Learning with the Fang

a place where I 'think out loud' and share stuff online

Entries from November 2006

The changing nature of conferences – Jay Cross and George Siemens

November 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

If you are interested in making conferences or events more meaningful read on and plan to listen to at least the last part of the podcast referenced below:

Last night, while pottering around in my front-yard I accidently found my self engaged in a bit of informal learning courtesy of THIS PODCAST I found via Stephen [...]

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Tags: education

Economic rationalism gone mad – TSOF cut?

November 21st, 2006 · 4 Comments

People who know me understand that I am a proud South Australian who hates the ugliness left behind by over-enthusiastic acts of economic rationalism.  Especially when when they are short sighted.
So, today, I am pissed off.

Because of the news in THIS post from Graham Wegner:
It has been officially announced that South Australia’s world renowned centre [...]

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Tags: education

Who are South Australias net2blazers?

November 17th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Karen ( & team from TSOF)

Al
Graham
Vonnie
Fang
De (& team from Education.au)

My involvement started with web2 consulting for SA DECS and education.au in Adelaide.
If one starts with my ‘audio only’ podcast of Graham’s contribution to the K-12 conference there is an interesting trail that leads back to my consulting with DECS and education.au.  It goes something like [...]

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Tags: education

Damascus steel swords and my knowledge network

November 16th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Now this is very cool – I am only one degree of separation away from two people who could shed some real light on something fascinating I heard on the radio today:
‘Scientists have discovered carbon nano-tubes in ancient damascus-blade swords’
You can hear Dr Karl mention this at the start of his show on Triple J [...]

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Tags: education

Extending CONFERENCES and EVENTS via the social web

November 15th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Because I live in Australia, used to work for Microsoft and hate travelling for work, I have long been interested in finding ways to participate in conferences and events online.  Having spent much of the last 2 years playing with ‘Web2.0′ or social web experiences I have enjoyed some pretty engaging events from the comfort [...]

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Tags: education