This conference gets better and better. Given the quality and pace of thought coming from some of the speakers, I’ve been severely challenged (even at my reasonably rapid touch-typing speed) getting down some of the ideas to share here! I attended three sessions today: Does What We Know Belong to All? The Intellectual Property Principles...
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5 videos on connected learning from the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub [VIDEOS]
Here are four very powerful videos from the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub that are guaranteed to make you think hard about learning, teaching, and schooling. You can watch them all in less than half an hour. My quick notes from the videos are included underneath each one… Engaged (7 minutes; Connie Yowell) we are...
Young people are desperate for learning that is relevant
parents more often than not have a negative view of the role of the Internet in learning, but young people almost always have a positive one … Young people are desperate for learning that is relevant and part of the fabric of their social lives, where they are making choices about how, when, and what...
Interest-driven learning is now both accessible and required
Upcoming travel and events December 3-5 – International School of Amsterdam, The Netherlands February 3 – Virginia Is for Learners Innovation Network, TBD, VA February 25-26 – Missouri Educational Technology Leaders CTO Clinic, TBD, MO March 10-13 – Central & Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA) Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary June 8-9 – Roanoke County Public...