Category: University

BYOD: books from our local libraries

Posted by | Published on September 15, 2013

Students in Australian schools could be given access to a wealth of pre-existing online books and journals with just a little coordination by the state. […] 

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Not a list (a reflective post with 2013 in mind)

Posted by | Published on December 29, 2012

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” “Fight evil, read books.” These two quotes are […] 

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Inanimate Alice

Posted by | Published on July 7, 2012

 “…set in the early years of the 21st century and told through text, sound, images, music and games.” Inanimate Alice, the story of Alice and […] 

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Connectivism and Connective Knowledge #CCK12

Posted by | Published on January 18, 2012

Connectivism and Connective Knowledge is an open online course that over 12 weeks explores the concepts of connectivism and connective knowledge and explore their application […] 

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The best of both worlds: an anecdote

Posted by | Published on January 11, 2012

I have been asked to ‘lecture’ at the University of Wollongong this year. This position gives me the privilege of working with tertiary students preparing […] 

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