12 September 2008 – 10:24 am
Tomorrow edna Groups will be upgraded to Moodle 1.9.1. We’ve all been furiously testing behind the scenes to ensure that there are no hidden gremlins and Michael has neutralised the lesser beasties.
The upgrade from 1.6.4 will mean that Group owners can offer greater control to group members — allowing them editing permission for specific activities without […]
11 September 2008 – 12:39 pm
Do you consciously use colour on your web site, digital stories, print designs or in other areas of your life to express mood, feeling and context?
The site Cymbolism - http://www.cymbolism.com/ - is attempting to provide guidance on which colours to use to express emotion and moode by providing a tool where visitors can read a […]
10 September 2008 – 1:23 pm
Just because some people use a technology successfully, doesn’t mean it will work well for everyone.
This article from the IT section of the Australian is one example (albeit a poorly resourced one): some students at the University of Western Sydney are saying that they want MORE face to face time rather than a mix of […]
8 September 2008 – 11:26 am
Just finished watching an outstanding presentation by a project-based learning team from Parramatta Marist Brothers’ college.
The 4-week project focused on local environmental issues and the group I saw did outstanding research on several environmental issues.
The teachers involved set up a ning group - http://greenup2145.ning.com and then the students got to work.
Their research was used to […]
27 August 2008 – 10:51 am
How to create a creative workplace. Why relationships will always be important in communication and education. Helping learners turn information into knowledge. How to specifically teach children to listen, think effectively and to control their minds. Dispelling myths about “types” of learners, what needs to happen to make assessments more supportive of learners and why […]
They’re all hammers — most of them will drive a nail into a piece of wood. But what type of wood? What size nail? What if you wanted to hammer a piece of meat for schnitzel? Oh I want a mallet? Isn’t that big wooden one a mallet?
It’s about knowing how to choose the right […]
11 August 2008 – 12:40 pm
Do your students know who you are and what motivates you? Do you know who your students are and what motivates them? And would sharing a bit of yourselves make you a more effective educator and them more effective learners?
These questions are behind a new project being fired up by a passionate educator named Lauren […]
Many thanks to Gary Hayes over at Personalized Media for the amazing work he did in putting together a tour of 50 virtual worlds in 7 minutes! It’s an amazing feat — complete with links to all the worlds covered.
Complimented by a map of virtual worlds by age group and focus created by a UK […]
Janet Hawtin, a colleague of mine here at education.au wears many hats. She is passionate about free, open source software, is a talented graphic designer and contributes to many forums on topics related to education and ICTs.
She is a modest women, but I convinced her to give me a photo opp in honour of […]
Close your virtual world, click the x on your personal learning environment. Step away from your keyboard. Log off from your computer and shut it down. Put your smart phone in a drawer. Turn off the IWB, television, radio, MP3/MP4 player, close the door to the computer lab and let’s go for a walk.
Are your […]
