Maybe worth exploring. Reshared post from +Stephen Downes The Teacher’s Guide To Using Posterous Spaceshttp://www.downes.ca/post/56415Nice quick guide to the use of Posterous Spaces (to put into context, in the #change11 MOOC, after Blogger and WordPress, which numbered one and two, the next most popular participant contributions were on Posterous and Tumblr, a trend that seems […]
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George Siemens: Chronicle Interview
George Siemens: Chronicle Interview: Why universities should experiment with open online courses. "I have no illusions about open online courses being THE key to education’s problems. To even make a statement of that nature is to misunderstand the interconnectedness of complex problems. As I stated in the interview, researchers need to start experimenting with the […]
Tony Bates: Introducing the OERu
Tony Bates: Introducing the OERu – and some questions. The OERu (the Open Educational Resources University) aims to provide a route to formal accreditation through study of free open educational resources in the form of free courses and materials developed by accredited universities. To quote (Q&A: 5 Things You Should Know About The OER University […]
Thomas Mackey on Transparency
Thomas Mackey – Transparency as a catalyst for interaction and participation in open learning environments From the abstract: This paper argues that transparency promotes interactivity and participation in collaborative Web 2.0 learning environments. Teaching with transparency requires a learner–centered pedagogy for research, writing, and the production of new knowledge in open communities. Transparency is a […]
The example of Iceland
An inspiring story from Iceland about what can happen when the people kick out a government that does not represent their interests, refuse to pick up the tab for the malfeasance of bankers, and rewrite their constitution (on the internet!) so that monied interests can never again hijack their nation. Why Iceland Should Be […]
George Siemens – Open Online Course, PLEs and Networks
George Siemens – Open Online Courses: PLEs and Networks at CMC11 – (YouTube)
Jane Hart: "3 tips for setting up online communities"
Basically, ask people instead of forcing your own ideas on them. Reshared post from +Jane Hart Here are 3 simple tips for setting up online communities http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/2011/09/30/3-simple-tips-for-setting-up-online-communities/ Embedded Link » 3 simple tips for setting up online communities Learning in the Social Workplace Popular Posts. Saturday Surprise: Google Gravity; Social Learning doesn't mean what you […]
Twiter metadata
Reshared post from Stephen Downes Increasingly, it’s what’s happening behind the scenes that’s important on the internet. The simple Twitter tweet is a case in point. The reader sees only your 140 character message. The computer program accessing the Twitter API sees a host of related data, more than enough to construct a sophisticated graph. […]
"Social Media for business: Why it matters to everyone
"Social Media for business: Why it matters to everyone", by Stephen Baker. "The big points are that everyone needs social media, to learn, connect, respond, and be seen. I argue toward the end that a crucial skill in this changing world–and this might surprise some people–is good writing. Our words are our ambassadors." Reshared post […]
Dave Winer: What comes after the cloud?
Dave Winer: What comes after the cloud? Dave Winer tries to look beyond the current trend and foresee the next disruptive change – the personal computer. Witty post. Scripting News: What comes after the cloud? What comes after the cloud? By Dave Winer on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 9:08 AM. You know I think […]