So, get the report, it is good public transport reading material. The annual Horizon Report describes the continuing work of the New Media Consortium (NMC)’s Horizon Project in collaboration with Educause, a research-oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have considerable impact on teaching, learning, and creative expression within higher education. You can download the report here. There is a focus on mobile computing and simple-augmented reality as well (in different time zones). making sense of data is critical. MORE >>

By letting anybody with a cell phone simply text in to find when their next bus is coming, the Bus Time system makes public transportation more accessible and reliable.  According to an article from WNYC , “Knowing such information can be a key factor in convincing travelers to use public transportation rather than personal vehicles.” Today the MTA debuts their new Bus Time system on Staten Island. Commuters can text to find where the closest bus is – decreasing their wait times at bus stops and streamlining their commutes. Here’s how it works. just found out that the S44 is 2.1 MORE >>

How many refers, how much money is saved in transportation, how satisfied are the health care workers and the patients (the patients seems to be more satisfied and the peripherals are more satisfied (in general) than in the centre. Tromso workshop 2010 June Currently I am following, speaking and participating a workshop on Telemedicine and eLearning for eHealth. one week workshop in collaboration between ITM and NST (WHO centre). Participants from Sudan, Ethiopia, Ghana, Trinidad Tobago, Norway, Italy, Peru, Brazil, Canada, Belgium. It is better economics and knowledge exchange. MORE >>

And it’s another big step forward in the way cities share information with citizens, something the article highlights at length: The program’s technology and data will be made available to software developers and other transportation systems, which could lead to new apps and widespread deployment. Also involved were Cambridge Systematics, which creates transportation software, and Mobile Commons, which developed a system through which riders will be able to receive live GPS data via text message. government Our Products Press MORE >>

Reimbursement of public transport costs, bicycle compensation, private pension scheme (after two years); Belgian social welfare and benefits. We are looking for an academic network coordinator - know anyone who fits this profile? Be aware that the main focus is on education and pedagogy, and working with different cultures. So if this rings a bell, send your resume! And mention that you got the call through Ignatia/Inge de Waard (that's me, e will sometimes collaborate). You will be asked to live in Belgium. Active knowledge (spoken and written) of English and French. Interested? MORE >>