Predictions; Digital learning; Weave project
Posted by Jacque on December 23rd, 2007
Mashable’s predictions for 2008
Mark Hopkins gives his predictions for social networking, intellectual property, web applications, media, stupid trends and cool gadgets.
Digital Media and Learning
The series on Digital Media and Learning examines the effect of digital media tools on “how people learn, network, communicate, and play, and how growing up with these tools may affect peoples sense of self, how they express themselves, and their ability to learn, exercise judgment, and think systematically.”
Open access electronic versions of all the books in the series are available from links at the site. [via LibraryBytes]
Mozilla Weaving the Web
The Mozilla Labs Weave project site says, “As the Web continues to evolve and more of our lives move online, we believe that Web browsers like Firefox can and should do more to broker rich experiences while increasing user control over their data and personal information.”
Weave will attempt to explore blending of the desktop and the Web through deeper integration of the browser with online services. The project will focus on finding ways to enhance the Firefox user experience, increase user control over personal information, and provide new opportunities for developers to build innovative online experiences using an open extensible framework. Experimental prototype registration is here. [via TechCrunch]
