Managing Repositories - Response to DEST / JISC-CETIS White Paper
The best bit of this presentation comes after the conclusion, so don't simply shut the viewer when you hit the 'Questions?' slide. Good overall look at content repositiories and shared content, with an extended discussion of why peer-to-peer approaches cause more problems than they solve. More...
MyInternet: K-12 View
Looks at technology adoption from the perspective of K-12 schools. Good analysis, with a valuable diagram showing that most schools purchase smallish systems that 'nobody got fired for buying' - a reflection of a relatively slow uptake, small technology budgets and limited time for implementation (and consequent dependence on providers to support technological needs). Tasmania is cited as the exception that proves this rule - I wish I had more details on that. More...
Frameworks and Technical Architectures
This presentation provides a really nice look at what may be called 'common services' - network services that are shared by providers and form the back-end support for user interfaces such as portals or learning management systems. More...
Interoperability: Why does it matter?
"Why can't we do it?" asks Evan Arthur to kick off this astonishing workshop on technical standards for learning education and training held last week in Melbourne. "Because it's just too damn hard." Kudos to the organizers for getting this up so quickly, while it's still fresh. In today's OLDaily I carry nine links from the workshop - yes, nine. More...
EdNA Online Passes 1.6M Milestone
This is good stuff and I don't want to sell the accomplishment short. But. "EdNA Online has passed the 1.6 million milestone for quality assured educational materials and training resources by adding ABC Online, PictureAustralia and the Culture and Recreation Portal to its searchable repositories." Ever since MERLOT signed its deal with WebCT I have been a bit bothered. More...
RSS Attracts Really Serious Money
With Technorati gaining venture capital and Feedster chomping at the bit, it has become clear that the investment community has taken notice of RSS and is starting to pump in the cash. More...
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competencies for Teachers
Very nice list of links to ICT competencies for teachers, including material from various Australian education councils, National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (U.S.), Education Network Ontario, SOEID Scotland, and more. More...
Digital Technologies Can Be The Key Building Blocks To A New Economic Future
Robin Good's take on an interview with Howard Rheingold on MSNBC. I have always enjoyed Rheingold - he's one of those with a good finger on the pulse of the internet. More...
Advertisers Reward Bloggers For Doing What They Do Best
Following on the heels of the Google announcement covered here this week is this item in Roben Good describing a program by a company called Blogversations whereby a company contracts some bloggers in their field to review and discuss their products. More...
Change Your Mind?
Dave Pollard looks at the implications of a site called Change This. The idea of Change This is to produce glossy PDF 'manifestos' which are supposed to be passed, meme-link, but without comment (how can you comment on a PDF?), through the web. The manifesto, argues Pollard, is exactly the wrong way to go about changing minds. More...
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