I'm immersed in a number of sustainability and environmental projects at the moment – facilitating an online community inquiry (I'll tell you more about that later – right now we're still in stealth mode!) and subsequently immersing myself in research, readings and attending events. Yesterday, I attended a seminar hosted by DSRD (Department of State…
Read MoreLearning moments..
This is rather like a quote for the day, but it’s more of a learning moment, influenced by a quote: "Conceptual growth comes from the negotiation of meaning, the sharing of multiple perspectives and the changing of our internal representations through collaborative learning" Prof David Merrill, 1991 Powered by Qumana
Read MoreWhat do you LOVE about learning?
‘veI presented at 5 difference conferences and workshops over the last couple of weeks – and collected some interesting data / responses to 2 questions: 1. What do you LOVE (or like) about learning?2. What do you dislike (not hate – I didn’t go there!) about learning? Here are the collated responses:1. What do you…
Read MoreReframing Assessment #2
What is a deadline? Considering the notion of deadlines in the context of the purpose of assessment almost seems an ironic contradiction… but let’s just look at what a deadline is – or isn’t: What a deadline is not: it is NOT when you start your submission is NOT to be ignored you do NOT…
Read MoreReframing Assessment #1.1
Yet another provocation on assessment methods currently employed:
Read MoreLearning Technologies 2008 – Call for papers
It’s that time of year again….!Time to submit a case study for the annual Learning Technologies conference in Mooloolaba, Queensland: 6 & 7 November, 2008. This year’s theme is Connections: Technology has had an effect on how we live, how we communicate, and how we learn. The plethora of tools such as blogs, wikis, podcasts,…
Read MoreReframing Assessment #1
I’m doing some writing on/about assessment practices at the moment and relating it to some of my findings from my PhD research…So rather than a 15k word essay I’m going to use the Tiny URL approach and condense the key issues into a series a posts. To start the series, it feels appropriate to position…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies for Learning – Vol 3
Becta – the UK Government’s lead agency for ICT in education – has released their latest edition in the Emerging Technologies for Learning series (Volume 3). Not surprisingly, they have again selected a diverse range of authors and issues. (If you haven’t read Vol 1 or 2 – make sure you do!) In the Foreword…
Read MorePowerPoint – again…
I’ve said it before – Ditch PowerPoint – and I will keep saying it.. but this time, I’m going to let someone else say it for me: How NOT to use PowerPoint! Thanks to Mal for locating this and brightening my weekend of marking assignments!
Read MoreSocial Media – edition 3
Trevor Cook & Lee Hopkins have just released their 3rd Social Media: or "how we stopped worrying and learnt to love communication".This is a really valuable introduction to social media in the organisational context – with an Australian perspective.I have used the previous editions with small/micro business owners – they love it – it manages…
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