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Category Archives: GlobalSummit06


Global Summit - Bosco - Wrap Up

This podcast features audio from James Bosco at the Global Summit 2006. In this final presentation for the Summit Professor Bosco provides an overview of discussions that have taken place at the Global Summit, the issues identified and possible solutions for the future.

James is curently serving as the Western Michigan University Coordinator for the “Kalamazoo […]

Global Summit - Geeves - Career Development

This podcast features audio from Michael Geeves presenting at the Global Summit 2006. His presentation centres around why we need a national career development council.
Michael Geeves is the President of the Career Advisors Association of NSW.
Please check the Global Summit 2006 web page for more information about this event.
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Global Summit - Johnson - Informal Learning

This podcast features audio from Jean Johnson, Provocateur for Session 8 at the Global Summit 2006. Her presentation is centred around informal learning, how young people learn in the digital age, and the skill set required in the 21st century.

Jean Johnson developed the Notschool.net research project, working in the field of social inclusion for disadvantaged youth, focussing […]

Global Summit - Narayanan - Project Vision

This podcast features audio from Geetha Narayanan, Provocateur for Session 7 at the Global Summit 2006. Geetha talks about re-evaluating conventional thinking about digital technologies and learning. This includes addressing issues for the crafting of change by appropriate instructional strategies and technology-related tools that foster creative cognitive architecures in young disadvantaged people.

Geetha Narayanan is Founder and […]

Global Summit - Jennings - What do we really need to know?

This podcast features audio from Charles Jennings, Provocateur for Session 6 at the Global Summit 2006. In his presentation Charles answers questions in relation to Organisational Learning including:

What do we really need to know to do our jobs?
How can elearning and other learning technologies help us?

Charles Jennings is the Global Head of Learning at Reuters, UK, the world’s […]

Global Summit - Sachs - Technology: Tool or Tyrant?

This podcast features audio from Judyth Sachs, Provocateur for Session 5 at the Global Summit. Judyth discusses Technology as a Tool or Tyrant, specifically focussing on universities and responses to challenges of learning in a technology rich environment.

Professor Judyth Sachs is Pro-Vice Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) at the University of Sydney. Her research interests are in […]

Global Summit - Bosco - Day 2 Welcome

This podcast features audio from Professor James Bosco welcoming delegates to Day 2 of the Global Summit and providing an overview of the discussions that have taken place so far.

James Bosco is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Educational Studies at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Over the past twenty years, he has […]

Global Summit - Brown - Personalised Learning

This podcast features audio from Doug Brown, Provocateur for Session 4 at the Global Summit 2006. His presentation exams how technology enables the personalisation of information and the unavoidable impact and transformation this has on teaching and learning.

Doug Brown is from the United Kingdom Department for Education and Skills, and has been heavily involved in […]

Global Summit - Blackall - Long live learning

This podcast features audio from Leigh Blackall, Provocateur for Session 3 at the Global Summit 2006. Leigh challenges thinking about education and offers potential solutions for the future.

Leigh Blackall works in Educational Development for the Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. His core interest is in education and networked learning. He also designs and develops educational resources.
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Global Summit - Siemens - Connectivism

This podcast features audio from George Siemens, Provocateur for Session 2 at the Global Summit 2006. George outlines the theory of Connectivism, highlighting the changing nature of knowledge and the impacts this has on learning.

George Siemens of Red River College in Manitoba, Canada is the orginator of Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age.
The […]