November 2008
60 posts
Designing Mobile Learning →
According to the Oxford Internet Institute, the use of smart phones (i.e. mobile phones used for multiple activities: browsing, maps, music, video, etc.) is doubling every two years (.pdf)….
Nov 6th
My First Keynote →
ZaidLearn has been an active blogger, focusing on open learning and open tools. Great to see he is giving (has given) his first keynote address to a Malaysian conference. As Stephen Downes…
Nov 6th
Analyzing the Obvious: Technological and Social... →
I’ve been enjoying the delightful Australian weather and hospitality for the past week. Today, I presented at Learning Technologies 2008. My slides - Analyzing the Obvious: Technological and…
Nov 6th
Obama →
Doesn’t matter who you voted for, history was made last night. I, for one, am happy for my kids. No matter how the impact of paper newspapers is declining, at moments like these, there’s still…
Nov 5th
Advice for the Training Department →
Last week I wrote about The Training Department in the 21st Century, part of a presentation I will be giving in Toronto on Thursday. This new model that I propose, which has its roots in …
Nov 5th
Understanding the Real Structure within Your... →
Strategy is enacted not by mandate, but by how resources are allocated. Bill Ives suggests leaders need to understand the actual structure of organizations. Organizational structure and…
Nov 5th
I’m Leaving →
Formal education faces some of the most profound changes in its history. Social learning theory, technology, and learner empowerment/engagement are only a few of the change pressures facing…
Nov 5th
NB Learning Industry →
I was recently asked by a consultant to help develop an asset map for the local learning  industry: NRC-IIT [National research Council, Institute for Information Technology] and the Province of…
Nov 4th
The future of universities →
How are universities likely to be impacted by current technological trends? Two publications seek to address this question: The Tower and the Cloud: The emergence of the networked information…
Nov 3rd
New issue of IRRODL →
Terry Anderson just announced a new issue of IRRODL focusing on a timely range of issues: transactional distance education theory, student blogging, connectivism, etc. I found the process…
Nov 1st
October 2008
72 posts
Connectivism Course (CCK08) →
For those interested in the connectivism course, but haven’t been directly following the flow of conversation, here are a few links of potential interest: Live Session Recordings Main Site …
Oct 31st
Introduction to Emerging Technologies →
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that University of Manitoba is offering a Certificate in Emerging Technologies for Learning. The first course - introduction to emerging technologies - starts November…
Oct 31st
D’Arcy Norman is officially awesome. →
If you read this site via RSS, you likely won’t notice a difference. If, however, you visit the site, you’ll notice it’s changed. I finally migrated from Movable Type to Word Press, thanks to …
Oct 31st
Social Networks, the Next Educational Tool? →
Social Networks, the Next Educational Tool?: “At last year’s Educause conference, in Seattle, educators pondered what to do about students’ technology habits. Should they try to change them?…
Oct 31st
Microsoft Office embraces the browser →
Microsoft doesn’t really have an optioin: Microsoft Office embraces the browser. I watch how my children use software. Multiple devices (ipods, laptop, desktop, mobile phones) access the same…
Oct 31st
Free Learning Events →
Curt Bonk lists a variety of free learning events during the month of November. Online conferences and workshops are a great way to increase dialogue around key topics. Numerous for-fee online…
Oct 31st
Corporate Learning Trends & Innovations 08... →
Like Jay Cross, I’m looking biased and forward to our upcoming online conference on corporate learning trends and innovations. Jay has compiled an agenda for a quick overview of topics and…
Oct 31st
Storytelling: Web 2.0 Style →
Alan Levine and Bryan Alexander have published an important article: Web 2.0 Storytelling: Emergence of a New Genre (and a supporting wiki). When new faculty or training professionals…
Oct 31st
Behaviour Online →
Michele Martin, in looking at our Work Literacy online course, concludes that Online Negative Behavior is a Product of Culture: This is the conclusion I’m drawing from using social media for…
Oct 30th
“Footprints in the Digital Age” →
From the “Shameless Self-Promotion Department” I just wanted to note that for whatever reason, my essay in the November issue of Educational Leadership has been picked for free Web viewing. Would…
Oct 29th