If you happen to be in Sydney today (sorry for the late notice – I’ve been offline for a few days – grrrrrrrrr) – there’s a really interesting lecture this evening: UTSpeaks: Changing Worlds – Can Education Adapt to a Net Generation? Education has been one of the slowest sectors to embrace the promise of…
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2006 VETnetwork 5th National Biennial Conference
“Exploring transitions and opportunities: A Topical Conference” When: 11 – 13 October, 2006 Where: Cairns, North Queensland, Australia A networking opportunity to explore: International issues Indigenous education and training Partnerships Flexible Learning Changing nature of schooling More information at: VET Network
Read MoreGoogle Jockeying
By now you’ve probably heard of Google Whacking….No? The goal is to enter a query into Google and come up with a single result – oh – and it’s just 2 words and no quotation marks!I use this as part of an activity in classes to sharpen searching techniques…but now…there’s Google Jockeying! So what is…
Read MoreLearning Technologies 2006
Call for Papers:Learning Technologies 2006 ConferenceSunshine Coast, Qld, AUSTRALIA9 & 10 November 2006 The theme for Learning Technologies 2006 Conference is: Learning Partnerships We are seeking 30 minute presentations of papers that provide case studies about Learning Partnerships you have been involved in and how these have been actioned and managed, from planning to fruition.…
Read MoreTangled words blamed on blogging!! –
A recent article (2May 2006) in the SMH (replicated from the Guardian) opens the article with this claim: "If you believe the internet is the fount of all wisdom, giving free rein to bloggers to exercise their vocal cords, think again. Ancient English cliches and expressions are being mangled by the culture of cut and…
Read MoreProductive Reflection at Work
UTS Training & Development Services Trainers’ Network presents: "Productive Reflection at Work"Professor David Boud will talk about how this book articulates a new focus on "productive reflection". It emphasises productivity combined with satisfying the lived experience of work life. It points the way to a new focus on learning at work that moves away from…
Read MoreHigherEd Blog Con
In-between marking 120 assignments (there’s only so many I can cope with a day!!!) – I’ve been trying to catch-up on my Bloglines feeds….If you haven’t already been following the HigherEd Blog Con – then you’re really missing out!!! Some really great initiatives and reports available on the site – there’s also screencasts and podcasts…
Read MoreCan you manage different generations?
"Managing multigenerational workforces is an art in itself. Young workers want to make a quick impact, the middle generation needs to believe in the mission, and older employees don’t like ambivalence. Your move." That’s the promo paragraph from Harvard Business School "Working Knowledge" newsletter, 17 April 2006: "Can you manage different generations?" The article refers…
Read MoreAITD Awards Winners!
The AITD (Australian Institute for Training & Development) national awards were announced on Thursday night (6th April) and….LTUG would like to congratulate a couple of the winners in particular:Peter Calopedos, from Qantas Airways – Excellence in Designfor the blended learning strategy used in the Sales training program.You can listen to Peter in Member’s Musings #…
Read MoreWhat’s in your shed??
The great Australian shed – there’s been numerous studies on Aussie sheds and outhouses – and now…well, there’s the Intel approach to sheds! – SMH 6 April 2006 "Homing in on the human element"Genevieve Bell is employed at Intel as an anthropologist to investigate how to add the vital human element to technology!!! She says:…
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