So the jtelag has kicked in and it’s midnight in London – I’m wide awake… I thought I might as well catch-up on a couple of posts that I had wanted to do before I left Sydney! Here’s 2 short videos – or vodcasts – 9minutes each – from Alex Halavais on blogging in education.…
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Current conferences
I’ve just arrived in back in London on my way through to Odense in southern Denmark for the DREAM conference on Informal Learning and Digital Media, followed by BlogTalk Reloaded in Vienna! I’m hoping the jetlag won’t effect me too much in the afternoons – it’s that 4 – 5pm time zone…when you feel like…
Read MoreLearning Co-ordinator
Here’s a great opportunity for someone wanting to get into the L & D field with a national company – based in Sydney, Australia. Learning Co-ordinatorResponsbile for co-ordination of National training activities Key Responsibilities: Co-ordination of national training programs, booking of venues, and trainers – internal and external Organising and distribution of all materials for…
Read MoreExtending your links – Videoconference workshops
Here’s a series of videoconferencing events put together by LearnTel and Polycom: Why Attend? Enhance your knowledge of the use of videoconferencing Exchange ideas with other educators See developments in videoconference systems Network with other professionals Session 1: Introduction to Videoconference Teaching A one-day workshop designed for those who have little or no experience with…
Read MoreCyberBabel Wiki
Here’s an evolving wiki-based resource from Leah Macfayden of UBC: CyberBabel Wiki – a dynamic bibliographical review of online intercultural communication. It’s based on the research project conducted in 2003 and published in 2004 : Comminicating Across Cultures in Cyberspace – which appears to be reproduced here on the wiki. The Bibliography is extensive –…
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CyberBabel Wiki: a dynamic bibliographical review of online intercultural communication managed by Leah MacFayden from The University of British Columbia, Canada has just been launched and is described as a "…new and evolving wiki-based resource which compiles research and writing about culture and communication in online environments." – based on a research project in 2003…
Read MoreKeeping online employees in-line!
According to the press release (11 July2006) on the American Management Association site: "…employers are fighting back by firing workers who violate computer privileges. Fully 26% of employers have terminated employees for e-mail misuse. Another 2% have dismissed workers for inappropriate instant messenger (IM) chat. And nearly 2% have fired workers for offensive blog content—including…
Read MoreSo what’s changed: Review of education.au event
Carol Daunt attended the education.au event last Friday 4 August – here’s her review: I attended the education.au seminar So what’s changed? in Sydney yesterday. As expected, there were some thought-provoking points of view from Phillip Adams and James Farmer. And it was interesting to hear about some of the projects being undertaken by Futurelab…
Read MorePodcast lectures…and the list grows…
The list of podcasting implementations is growing rapidly in educational institutions…here’s another report of university initiatives from the Sydney Morning Herald: "Podcast lectures a hit with conscientious university students" . Looks like the student feedback is positive – based on the reports from this article.I rather like this comment (right at the end of the…
Read MoreBlackboard patents e-Learning Technolgoy
Blackboard have been awarded patents on technologies related to… "… internet-based education support systems and methods. The patent covers core technology relating to certain systems and methods involved in offering online education, including course management systems and enterprise e-Learning systems. In addition, patents corresponding with the U.S. patent have been issued in Australia, New Zealand…
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