it is a hot topic [and contested] topic at MnSCU, considering ADA. In the MnSCU case, it is video and audio material, here, it is text based. The crowdsourcing idea applies, though…
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Hi Kathryn,
Scripto looks like an interesting project. http://scripto.org/
On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 8:31 AM, Kathryn Frederick (Library) <kfrederi@skidmore.edu> wrote:
Hi,
We recently had preservation work done on a number of 16th – 18th century land patents. We will be digitizing them, and would like to transcribe the documents which are hand-written in English and, in some cases, Latin.
Is anyone aware of a tool that would allow us to crowdsource the transcription?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Kathryn
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Subject: Re: [lita-l] Crowdsourced transcription tool?
If you’re interested in a fully hosted solution, you might also check out http://beta.fromthepage.com/. The underlying software is open source and you can install it locally as well.
Ben Brumfield, the guy who developed FromThePage also has a blog, http://manuscripttranscription.blogspot.com/, which has some useful information about different systems.
Danielle Cunniff Plumer
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
——–Call for Papers ICEduTech 2015 (last call): submissions until 2 October 2015 ————-
International Conference on Educational Technologies 2015
30 November-2 December 2015, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
(http://www.icedutech-conf.org/)
* Keynote Speakers (confirmed):
Professor Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Professor Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Portugal
* Conference Scope
The Educational Technologies 2015 conference (ICEduTech) is the scientific conference addressing the real topics as seen by teachers, students, parents and school leaders. Both scientists, professionals and institutional leaders are invited to be informed by experts, sharpen the understanding what education needs and how to achieve it.
The conference covers six main areas: Education in Context, Education as Professional Field, Curricular Evolution, Learner Orientation, Integrating Educational Technologies and International Higher Education. These broad areas are divided into more detailed areas, for more information please check http://www.icedutech-conf.org/call-for-papers
* Paper Submission
This is a blind peer-reviewed conference. Authors are invited to submit their papers in English through the conference submission system by October 2, 2015. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously.
* Important Dates:
– Submission Deadline (last call): 2 October 2015
– Notification to Authors (last call): 26 October 2015
– Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration (last call): Until 6 November 2015
– Late Registration (last call): After 6 November 2015
* Paper Publication
The papers will be published in book and electronic format with ISBN, will be made available through the Digital Library available at http://www.iadisportal.org/digital-library/showsearch.
The conference proceedings will be submitted for indexing to INSPEC, EI Compendex, Thomson ISI, ISTP and other indexing services.
Selected papers of best papers will be extended in order to be included in a Special Issue of JICES (http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=jices), entitled “The Impact of Smart Technology on Users and Society”. This journal is indexed by Scopus and other selected indexes.
Extended versions of best papers will also be invited for publication in journals, in an international book and in other selected and indexed publications.
* Conference Contact:
E-mail: secretariat@icedutech-conf.org
Web site: http://www.icedutech-conf.org/
* Organized by: International Association for Development of the Information Society
Co-Organized by: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina and UNISINOS
is this REALLY the new way of learning?
How to Design a Classroom Built on Inquiry, Openness and Trust
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/09/08/how-to-design-a-classroom-built-on-inquiry-openness-and-trust/
Many teachers have likely engaged in some type of inquiry or project-based learning, but with frustrating or dismal results.
Two of the best resources I’ve found for creating an inquiry classroom are Carol Kuhlthau’s work and Alberta Learning’s Guide to Inquiry Learning.
Can a Child’s Creativity and Persistence be Assessed by a Game?
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/12/16/can-a-childs-creativity-and-persistence-be-assessed-by-a-game/
Evidence Based Design. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence-based_design
For conscientiousness, researchers were looking for evidence of persistence, perfectionism, organization and carefulness.
more on games, gaming and gamification in this blog at
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/?s=game&submit=Search
Adobe Flash just took another step towards death, thanks to Google
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/09/01/adobe-flash-just-took-another-step-towards-death-thanks-to-google/
Google officially killed Flash advertising in its browser. As of September 1, any advertising that uses the technology requires the user to click it to play — it’ll otherwise remain frozen.
A new setting, enabled by default in Chrome automatically optimizes plugins to save battery power and CPU cycles and specifically targeting autoplaying advertising.
Survey: Most Students Prefer Traditional Texts over E-Books
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/09/01/survey-most-students-prefer-traditional-texts-over-ebooks.aspx
Reasons commonly cited by students for preferring traditional books include:
- They are easier to read;
- Students like to physically highlight selections;
- They’re cheaper;
- Students prefer the formatting;
- They’re easier to navigate and bookmark;
- E-books make students’ eyes hurt;
- Students find it harder to concentrate on e-books;
- Traditional books do not require Internet access;
- Students like to write on the pages;
- Tablets or laptops are not allowed in class;
- Availability of e-books is limited; and
- Students end up printing the pages of e-books anyway.
Among the 27 percent of respondents who do prefer e-books, common reasons for the preference include:
- E-books are cheaper;
- They are lighter;
- They don’t have to be returned;
- They are more environmentally friendly than paper books;
- They are searchable;
- Print size and brightness is adjustable;
- They can convert text to audio; and
- They can be used with apps.
MN E-Summit 2015 had two speakers on the e-book topic:
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2015/07/29/mn-esummit-2015/
The Balancing Act: Team-Creating an eBook as an Alternative Method for Content Delivery Tom Nechodomu, University of Minnesota
David Wiley. Making Teaching and Learning Awesome with Open: MN Learning Commons
David sited same stats as in this article:
“According to the Student Monitor, 87 percent of textbooks purchased by students in 2014 were print editions (36 percent new, 36 percent used, 15 percent rented). E-books comprised only 9 percent of the market. The remaining 4 percent was made up by file sharing.”
but puts the stress on e-books as an option to cut the greedy publishing houses and bring down the cost (MN Learning Commons)
This is what happens to your brain and body when you check your smartphone before bed
Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, lays out all of the negative effects that bedtime screen viewing can have on the brain and body. WATCH THE 2 MIN VIDEO