‘The Two Cultures Problem’

I highly recommend you watch this great talk by Bill Thompson on “The Two Cultures Problem”: OpenTech 2009. It is an exploration of the great divide between those who read ‘code’ and understand the impact of digital technologies, with those who don’t. If you are not familiar with CP Snow’s 1959 lecture that Bill Thompson, who […]

Connectivism & Connective Knowledge #CCK09

This week, like many learning professionals around the globe, I commenced an online course to disrupt all online courses, Connectivism & Connective Knowledge. The #CCK09 MOODLE has many resources and you can drop by and read all the participant introductions. ‘Connectivism is the thesis that knowledge is distributed across a network of connections, and therefore that […]

Reflections on the NSW Deputy Principals' Annual Conference '09

I have been critical of the last couple of DP conferences but found this year’s event in the Hunter Valley a much more satisfying experience.  The venue and facilities were spacious, salubrious and the wireless connectivity good. The mood was very positive in all respects. The keynotes were mostly excellent but what made a difference, […]

Kseniya Simonova – Sand Animation

Kseniya Simonova is a ‘sand animator’ from the Ukraine who explores the ‘Great Patriotic War’ in a unique way. I am looking forward to sharing this with colleagues, students and friends. Enjoy! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3361660&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]   more about “Kseniya Simonova – Sand Animation (Ук…“, posted with vodpod   How many of us would even begin to think of […]

Digital Education Revolution NSW

  [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3254407&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]   more about “Digital Education Revolution NSW“, posted with vodpod   You may wish to subscribe to the NSW Public Schools Youtube Channel.

A Visual Representation of Bloom's Taxonomic Hierarchy

Mike Fisher created this visual representation of Bloom’s taxonomy as a discussion starter. What tools do you use? Which should be investigated? I’ve never tried VoiceThread even though I have had the opportunity to do so several times. I am uncertain as to why it did not capture my imagination; many of the other tools […]

Social Media Revolution

Thanks to Jane Hart for this one. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3201934&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “Social Media Revolution“, posted with vodpod  

Twitter: The Movie

Another, quite accurate skit, about your favourite web 2.0 technology: [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3198300&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “Twitter: The Movie“, posted with vodpod  

Where the Wild Thing Are…

My kids love this book almost as much as I do and I await Spike Jonze’s adaptation eagerly: [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3198605&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]   more about “Where The Wild Things Are Trailer (HD)“, posted with vodpod   [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3193877&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]       more about “Where the Wild Thing Are…“, posted with vodpod        

The Best School Websites

Q: What’s the best school website you know? Please send! I’ll collate and do a blog post. Cheers I asked the above question of my PLN on Twitter and what follows is the complete list of all school websites tweeted or emailed in response. Thanks to everyone who responded and/or retweeted. I’ve decided to break […]

A Brave New World-Wide-Web

David Truss created this great, inspirational video last year. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3098352&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “A Brave New World-Wide-Web! (The vide…“, posted with vodpod  

Google Docs

I have been encouraging colleagues to participate and collaborate using Google Docs for a number of reasons. Schools are busy places and often, all the stakeholders are not involved in every conversation about the future direction of the school or even more mundane issues that would benefit from more input by staff. Collaborating with Google Docs will […]

Learning Professionals to Follow on Twitter

Check out this list, 100 Featured Learning Professionals Online . ‘Learning Professionals’, I really like the way Jane Hart has described ‘educators’ to follow on Twitter. Wonder how other people feel about the description? I am going to work my way through Jane’s list and find some new people to ‘follow’. Who is new, to you, for […]

Moodle Presentation [Version 2.0, HD]

A great introduction to MOODLE by @iAlja [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2941343&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]   more about “Moodle Presentation [Version 2.0, HD]“, posted with vodpod      

Leadership Day 2009

Scott McLeod has sent out a clarion call for bloggers to post about leadership: He says, “many of our school leaders (principals, superintendents, central office administrators) need help when it comes to digital technologies” and in our NSW context, with the DER in full swing, this is particularly pertinent. I have always assumed that Scott’s blog […]

CLOSED FOR WINTER RECESS

We are travelling North, to ‘The Top End’, and this blog is closed for a few weeks while we enjoy the warmer weather in Broome, Darwin and Kakadu.

Twitter Search in Plain English

The latest in the CommonCraft series of instructional videos. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2749535&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about "Twitter Search in Plain English", posted with vodpod

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