Monthly Archives: June 2008

George and Stephen’s course

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Derek Chirnside

This is a must.  From two individuals espousing the benefits of networked, connected “Free-range” learning, a thing they call a course. The course – Connectivism and Connective Knowledge – (the wiki is here) will be delivered fully online with a … Continue reading →

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Facilitatior or Teacher?? (Part One)

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Derek Chirnside

The debate still unresolved. Probably won’t ever be. From Leigh: As I teach and facilitate various online courses this year, a lot of the theories and concepts I subscribe to are getting some hard testing. The biggest challenge I am … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Derek Chirnside

ust catching up with some links The Painted Veil: Movie A superb movie!! – couldn’t figure out where the title came from, but (from you know where!!) The Painted Veil is a 1925 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. The title … Continue reading →

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Firefox 3: Download day

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Derek Chirnside

Tomorrow our time. 1.3 million and counting The only browser still to have things I am jealous of is Safari.

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Edupunk

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Derek Chirnside

Not sure what I think about this. The term has surfaced on the TALO list. I didn’t even have a clue really what it was all about. It’s probably pretty much the same as cyberpunk. “Gibson said it in a … Continue reading →

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Three posts . . .

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Derek Chirnside

Why is it that when I go to blog, I often find several topics ijn my mind at once!!

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