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Re: Video
@Stephen I was referring to the test web site author's criteria, not yours which are perfectly reasonable for end users.
As I look at the HTML code for item 8, for example, I can see no other outcome except "FAIL." Perhaps there is something else that does some parsing that I can't see. The point, however, is that we are not able to easily check the criteria at work for these HTML files, This raises the possibility of digital legerdemain. [Comment]
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Re: iPad
The follow-up to this, "H.264 Format Free To End Users Until (At Least) 2016" (http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/h-264-format-free-to-end-users-until-at-least-2016/) is also interesting and informative.
He seems to be suggesting that competition will eventually resolve these issues as PNG resolved the GIF problem.
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Re: Debate about Roger Schank's Prediction for 2010
Stephen,
Let's forget e-learning for a moment. We need a fresh start, look at what we know about how we learn and then create appropriate learning conditions that run on mobile.
The real voyage of discovery consists not in making new landscapes but in having new eyes. ~ Marcel Proust [Comment]
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Re: The Problem with the Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom Hierarchy
It's all a learning process, or life in perpetual Beta, Stephen ;-)
Harold
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Re: The Dangers of Assumptive Teaching
"...people who don't know better ..."
High handed and arrogant, Stephen - says so much more about you than me. Not nice at all.
John [Comment]
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Re: Creative Commons in your Organization or Publication?
"in a web-enabled world, there is much less of a need to combine resources."
I'm not sure I get your point on this. I hope you will elaborate in the future (or if I missed something you've already written along these lines, I'd appreciate a pointer.
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Re: Six priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010
Hi Mamoona,
I too found Bates' article on the Six Priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010 quite informative from his personal perspective. The six priorities that Bates identify certainly address the many concerns and issues that we face and are "driven by [his] belief that the post-secondary education system as a whole (internationally) is failing to provide the high quality undergraduate or college education that will fully meet the learning requirements of the 21st century" (Bates, 2009, Introduction, para. 1).
The first priority that Bates proposes refers to: A requirement for all newly appointed full-time instructors in public Canadian post-secondary educational institutions to have a formal certification in teaching in post-secondary education, to be in place by September 2012. This would include both pedagogical and technological content. From your perspective, having post-secondary professors complete 15 credit courses is a lot for them to take; experience of these teachers should be taken into consideration. I agree that this may be extra work, but it may be a necessary evil to ensure that teacher education programs that meet the 21st century learning demands. While the internship portion of my education program was the most memorable because of the hands on experience, there were still aspects of the education theory courses that offered insight into the teaching profession. There is a definite need in educational institutions for practicum as well as theory. As a part of the Diploma of Technology Education that I completed conjoint with a B. Ed., I actually took the courses that students would experience in high school. I thought that this was a clever way to teach content as well as put us students in the same mind-frame of high school students. From my perspective, I would think no matter what experience a person has, we are lifelong learners. I think new perspectives and methods are needed in educational institutions if we are to meet the needs of a high quality undergraduate or college education. This is especially important in the area of technology where content and material are dynamic.
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Bates, T. (2009). Six priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010. Retrieved from: http://www.tonybates.ca/2009/12/20/six-priorities-for-canadian-e-learning-in-2010/
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Re: Six priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010
Hi Mamoona,
I too found Bates' article on the Six Priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010 quite informative from his personal perspective. The six priorities that Bates identify certainly address the many concerns and issues that we face and are "driven by [his] belief that the post-secondary education system as a whole (internationally) is failing to provide the high quality undergraduate or college education that will fully meet the learning requirements of the 21st century" (Bates, 2009, Introduction, para. 1).
The first priority that Bates proposes refers to: A requirement for all newly appointed full-time instructors in public Canadian post-secondary educational institutions to have a formal certification in teaching in post-secondary education, to be in place by September 2012. This would include both pedagogical and technological content. From your perspective, having post-secondary professors complete 15 credit courses is a lot for them to take; experience of these teachers should be taken into consideration. I agree that this may be extra work, but it may be a necessary evil to ensure that teacher education programs that meet the 21st century learning demands. While the internship portion of my education program was the most memorable because of the hands on experience, there were still aspects of the education theory courses that offered insight into the teaching profession. There is a definite need in educational institutions for practicum as well as theory. As a part of the Diploma of Technology Education that I completed conjoint with a B. Ed., I actually took the courses that students would experience in high school. I thought that this was a clever way to teach content as well as put us students in the same mind-frame of high school students. From my perspective, I would think no matter what experience a person has, we are lifelong learners. I think new perspectives and methods are needed in educational institutions if we are to meet the needs of a high quality undergraduate or college education. This is especially important in the area of technology where content and material are dynamic.
Alanna Murphy 6610
Bates, T. (2009). Six priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010. Retrieved from: http://www.tonybates.ca/2009/12/20/six-priorities-for-canadian-e-learning-in-2010/
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Re: 14 Tips to Get More from Your Amazon Kindle
Oops, and that Anymouse is Vicki Davis, I forgot to sign in. And it looks like I'll have to type in a little bit more here because the spam catcher says this has to type more to mean something before you'll approve. ;-) [Comment]
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Re: 14 Tips to Get More from Your Amazon Kindle
Gosh - I would never put ALL of the blogs I read on the Kindle - to me, it is really good for my early morning reading and I can only handle 4-5 good blogs on there. I know that they say they have to cover the cost of delivery, but anyway, it is worth the pittance I pay each month to have my small set of blogs. Plus, you cannot respond and videos don't come through either. Kindle is really good for one thing - text reading - not web, not interactive - it is pretty much electronic paper. So, though it isn't a computer and is limited, what it does do, it does very very well.
Hope you come over and get one - at least for having all the free stuff. Something about having Socrates in my pocket along with some really cool reading that just makes life more interesting!
Thanks for covering and jumping over (as always.) Hat tip to you, the best resource sharing blog on the Net! (for me anyway) [Comment]
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Re: The True Cost of Informal Learning
Hmm. My link got lost. The article about Charles is at: http://www.smh.com.au/news/perspectives/newsman-learns-by-the-702010-rule/2006/11/13/1163266481828.html [Comment]
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Re: The True Cost of Informal Learning
Are you sure you've got that the right way around? I think you might have misunderstood. I've attended umpteen sessions with these people (we sort of constitute the UK learning zealot posse) and they have all, including Donald Clark, shown how 80% of the learning is informal, while 80% of the budget is spent on formal learning resources.
In fact, Charles Jennings (who regularly hangs out in the same posse) says Reuters found it to be 70-20-10 (an old post, but still worth reading).
I'm sure that more closely reflects your observation of what happens to a learning budget. [Comment]
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Re: Trends in Personal Learning
Audio and slides now posted at http://www.downes.ca/presentation/238
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Re: Trends in Personal Learning
I couldn't make it, but if your presentation is archived somewhere I would love to see it. Can you please post a URL where I might find it?? Thanks! [Comment]
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Re: Trends in Personal Learning
This was a valuable discussion. The point that Personal Learning Environments are not lacking the social dimension if other people are "there" is fair enough. I share your enthusiasm for technology when it is sufficiently advanced and resolved to be both useful and elegant. I still wonder about the lack of the body in virtual environments (like Second Life), since so much experience and knowledge seems to be embodied. I suppose "blended" learning (mixing face-to-face and online modes) can sometimes be a desirable option. I am intrigued by the idea of "cooperation" as a middle point between self-study and collaboration. Does this relate to the notion of "collectives" (Delicious tags and similar information and bread trails left behind by others)? The use of text chat, video and slides works well. And I don't feel I am distracting others when I loudly key in notes while listening. Video is good if it comes "free" (doesn't stretch the connection speed or require constant visual attention. If I had to choose one mode only, I'd go with audio. Maybe that's just a personal preference. I downloaded your recent Barcelona talk (pdf + MP3) and the combination worked very well together (full-frame slides, controllable audio). In some ways, downloadable files are better suited to Personal Learning as you described it, because it gives the viewer/listener complete control over how it is played (you can review, scan, fast forward, and pause). The drawback, of course, is that you cannot participate and contribute in real time. I wasn't aware that groups vs. networks was such a hot topic. This is something I need to find out more about. I appreciate the links on the website that served as the launch pad for the webinar. It is always useful to have access to material for further reading. Thanks for going to the trouble to give a useful (and free) talk.
markmcguire.net [Comment]
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Re: Get Ready To Be a Changemaker
Stephen .. it sounds to me like the HBR might be coming around to considering a concept of an emerging organizing principle some call "wirearchy"
Wanna co-write an article for HBR ?
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Jon H. [Comment]
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Overly cute "NUDGE" acronym
To give credit where credit is due, the "NUDGE" acronym is entirely the work of Thaler and Sunstein [Comment]
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Re: Field Guide for Change Agents
I have to agree with your assessment of the 'Field Guide for Change Agents' Stephen.
The real lesson for those seeking change, was in adopting collaborative strategies to produce a real world product. If this could be done in little more than an hour, what might be accomplished by change agents getting their heads, hearts, and minds together for a sustained effort? [Comment]
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Re: One Laptop Per Child
Mike:
I enjoyed your posting and your thoughts, but I must point out that your premises, basic human needs, may not be an entirely equitable comparison. Yes, providing laptops to students will not solve basic needs, but educators are not in the business of providing basic human needs such as food, housing, and clothing. Not yet anyway.
However, as educators, we are in the business of providing other basic human needs such as access to free knowledge, freedom of expression, and some physical activity that all contribute to a healthy learning environment. I think the use of laptops do require some training and commitment but before that we need two things to get us to that 'horse': First, and most important, there needs to be leadership to move teachers forward, however the incentive, and last of all the inherent 'will' of teachers to change, explore, and become 'better'. Funny, how that parallels with what we ask of our students.
Sometimes I see the discussion about tech changes and wonder if there was a debate about moving from chalk tablets to notebooks. Did they argue about who would pay for the ink, paper, and then a focus group on the realities of this major shift in pedagogical practice? Was there an assessment performed to check on the impact of increased paper and ink usage? Were major stakeholders lacking in any desire to move to paper? I guess my point, and I do have one, is that the time for debate is over. The tech is coming, the world is advancing, and it would be nice to have the horse ready to take the cart, but we need to get on that horse and chase that cart.
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