demonstrates the schools' desire to open themselves up to more people. edX Over the past few years, the tools that could make for really excellent online distance learning have emerged in a piecemeal fashion. We have reliably good videoconferencing, live video streaming, collaborative document editing, and so on. We don't know how best to translate classroom education to the online realm, but the tools are there, and, sooner or later, someone is going to figure it out. In such an environment, the dons of elite education could batten down the hatches and try to preserve the limited-supply model that has served them well (see: newspapers, record labels, publishing houses).
latest gadgets for cheap photo: Harshit Sekhon Tired of spending big bucks every time Apple (AAPL) releases a new version of your go-to gadget? (Hint: this happens every year). 25 Helpful Tutorials for Lighting Effects in Photoshop Photoshop allows designers with unlimited possibilities when it comes to creative effects, including lighting effects. There are plenty of different ways to create lighting effects in Photoshop, and there are equally as many different possible uses for them. If you’re interested in learning more about how to create awesome lighting effects in your own work, here are 25 tutorials that can help. Best times of the day to get discounts Recently we bought you an incredibly popular article advising you on which day of the week it's best to book a flight: Revealed: cheapest day of week to book flights And before that, one which tells you what time of the year it's best to buy certain things to get major discounts: The bargain calendar: When’s best to buy what?
How to Buy a Router Are you still using the router that your Internet service provider gave you? If so, you might not be getting the best results possible. Routers that ISPs provide tend to be older models running custom firmware, and the download and upload speeds from these routers may not match the speeds you pay for. The situation is even worse if you rent your router from your ISP, because that's money that could be better spent on more-glamorous gadgets. Bucket List: 225 things 211. Zip Line in Monteverde, Costa Rica Zip line above and through the foggy, almost mystical cloud forests of gorgeous Monteverde in Costa Rica. These lines, courtesy of Costa Rica Sky Adventures, span mountain-to-mountain, shooting zip-liners (i.e. you!)
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Free Kindle Books, Amazon Kindle Book, Amazon.com Books Posted on January 19, 2008 by switch11 Interested in a free Kindle Book? Interested in lots of free Kindle books? There are a LOT of Free Books available for the Kindle and Kindle Fire. Add the free kindle book sites to all the other benefits of Kindle Fire and it makes sense to consider a Kindle Fire. Troll someones Computer Email If you have ever wanted to carry out the ultimate practical joke using someone’s computer as your tool then this guide on how to troll a persons computer is something that you must read. For more hints, tips, news and all things technology and geek related please follow us on Facebook or Twitter or subscribe to our feed.
7 delicious, easy to make smoothies Although the summer seems to come and go without rhyme or reason in this strange old country of ours, the summer fruit and veg is very definitely here. One of the best ways to get this lovely fresh produce down you is in a long refreshing smoothie. With just a blender we tell you how to turn these summer delights into a health packed, glass of goodness.
How To: Clean Up Your MP3 Library If your digital-music library is more than a few years old, chances are it contains songs from a variety of sources: ripped CDs, peer-to-peer services, online music stores, good-hearted friends, and so on. The only problem with such an eclectic collection is that nothing’s consistent: Volume levels jump up and down from one song to the next, album art shows up sporadically, and the ID3 tags—well, let’s just say the band that sings “American Idiot” isn’t named Greene Dye. Thankfully, these are easy problems to fix, if you have the right tools. We’ll show you how to change tags and find album art as well as tweak volume levels using freeware apps.
& Be able to walk away In any kind of negotiation, your ability to walk away is your strongest tool. Those who can walk away from the negotiation — legitimately walk away, not just make a show of it — are in the strongest position. Those who are convinced they need to make the deal are in the weakest position. This is true of negotiating when you’re buying a car, closing the sale of your new home, haggling in a foreign flea market, or trying to get a raise. It’s also true of anything in life.