Inaugural Conference Seeks to Standardize Embedded Technology Skills

Embedded technologies exist all around us – in pacemakers, automobiles, cameras and a variety of other consumer goods. In fact, the market worldwide for embedded systems is approximately 160 billion euros, with an annual growth rate of about nine per cent (Ebert & Jones, 2009). »

The Changing Face of GIS
ANDREW NICHOLSON, GIS & Data Librarian

Changes in GIS technology and use are empowering the public and connecting and creating diverse communities, according to Michael Goodchild, geography professor and director of the Center for Spatial Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Goodchild delivered a keynote speech – "The Changing Face of GIS" – at the recent Geomatics Atlantic Conference held at Acadia University. »

Advancing e–Learning: Scholars worldwide gather at U of T
PAM KING, Digital Research & Scholarly Communication

Experts from around the globe gathered at the University of Toronto for the fourth annual International Conference on e–Learning (ICEL), an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share their knowledge and experiences – successes and surprises – in using technologies to enrich teaching and learning. This year’s event, which ran July 16 and 17, provided an opportunity for U of T faculty to shine in an international venue.  »