March 27, 2004
Newsbot, Blogbot and Answerbot: Microsoft Gears Up For RSS, News Search and Blogs
Expanding its push into the Internet search space, Microsoft says it plans to launch Internet search services for news and Web logs later this year. The new services, called MSN Newsbot and MSN Blogbot, up the ante in the battle for Internet search market share. Microsoft said also that it is working on a natural language search engine, dubbed MSN Answerbot. This service will take questions from users and find answers on the Internet, rivaling a similar service from Ask Jeeves.MSN Newsbot will gather news from more than 4000 sources worldwide. Microsoft is claiming a first with MSN Blogbot, a service that will let users search Web logs, or "blogs," personal-journal type Web pages that have become increasingly popular. Many consumers even use blogs as a news source, according to Microsoft. MSN Blogbot will aggregate content from hundreds of thousands of Web logs and index that content based on which Web logs are most popular and credible.
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Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by George Siemens - Aug 23 08
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August 16, 2008
Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by George Siemens - Aug 16 08
The more I proceed, the more I see how badly it is needed: media literacy. Understanding what information is, making sense of the different communication paradigms, from interpersonal to mass and social media, the creation of reality and consensus, the role and use of new technologies... read more
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Educational Models And Learning In The Digital Age: What Is Connectivism And What Makes It So Special
What is connectivism? If you were to ask Wikipedia without paying too much attention you would discover that this unfamiliar word originates right here in Italy.
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August 2, 2008
Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by George Siemens - Aug 2 08
To understand the times and changes we are going through, it is necessary to keep scanning the horizon for changes and new emerging patterns. Looking only at your close, surrounding community and environment doesn't help you see beyond your existing assumptions and prejudices.
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July 26, 2008
Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by George Siemens - July 26 08
"Just as literacy is a skill that equips one to understand and communicate through language, media literacy is a skill that equips students to understand and communicate through media."
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