No – it’s not a joke! I came across this article in the SMH (2Feb06) – the original article is in the current edition of New Scientist (but you have to subscribe to read the full text). So – they’ve enlisted some pigeons, fitted them with GPS receivers, air pollution sensors, and a mobile phone…
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Edublog Award winners!!
The winners have been announced…and they are….. Most innovative edublogging project, service or programme 2005James Farmer: Edublogs(That means lunch is on you today James! Congrats!!!!) Best newcomer 2005Konrad Glogowski: Blog of proximinal development Most influential post, resource or presentation 2005George Siemens: Connectivism: Learning as Network-Creation Best designed/most beautiful edublog 2005D’Arcy Norman: D’Arcy Norman Dot Net…
Read MoreCIA blogging….
Picked this story up in the SMH this morning: The CIA uncovers a secret: how to look things up on the internet "THE CIA now has its own bloggers. In a bow to the rise of internet-era secrets hidden in plain view, the agency has started hosting weblogs with the latest information on topics including…
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Josie Fraser has taken over the co-ordination of the 2nd international edublog awards from James -"an annual event that recognises and promotes excellence in the field of edublogging". The categories are: * Most innovative edublogging project, service or programme * Best newcomer * Most influential post, resource or presentation * Best designed/most beautiful edublog *…
Read MoreWhat do we do…..?
I’ve just been over at Will Richardson’s blog – reading his post: What do we do about that? – which is essentially challenging educators or perhaps questioning why we aren’t paying more attention to how students are using technology and working with them (not against them) – including guiding them on some of the issues…
Read MoreHandbook for Bloggers & Cyberdissidents
RSF (Reporters san Frontiers – Reporters without Borders), a French press freedom of rights group – have produced a book (online, PDF format) that provides basic definitions and technical advice on how to to remain anonymous and to get around censorship, by choosing the most suitable method for each situation – and it’s sponsored by…
Read MoreHandbook for Bloggers & CyberDissidents
RSF (Reporters san Frontiers – Reporters without Borders), a French press freedom of rights group – have produced a book (online, PDF format) that provides basic definitions and technical advice on how to to remain anonymous and to get around censorship, by choosing the most suitable method for each situation – and it’s sponsored by…
Read MoreBlogs Help Students Think for Themselves
I was interviewed by Anna Salleh from ABC Science Online the other day about the early findings from my PhD research. Here’s the article: Blogs Help Students Think for Themselves. There’s also an interesting article about trying not to eat chocolate – why? Just eat it!!!:-)
Read Moreedublogs.org launched
Here’s an opportunity not to be missed! James Farmer has launched a new service – edublogs.org – here’s what he says about it: http://edublogs.org is an totally unique project aimed at teachers, researchers, writers and educators the world over. Basically you get to set up a free WordPress blog (by far the best blogging platform…
Read MoreThe Edublog Awards
Did you miss the EduBlog Awards voting? Sorry James, I did…too busy marking end of year assignments! Don’t know what the EduBlog Awards are about? Or perhaps you want to know who won?? Then visit James Farmers’ blog – incorporated subversion Wouldn’t it be great to see some LTUGers nominated (and winning) in 2005 –…
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