Scoble and Soloway

Aug 22

Not sure if the prompting of Christian Long (sorry I can’t find the exact link) precipated this interview but regardless, it’s great to see a non-educator like Robert Scoble get close and personal with a personality like Eliot Soloway. The two sit down and talk about the future of education, the power of mobile computer, women in technology and access....

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Updated CommPost Rating

Aug 18

I’ve made some gains in my quest to improve my commenting. (See this post from January for background) My commpost rating in January was 0.71. Since then I’ve written 107 posts and commented 155 times. 155/107=1.45 As well I’ve likely commented at least 50 more times that I did not use cocomment for whatever reason. Ewan Mcintosh and D’arcy...

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Practicing what I Preach

Aug 17

Practicing what I Preach

I’ve had a great experience teaching undergrads at the University of Regina.  It’s been a great way to try out some ideas and try and build on George Siemens’ idea of connectivism as well as everything else I’ve learned from my network. I’ve spent a great deal of time over the past number of years studying and leading changes in...

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Youtube is a verb

Aug 17

Youtube is a verb

First we “googled”things, now we “youtube” videos. Youtube is now a recognized verb. From the urban dictionary:   n. 1. website where you can watch videos that have been put on by the internet public. 2. website where you can put on videos on the internet so the whole world can see them v. when one looks for a particular kind of video...

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Me in 4 Slides

Aug 14

Me in 4 Slides

I’ve been watching with great interest the efforts of Dan Meyer and Christian Long in pursuing the idea of the Chicago Graduate School of Business’ recent demands on their applicants. To see the idea begin somewhere very auspiciously and end up generating some great ideas and stories is very cool and a testament to the power of networks and creativity...

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