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The conference will be held at Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan, April 19-21 2006. The conference aims to promote the development of m-learning in the middle east, provides a forum for education and knowledge transfer and encourages the implementation of mobile applications in teaching and learning.  Topics include, but are not limited, to: M-learning applications; Mobile technology support for educator and student; Design and development of course content; M-learning emerging hardware and software; Mobile Web and video Conferencing; M-learning...

via we-make-money-not-art Mukana is a wearable wireless device to help the visually impaired, which connects technology with textiles. The system consists of a cell phone, a wireless headset, a Global Positioning System (GPS) module and voice recognition software. Users can ask the system to tell them their location, to give information on what route to take to their destination or on...

Ergonomics . 2005 Aug;48(10):1223-42 Authors: Hsiao H, Simeonov P, Dotson B, Ammons D, Kau TY, Chiou S This study investigated the effect of adding real planks, in virtual scaffolding models...

via Neurodudes The New York Times reports about visual-art therapy, an approach which seems to have positive effects on Alzheimer's brain disease. Though it has long been known that music has...

via Extremetech Good news for virtual reality therapy. eMagin offers stereoscopic headset for under $1,000. The Z800 has 800x600 active matrix OLED displays including a pair of sharp OLED...