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Being web savvy includes Twitter 25 Jul 2013 | 03:19 am
These days the need for educators to be web savvy is a given. What’s not so much understood is that being web savvy includes being social media literate! The digital transformation has produced some...
What’s with all the conversations? 19 Jul 2013 | 07:10 pm
You know how it is these days – everyone seems to be looking at some kind of an iDevice or another, where-ever you turn. It’s easy to make trivial comments about the iSociety, but let’s face it – the ...
The mother of all demos 6 Jul 2013 | 04:19 am
The first computer mouse held by Engelbart showing the wheels that directly contact the working surface (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Following on from my last post which included mention of the historic...
Creating change, creating the future 4 Jul 2013 | 06:12 pm
What a great week for change and development it has been! In a significant point in history I saw today that one of the world’s innovators, Douglas Englbart died, and there was plenty of commentary r...
Our everyday tools for success 20 Jun 2013 | 07:12 pm
Today I was genuinely honoured to head up a keynote session for the Rural and Distance Education Symposium NSW, being held in Sydney for two days. Over 100 fantastic teachers gather to share, learn, a...
Your information flow might be so last century 17 Jun 2013 | 04:20 am
It’s Monday morning, and as I sit down for my morning cup of tea and toast, I open my iPhone to see what’s in my email, and what items in my calendar will need my attention. I can take a … Continue re...
It’s Here! The NMC Horizon Report – K-12 7 Jun 2013 | 12:51 pm
Once again I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to participate in the NMC Horizon Report K-12 as a member of the international Advisory Board. I was joined by fellow Australians Tony Brandenburg ...
Creative computing – give Scratch a go! 5 Jun 2013 | 04:21 am
Creative Computing is a six-week online workshop for educators who want to learn more about using Scratch and supporting computational thinking in the classroom and other learning environments. The wo...
Beyond mobile to technology as ‘me’ 4 Jun 2013 | 06:14 am
Last year I spoke to my mobile phone. I wasn’t ringing anyone, but I asked my phone a question. No answer. Last week I spoke to my phone, and it gave me some answers right there on my screen. Soon … C...
Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation 23 May 2013 | 06:40 pm
The time has come to finally put my pen down, metaphorically speaking, and take a moment to reflect – and I’m excited! Early this year I put forward a proposal (which was accepted) to the Faculty of E...
