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Podcasts and wikis turn cafes into lecture halls

Darren — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:11:36 +0000

From The Age yesterday (11/04/2010)

Many university students are using new technology to catch up on missed lectures.

FIRST-YEAR tertiary students are spending less time on campus and more time online, as podcasts of lectures become increasingly common.

Three out of four students use podcasts of lectures and a third believe online lecture materials can be a replacement for attending classes, according to the nationwide survey of 2422 first-year students by the Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne.

Moodle User Group WA

Darren — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:15:20 +0000

Big Thinkers: Howard Gardner on Multiple Intelligences

Darren — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:57:12 +0000

Green Technology Strategies

Darren — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:41:08 +0000

Tom Worthington has released a new book “Green Technology Strategies” which is about how to reduce carbon emissions and achieve other environmental benefits by using computers and telecommunications technology. It is designed to be used within an online course for professionals, using mentored and collaborative learning techniques. Therefore it is of particular use to educators, especially Geography, Earth and Environmental Science etc.

Did I forget to say that there is a free online version available!

New media and an open internet

Darren — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:33:05 +0000

I’m a great fan of the TWiT network and their podcasts, they help me get through my daily commute and stay informed. This video is a great insight into how democratising the internet truely is and the impact you can have from wherever you are.

As educators, the future is in our hands. Take note that the camera’s used to ‘film’ this documentary cost about AU$220 each. This is not a big budget production for the documentary, but the quality and message are exemplry. A lesson for all educators that we can also be content creators, developing excellent resources.

Your Sixth Sense is no longer a fable

Darren — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:52:09 +0000

Here at Connected Learning we love TED.com; it’s like going to the most amazing school in the world, every time we go for a browse, but you are barely going to believe your eyes with this one.

There’s an app for that

Darren — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:41:14 +0000

iPhone apps are all the rage and educators are not left out of the good times. Here are a range of great iPhone/iPod touch apps for teachers and students.

The Apple Learning Interchange has some pointers as well, and a bonus on photography on the iPhone

Jay Rosen: Rebooting the news in the age of social media

Darren — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:31:15 +0000

Jay Rosen

Jay Rosen spoke this morning at the Media140 confernece in Sydney about rebooting the news in the age of social media.

His notes reflect some interesting issues for educators as well as we face some similar issues to journalism.

Students now have more tools than ever to pursue knowledge, and are able to bypass the “sage on the stage” or the “keeper of the knowledge” to higher quality, more relevent information.

Leave your thoughts in the comments…

Media140-exploring the future of the real time web.

Darren — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:56:16 +0000

The Media140 juggernaut is in Sydney at the moment and has provided some great (and not so great) talks on the future of the real time web. ABC Sydney has brought out its stars to support the event. You can watch live here:
Free TV : Ustream

Mark Pesce at Nexus

Darren — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:29:46 +0000

Mark Pesce speaking at the recent independent schools confernece in Queesnland Australia.

Some very interesting points, elequently presented here: