Category: "Connected Learning Environment"
Feb
05
If you've seen this before, then please ignore. I wanted to capture this video from . It's probably the best, most succinct explanation of what web 2.0 means to society that I've seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE
I just wish I could… more »
Feb
01
Learning, the marketplace, and personalisation
Learning, Connected Learning Environment, Schools 2 feedbacks » 1548 viewsStephen Downes talking about Chris Sessums's School 2.0 manifesto:
"learning is not about commerce and it's not about markets."
Well, I'm not sure I agree totally here. You could argue that learning is very much about the marketplace. People that are… more »
Jan
23
Understanding networks: two perspectives...
Learning, Connected Learning Environment, Networks, Social Networks, Teacher CPD, Naace2007 2 feedbacks » 1662 viewsI hadn't planned this, but the two posts I made yesterday:
edublogs: The importance of creating a network
SCoPE: Seminars: Knowing Knowledge
are coming at networks from two different angles, both of which are vital if we're to a) understand… more »
Jan
22
edublogs: The importance of creating a network
Connected Learning Environment, Networks, Social Networks, Teacher CPD, Naace2007 3 feedbacks » 2664 viewsEwan McIntosh strikes again. His post on "The importance of creating a network" resonates totally with me. It's one I wished I'd written, and I'll certainly refer to it during my Naace session on social networking and teacher CPD.
As George Siemens wr… more »
Jan
22
SCoPE: Seminars: Knowing Knowledge
Learning, Connectivism, Connected Learning Environment, Change Management, Social Networks, Naace2007 1 feedback » 2059 viewsI've been involved (on the edges) of a fascinating international seminar around George Siemen's Knowing Knowledge book.
The discussion is moving into more practical/implementation issues. The theories are fine, but thinking about how we actually make… more »
Jan
10
I've been using Feedblitz with a number of blogs. It provides an easy way of getting particular RSS feeds into my email reader.
Just to make it easier for people who prefer email to RSS readers (try using Google Reader - it's not perfect, but still ve… more »
Jan
09
If you have come to this blog via www.berthelemy-family.org.uk/blogs please amend your bookmarks and your RSS subscription to point to its new home, which is www.learningconversations.co.uk.
Link to new feed
Link to feed for comments
If you have a… more »
Jan
08
growing changing learning creating: Blogging as a gift economy
Learning, Context, Management & Implementation, Connected Learning Environment, Change Management, Networks, Social Networks Send feedback » 1648 viewsTom Haskins on why blogging is a good thing for learning organisations.
It's a well-structured argument. One of the key points for me is:
Organizations thrive on open systems design, permeable boundaries and functioning feedback loops. Organization… more »
Jan
05
Ewan Mcintosh on professional development
Masters Degree in elearning, Connected Learning Environment, Schools, Social Networks, Teacher CPD Send feedback » 1512 viewsThis podcast (15Mb) is a well thought out description of the approach in Scotland to using new technologies to support teacher CPD, and the implications of using those technologies.
The podcast is supported by a blog post, and was produced as part of… more »
Dec
28
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: How to Create Your Circle of the Wise: How to pick the reads in your RSS.
Learning, Masters Degree in elearning, Connectivism, Connected Learning Environment 2 feedbacks » 2281 viewsI was talking with some of my fellow learners on the Hull MEd course today. It was one of the rare occasions when we actually meet up face-to-face - it's not built into the course but there were enough people in the vicinity of Sheffield to make it worth… more »
