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Education Troublemaker, Instructional Designer, EdTechie, Video gamer, Linguist, Geek and Trekkie. I am a perpetual student. views my own. 19477448.

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One dead and two injured in Virginia university shooting A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia, shooting three people before students subdued him.

One dead and two injured in Virginia university shooting www.bbc.com/news/article...

13.03.2026 01:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When AI remembers everything and organisations forget how to choose Commentary on When AI remembers everything and organisations forget how to choose by Stephen Downes. Online learning, e-learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more

When AI remembers everything and organisations forget how to choose

12.03.2026 22:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of someone signing "evaporation"

Screenshot of someone signing "evaporation"

I learned about a brilliant project yesterday to support British Sign Language (BSL) users, creating new signs for scientific terms in chemistry, oceanography, data science & more.
And they're fabulously descriptive. Do have a look and share!

www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/BSL/index.ht...

12.03.2026 09:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 483 ๐Ÿ” 140 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Frig off Trump...there should be no split. There is no need for national guard "guarding" the polls. That's not their business. Sad to see that NPR isn't pointing this out -- Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds www.npr.org/2026/03/...

12.03.2026 21:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Mayorโ€™s Office Wants A More Affordable New York For Game Developers (And Everyone Else) "[NYC's games scene] is thriving in the way where there's a lot of cool people, but no one's making any money"

The Mayorโ€™s Office Wants A More Affordable New York For Game Developers (And Everyone Else)

12.03.2026 20:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Creators of 'Strange New Worlds' Sure Hope Paramount Loves Their 'Star Trek: Year One' Pitch The team behind the 'Star Trek' prequel has given their plans to Paramount for a way to keep the adventures of the USS 'Enterprise' boldly going.

From a sets and props context this makes sense...I still hope for a post-enterprise "federation beginnings" and romulan war series... The Creators of โ€˜Strange New Worldsโ€™ Sure Hope Paramount Loves Their โ€˜Star Trek: Year Oneโ€™ Pitch

12.03.2026 19:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Greek Independence Day Parade Returns to Boston With Historic Evzones Appearance - GreekReporter.com Boston is set to become the epicenter of Hellenic culture on Sunday, April 26, as the 30th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade returns.

Greek Independence Day Parade Returns to Boston With Historic Evzones Appearance

12.03.2026 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A post from Yoni Appelbaum that reads "Albuquerque turned a wall of its airport bookshop over to its local university press, and goddamn, now I want this in every airport." The post includes a photo of a wall of books with a sign that says University of New Mexico Press.

A post from Yoni Appelbaum that reads "Albuquerque turned a wall of its airport bookshop over to its local university press, and goddamn, now I want this in every airport." The post includes a photo of a wall of books with a sign that says University of New Mexico Press.

I usually avoid posting things from the other place but I will make an exception because this is so damn cool. @yappelbaum.bsky.social

12.03.2026 04:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1186 ๐Ÿ” 222 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32 ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

๐ŸคฎCharlie Kirkโ€™s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Signing On.

12.03.2026 18:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Groupโ€AI Collaboration Enhances Creativity Performance: The Roles of Perspectiveโ€Taking and AI Utilisation Strategies onlinelibrary.wiley....

12.03.2026 18:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Light purple background with a dark blue box in the upper center. Inside the box is a quote reading โ€œ Data privacy protects domestic violence survivors. โ€œWe need to ensure the safety and agency of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking survivors by ending practices that allow location data

Light purple background with a dark blue box in the upper center. Inside the box is a quote reading โ€œ Data privacy protects domestic violence survivors. โ€œWe need to ensure the safety and agency of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking survivors by ending practices that allow location data

Privacy is a central concern for survivors of domestic violence.

Massachusetts lawmakers must pass strong, enforceable privacy law.

TAKE ACTION: mobilize.aclum.org/a/pass-enfor...

12.03.2026 17:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Canceled Xbox 360 Star Wars Battlefront 3 Prequel Revived By Fans Star Wars: First Assault's Xbox 360 technical beta has been revived by fans online

13 Years After It Was Cancelled, Star Wars: Battlefront III Prequel Is Playable On PC

12.03.2026 17:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Microsoft's Copilot Health can use AI to turn your fitness data and medical records 'into a coherent story' The aim is to help users have the right context and questions to take to their doctor.

โ€œThe tool can pull in activity, fitness and sleep data from more than 50 devices, including Apple Watch, Oura and Fitbit. Through HealthEx, it can access health records that include visit summaries, medication details and test results from more than 50,000 hospitals and provider organizationsโ€ฆโ€

12.03.2026 17:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 47 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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In a Rare Move, a University System Sues the Trump Administration Cal Stateโ€™s lawsuit comes after the government demanded that San Jose State University apologize to female athletes for allowing a transgender volleyball player to compete.

In a Rare Move, a University System Sues the Trump Administration

12.03.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gerontocracy needs to go...

12.03.2026 17:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gen Xers and Millennials must reject this & form new models of elderhood.

Many Gen Xers want to retire @ 55-60 like our Silent generation forebears who had pensions. Sadly, we're not eligible for Medicare until age 65 or Social Security until age 67.

If we can afford to live, we will step aside.

12.03.2026 17:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 438 ๐Ÿ” 103 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retro tech fan views LaserDisc movie data with a microscope : Analog video spied by looking really, really closely at tracks

Retro tech fan views LaserDisc movie data with a budget microscope

12.03.2026 16:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Microsoft's 'Xbox Mode' Is Coming To Every Windows 11 PC - Slashdot In April, Microsoft will be rolling out a full-screen "Xbox mode" to all Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops, and tablets. The move follows last week's confirmation of its next-generationโ€ฆ

Microsoft's 'Xbox Mode' Is Coming To Every Windows 11 PC games.slashdot.org/story/26/03/...

12.03.2026 16:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The REM is more proof that public-private partnerships aren't working for Montreal The REM mass transit system is more proof that public-private partnerships aren't working for the City of Montreal.

โ€œThe idea that the private sector is better at getting things done than the public sector is a farce. Consider the REM, a mass transit system designed for Montreal that stops working when it snows or gets too cold out.โ€

#polmtl

12.03.2026 16:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 57 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Editing should count as a multiplier for words. Every sentence you edit should count as at least double the words "written" for that sentence ;-)

12.03.2026 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Use a gun" or "beat the crap out of him": AI chatbot urged violence, study finds Character.AI deemed "uniquely unsafe" among 10 chatbots tested by CCDH.

"Use a gun" or "beat the crap out of him": AI chatbot urged violence, study finds

12.03.2026 15:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inserting Generative Learning Activities During Pauses in Slideshow and Virtual Reality Lessons - Lawson - 2026 - Journal of Computer Assisted Learning - Wiley Online Library ABSTRACT Background Generative learning activities, such as self-explanation, have been shown to enhance learning outcomes. However, it remains unclear whether their benefits persist across differe...

Inserting Generative Learning Activities During Pauses in Slideshow and Virtual Reality Lessons

12.03.2026 15:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Transgender Chiliโ€™s manager fired over โ€˜personal values and lifestyle,โ€™ lawsuit says Exclusive: Hudson Webber claims a store manager said another employee at a different location was being terminated โ€˜for the same reasonsโ€™

Not that I often go to Chili's, but you go into the penalty box regardless - Transgender Chiliโ€™s manager fired because โ€˜personal values and lifestyle did not alignโ€™ with chainโ€™s, lawsuit says

12.03.2026 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One of Grammarlyโ€™s โ€˜expertsโ€™ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature โ€œExpert Reviewโ€ is getting a legal review.

One of Grammarlyโ€™s โ€˜expertsโ€™ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature

12.03.2026 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Old Dominion Faculty Vote No Confidence in Leaders Over Plan to Compress Online Courses Itโ€™s the latest flareup in a fight over administratorsโ€™ plan to convert all online courses to an eight-week model.

Old Dominion Faculty Vote No Confidence in Leaders Over Plan to Compress Online Courses

12.03.2026 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors Iran has targeted the worldโ€™s busiest international airport and attacked commercial ships. The latest attacks on Wednesday marked an escalation in its campaign aimed at generating global economicโ€ฆ

Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

12.03.2026 13:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

12.03.2026 11:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administrationโ€™s immigration crackdown.

Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS

12.03.2026 10:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I mean...we could have had universal healthcare, free college, and erasing student loan debt, but instead we got the stupid costly prize...

12.03.2026 03:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0