Technology vs Evolution

This doesn’t have much to do with anything. In fact “random!” may a word that shouts out in your head. Actually that’s a bit of a stretch. I could link to the steady progress of technological innovation, draw parallels with evolution then leave you with dreamy predictions about “where will we be in one hundred [...]

Terminology and acronyms

I have decided I don’t like the term LMS (Learning Management System.)It just implies that its all controlled and stuff.I feel that online learning spaces as they are currently viewed by most (i.e LMS or CMS system) is fundamentally flawed (for high school students at least.) The names themselves “Learning Management System” implies a level [...]

Technology Mastery Day 2

The presentation slides from the workshop can be viewed below. Follow along during the workshop as there are active links on the slides which will take you to the sites being discussed. Hopefully that will save you a lot of pain. You’ll need QuickTime to view it.

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School is comfortable

Mathew Needleman has a site focussed around digital storytelling and the use of video in the classroom for primary school. There are lots of creation, planning and production tips including assessment rubrics that can be used along the way. Great resource. His current interest appears to be clay-mation (see the podcast). I’ve embedded a short [...]

It’s not all about the pedagogy

Came across this post by George Siemens via John Larkin’s blog. I enjoyed it.
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We need to have priorities here. Let’s tame technology and focus instead on what we already know and are comfortable with. Let’s ensure that technology does not get away from the tried and true method of containing innovation and new approaches.

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