The Ukulele Project Remixed

Mar 07

The Ukulele Project Remixed

I originally blogged about this  story almost 3 years ago from CBC Spark. It represents so many wonderful ideas about sharing, connectedness and the shifting role of teacher and education. I'm planning to use it in an upcoming presentation but didn't want to simply play the audio. I spend about an hour finding the right footage and photos and created a...

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When technology bites back

Nov 14

When technology bites back

I listened to this podcast last summer but I think the ideas and shifts discussed are worth sharing. Danah boyd and Marc Fisher discuss a couple of issues. First, the implications of student publishing and their perceptions of privacy and communication. The second half of the discussion focuses on teachers and how they choose to be connected to their students. The...

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The original Photo of the Day

Jun 27

The original Photo of the Day

I'm not sure if this is "the" original but listening to the Spark podcast on the plane, I discovered this gem and had to share it. The story behind how this site was discovered is interesting enough but the fact that Jamie Livingston took almost 7,000 photos for 18 years is astonishing. But the stories behind the photos are gripping. In 18 years in...

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You should be listening to Spark

Jun 11

You should be listening to Spark

My new favourite podcast is Spark. Spark is a podcast about technology and culture. Nora Young features intriguing guests and topics that are so relevant to learning and life. Here’s a couple of stories from recent episodes that has me thinking: Does location matter anymore? A discussion of telepresence and computers/webcams as social prosthesis’. Clay...

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