Categories: "Schools" or "Education reform"
Feb
09
The BETT show seminars have been published in mp3 format (along with associated powerpoints etc). It's a pity they didn't keep the file sizes down. 50Mb for a 45 minute recording is just excessive! more »
Feb
07
Will Richardson always brings something into the mix that makes you think. In this post on the steep unlearning curve that we (as educators - and as society) must undergo, Will describes a number of the things we need to unlearn in order to "see the poss… 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
19
edublogs: Trying to design the best training event we can
Learning, Connectivism, Schools, Teacher CPD 1 feedback » 1325 viewsThere is a lot that we in England can learn from our colleagues across the border in Scotland... particularly when it comes to professional development structures for our teachers.
Ewan describes in this post the elements that he tries to include with… more »
Jan
08
The BucksGfL Learning Platform
Context, Management & Implementation, Schools, Moodle 2 feedbacks » 4134 viewsThis 35 minute narrated presentation (originally done for a NAACE conference in 2006) provides a very good overview of how Buckinghamshire are implementing the idea of a Learning Platform based on a range of different but complementary open source and co… more »
Jan
05
Blog of proximal development : I Will Be a Gardener
Learning, Designing Online Courses, Masters Degree in elearning, Schools, Social Networks Send feedback » 2080 viewsKonrad Glogowski describes how his classroom blogging community has developed over the past year, and how he has realised the need to cultivate that community.
He quotes Clay Shirky who says that "To create an environment conducive to real community,… 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 »
Oct
17
I'm sure this is getting a lot of airplay in the EdTech world. But with Google now offering a free solution for any educational organisation (including with customised logos), why should schools, local authorities etc buy into a VLE? Pretty much everythi… more »
May
08
extendingtheschool.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Technology, Connected Learning Environment, Schools, Moodle Send feedback » 3632 viewsPresentation from Miles Berry about Learning Platforms (and other technologies) in schools.
The critical slide for me is on page 20 - which sets out a group of continua against which schools (and other organisations) could make their requirements for… more »
Nov
18
Worldbridges - Global Webcasts Podcasts & New Media
Learning, Open Source, Schools, Podcasting Send feedback » 1358 viewsIf you have any interest in the ways the technology and education can interact then listen to the shows on Worldbridges.
The "brainstorms" gather a group of 5 practioners together, from across the world, and across the educational community (from prim… more »
