Hackerspaces and makerspaces: the zen of innovation
Ever watched a kid get so excited about something new? That sparkle in the eye and that ‘let me at it’ urgency that we’d like to capture in every learning interaction? I knew you’d understand. That was...
View ArticleAugmented realities in learning – hype for now?
I don’t have enough time for thinking these days – which is not a very good thing.This thinking beyond ourselves is what the game of learning is all about, and how we do this is how we augment the...
View ArticleHave you got a pirate in your school?
Something that rather belatedly crossed my professional radar has been the ‘antics’ of the Dread Pirate Roberts. I first caught up with this topic sitting in a hotel lounge in Singapore, reading the...
View ArticleJ3T – Judy and Tara talk tech
What happens when two friends get together, and pretty much impromptu, create 10 videos in a few hours on 10 tech topics? Tara Brabazon, Professor of Education and Head of the School of Teacher...
View ArticleBuilding the (Minecraft) lost city of Babylon
Regular reports hit my radar of the amazing work being undertaken by global kids, as they become knowledge-able, as well as knowledgeable in their gaming interactions. Many kids, supported by...
View Article1,000+ Learning & Performance Tools
Looking for some new ideas for tools to support your work? Here are the links to the pages in Jane Hart’s Directory of Learning & Performance Tools, which lists over 1,000 tools in 4 main...
View ArticleMore online content! Amazon busts in..
Here we go again – another ‘company’ moving into the education arena to provide access to ‘content’ and/or house shared resources. This time it’s Amazon. Amazon has unveiled it’s shiny new offering –...
View ArticleInternet Of Things
Industry leaders have been looking toward and anticipating the Internet of Things for quite some time. EDUCAUSE Review asked five experts in the field to share their insights on lessons learned, on...
View ArticleMelting ice and faster internet
No question, we are getting more and more reliant on good quality internet access and online connectivity. I remember a time when I would be able to go off to vacuum the house while I waited for a...
View ArticleWorld class education through OERu
One of the delights of working at Charles Sturt University is being able to range across innovation opportunities – to make a difference! A project that I have had some connection with has been the...
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