Talking VTE Episode #3
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Synopsis
Alex Hayes, Geordie Jay, Robyn Jay & Stephan Ridgway have a conversation around the use of social networking services such as myspace and facebook by educators to communicate with students.
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Read More...M-Learning : Mobility, Social Cause or Just Downright Disruption ?
Graham Wegner dropped me a link through my del.icio.us network re: mobile phones in use in school in Bangladesh. I see the same enthusiasm for contemplating the use of mobile learning in schools and VET communities here in Australia.
I’m heartened to see that people are taking this seriously now. Much of the user-generated content in YouTube is mobile generated. Perhaps TeacherTube might let us in through the firewall to see this user generated stuff ….but for how long ?
What’s your views on mobile learning ? Do you own a phone ? Can you see everyday handheld disruptive technology becoming part of mainstream education ? If not …..why not ?
Read More...WikiEducator : Collaborative or as Thick As Thieves ?
I spoke with Wendy Zammit this morning about WikiEducator and why it’s a better option for students and teachers alike to consider using non Google ad. driven commercial wiki’s, rather learn how to use MediWiki markup and make information shareable.
The recording with Wendy was a little patchy as we had a staggered line and my headphones need replacing however here is the recording. I challenge you to point me to a few open beginners Adobe Connect links of your own.
Wikispaces has been a good start and sandpit – now for the serious stuff. MediaWiki is the main platform underpinning all of this. Here’s an example of what I was expecting to see last year with the use of wikispaces.
Here’s how I’m growing an idea from a concept to reality rather than burying the dialogue in a zillion emails.
What’s so good about wiki’s ? Are we ever likely to see then replace our intranet ? Do they flatten the playing field and are you likely to engage your learners with them or is it still a fad ?
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