February 27th, 2010 by Barbara K. Iverson
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a system where a user could adjust the recommendations according to how interested they are in seeing something that may be outside of their normal content. The authors also noted that adding a global ranking algorithm that recommends items based on overall popularity could improve accuracy when little is known about the user.
via Recommendation algorithm wants to show you something new.
February 26th, 2010 by Barbara K. Iverson
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Belief In Climate Change Hinges On Worldview : NPR.
Listen here to how we are all influenced by our beliefs, and not by facts. What fools these mortals be….
Check out the Cultural Cognition Project and its explorations of communitarians and individualists. We test new info against our existing worldview.
February 18th, 2010 by Barbara K. Iverson
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How do we do it? I think we use our mobiles while we are doing other things, and that it isn’t 2.7 hours of uninterrupted attention, but rather a series of short bursts…read on
Prepare to be astonished: On average Americans spend 2.7 hours per day using mobile Internet, with 91% using it for social purposes, according to a survey by Ruder Finn, a global PR agency. Breaking down the usage patterns, 62% use the mobile Internet to send or receive instant messages, 58% email, and 45% post comments on social networks (among other activities tracked by the survey).
via MediaPost Publications iJunkies 02/17/2010.
February 16th, 2010 by Barbara K. Iverson
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February 14th, 2010 by Barbara K. Iverson
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The talk
The lecture by Lawrence Lessig will last 45 minutes, and will be followed by a 30 minute interactive Q & A session. The event will be moderated by Elizabeth Stark of the Open Video Alliance. Questions can be submitted using the hashtag #wireside.
This is a talk about copyright in a digital age, and the role (and importance) of a doctrine like “fair use.” Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, and is essential for commentary, criticism, news reporting, remix, research, teaching and scholarship with video.
via Open Video Alliance | Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig.
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