RPP #72: Blackboard World Interview: Wimba Collaboration Suite, and more Yael Naim

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• The Rise of Android - a new open source mobile operating system spearheaded by Google; gPhone not an iPhone yet
• Podcamp Philly, the New Media Unconference, will be held on September 6th and 7th at Temple University
  

• Interview: Matthew Wasowski, Director of Customer Programs, Wimba
  
• Learn about the Wimba Collaboration Suite, e-learning tools for synchronous and asynchronous learning
• Collaborative tools including, podcasting, content authoring, instant messaging
  
• Unique applications: vocal discussion board and virtual classroom with "follow the speaker video"
  
• Works with course management systems such as Angel, Blackboard, Desire to Learn, Moodle, and Sakai
  

• Podsafe Music Selection from the Podsafe Music Network
• "New Soul" by Yael Naim, the acclaimed singer/songwriter from Israel, from her album Yael Naim. 'New Soul' has gained fame as the music played during Apple's Macbook Air ad campaign

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