Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

Old media fumbling with new technology

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006Old media fumbling with new technology Reports the Sydney Morning Herald.No great shakes in terms of insights for Tomi and me, however - what is interesting is that the thinking is starting to be joined up. Its not just an ...

The Jamie Oliver effect: school dinner firms feel the cost of parental backlash

Thursday, May 18th, 2006Anyone interested in social networking should be aware of Reeds Law and the exponential power of (Group Forming Networks).Whilst flying to Helsinki this morning, I reflected on GFN's and Jamie Oliver School Dinner Campaign. We blogged about ...

The Education Podcast Network

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006The Education Podcast NetworkSay The Education Podcast Network is an effort to bring together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers looking for content to teach with and about, and to ...

When push comes to pull: the new economy & culture of the networked society

Thursday, March 30th, 2006I have been reading the Aspen Institutes latest ouvre, entitled When push comes to pull. The new economy & culture of networking technologyWhich resonates deeply with Communities Dominate Brands.David Bollier the author states If the world seems a confusing ...

You play World of Warcraft? You’re hired!

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006Fascinating article by John Seely Brown and Douglas Thomas on how interactive gaming is developing collaborative and leadership skills that become highly valuable to enlightened employers.the process of becoming an effective World of ...

Commerce, Culture, Community, Connectivity

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006I was speaking at the MediaGuardian Changing Media Summit yesterday.One of the topics discussed was "finding new ways to connect with consumers in a collaborative world."Unfortunately, there was not enough time to really get stuck into the topic.Its interesting ...

Business, society and the nuturing of communities

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006I was speaking at the Media Guardian Changing Media Summit yesterday.One of the topics discussed was "finding new ways to connect with consumers in a collaborative world."Unfortunately, there was not enough time to really get stuck into the topic.Its ...

Children benefit from exposure to digital culture

Monday, March 20th, 2006Children benefit from exposure to digital culture Children need to participate fully in digital culture in order to develop the "skills, knowledge, ethical frameworks and self-confidence needed to be full participants in the world around them," MIT Professor Henry ...

The explosion of the networked society

Saturday, March 11th, 2006Digital music downloads triplesDigital music sale revenue tripled in the first half of 2005 compared with 2004, figures have suggestedDigital music sale revenue tripled in the first half of 2005 compared with 2004, figures have suggested. The International Federation ...

At last a chance for every child

Sunday, March 5th, 2006That is if the Labour back benchers don't scupper a vision for education that is crying out for immediate attention.As Will Hutton passionately argues in the Observer today At last, a chance for every child. Tony Blair's plans ...

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