Canalblog
Suivre ce blog Administration + Créer mon blog

Formation Continue du Supérieur

21 juin 2019

learning.now

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Andy Carvin[Edit][Delete]: learning.now, May 2, 2006
Andy Carvin has a new web home, learning.now. "The blog, which I'll be writing and editing for PBS Online, will focus on the intersection of Internet culture and K-12 education. One of the primary goals is to help guide educators through the ins and outs of what's often referred to as 'Web 2.0,' including blogging, podcasting, vlogging, RSS, social software and community networks." This is a great development. More...
21 juin 2019

If They Build It, Will We Come?

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Michael Feldstein[Edit][Delete]: If They Build It, Will We Come?, E-Literate [Edit][Delete] May 2, 2006
Responding to an idem describing the popularity of Facebook, Michael Feldstein observes, "And yet, we can't seem to get ePortfolios off the ground. Clearly, we're starting from the wrong end of things. Let the students show us how they use online spaces to present themselves, and let us go to them and teach them how to harness what they are already doing for purposes like reflection and job hunting." Quite right. More...
21 juin 2019

Informal Learning is Too Important to Leave to Chance

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Tony Karrer[Edit][Delete]: Informal Learning is Too Important to Leave to Chance, eLearning Technology [Edit][Delete] May 2, 2006
Of course the presumption in this title, with which I disagree, is that unmanaged learning is simply a matter of chance. But that can't be right; otherwise, informal learning wouldn't be very important even now. Have a look at this - and especially read the comments in George Siemens's piece. And note well that corporate learning is (almost) always about control, which creates an internal tension in any corporate informal learning. To see this point, look at this article. More...
21 juin 2019

My Virtual Life

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Unattributed[Edit][Delete]: My Virtual Life, Business Week [Edit][Delete] May 1, 2006
Article describing Second Life, with an emphasis on the developing economy of the virtual world. Nice spin on the whole free-market aspect of the game. As usual, the best reading is in the comments. For example, Rex Bligh writes: "SL gives people the opportunity to build self esteem and to accomplish things that bring accomplishment and satisfaction that can transfer to their real life. Most of those on SL are extremely supportive and encouraging and willing to help others". More...
21 juin 2019

The Myth of Keeping Up

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Kathy Sierra[Edit][Delete]: The Myth of Keeping Up, Creating Passionate Users [Edit][Delete] May 1, 2006
Catching up a bit with Will Richardson, who in addition to disappearing to Sweden for a couple of weeks is preparing for a new career. He is asking why he is not reading as much as he used to. I found, while I was gone, that it took me much less time to read my email and blogs. Most of what was out there just didn't interest me. Will writes, "Blog enlightenment. And I don't think it's in writing more or trying harder. I think, as with all enlightenment, it's about letting go. But of what?" Why write posts? Why blog at all? If the content of what you are reading or writing isn't absorbing in and of itself, to you, then the blog just becomes a vehicle for some sort of external reward. More...
21 juin 2019

It's Like Jazz On Paper

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Amy Alkon[Edit][Delete]: It's Like Jazz On Paper, Advice Goddess [Edit][Delete] May 1, 2006
What ethic guides us in life? Is it to take advantage where we can? Or does reaching out and showing compassion carry the day? Readers will know that my inclinations tend toward the latter. More...
21 juin 2019

A Barenaked Guide to Music Copyright Reform

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Steven Page[Edit][Delete]: A Barenaked Guide to Music Copyright Reform, National Post [Edit][Delete] May 1, 2006
The big news in Canada on digital rights has to be the formation of the Canadian Music Creators Coalition. Launched by some of Canada's top artists, the Coalition has taken a stand against the music publishers' lobbying for tougher copyright protection. In particular, the Coalition says (a) it is destructive and hypocritical to sue music fans, (b) DRM locks are risky and counterproductive, and (c) Canadian policy should support Canadian artists.
Steven Page of the Barenakedladies writes of the publishers' lobbying campain: "Much of their lobbying, however, is not about protecting artists or promoting Canadian culture. It is about propping up business models in the recording industry that are quickly becoming obsolete and unsustainable. It is about preserving foreign-based power structures and further entrenching the labels' role as industry gatekeepers."
The same view has been expressed with respect to educational content and software in these pages, and for the same reason. Sure, if we want companies Disney and Microsoft to do our teaching for us - and to, incidentally, define our cultural and national values - then sure, let's set up a system that favours multinational corporations. But if we want anything like genuine learning along with genuine cultures and values, we have to allow small voices to emerge, and this only happens in an environment of sharing and exchange, not one based on mass market commodities.
More coverage from D'Arcy Norman, Digital Copyright Canada, p2p.net, and Michael Geist. [Tags: Books and eBooks, Online Learning, Microsoft, Canada, Copyright and Patent Issues, Digital Rights Management (DRM)] [Comment] [Edit] [Delete] [Spam]. More...
21 juin 2019

Les étudiants inscrits en cycle ingénieur en 2018-2019 - Note Flash n°12 - Juin 2019

Screenshot-2018-4-21 Journal de mise en ligne - ESR enseignementsup-recherche gouv frLe nombre d'étudiants inscrits en cycle ingénieur augmente de 17,5 % en 5 ans, atteignant 143 800 à la rentrée 2018. L'apprentissage s'y développe et gagne 3,2 points en 5 ans. La part des femmes (28 %) est stable sur cette période. L'accès en 1ère année du cycle ingénieur se diversifie, même si les C.P.G.E. restent les principales voies d'intégration. Le nombre d'étudiants d'un parent employé ou ouvrier progresse de 26 % depuis 2013. Cependant les enfants de catégories sociales favorisées représentent toujours près d'un inscrit sur deux. Plus...
21 juin 2019

Préfiguration du Service national universel

Logo cap-métiersUne phase de préfiguration du Service national universel (SNU) a lieu du 16 au 28 juin dans treize départements pilotes, dont la Creuse en Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Plus...

21 juin 2019

Webinaire : Outiller son conseil en orientation avec Mon Métier Mon Territoire

Logo cap-métiersPour rendre accessibles au plus grand nombre de professionnel(le)s les données sur les métiers et les territoires, Cap Métiers Nouvelle-Aquitaine propose un webinaire de découverte qui sera présenté pour la première fois
Jeudi 4 juillet de 11h à 12h. Plus...

Newsletter
49 abonnés
Visiteurs
Depuis la création 2 783 765
Formation Continue du Supérieur
Archives