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We are entering a time of history where we will need more than intelligence, we will need the increased application of diverse intellect. We will need a workforce and citizenry filled with local, state and national leaders who see the concept of dialoging about new ideas as an important use of time.

Site for the 157 Group's E-Ambassador initiative (started ca 2012). "e-Ambassadors are students with good technical skills who liaise with fellow students, their tutor and the e-Learning team. The aim of the e-Ambassador programme is to enable students to influence how technology is used in their course. We anticipate that this programme will result in inspired and engaged independent learners. "

Came across this today, a project influenced by the JISC funded PEDL e-guides project at Coleg Llandrillo, predecessor to the college's current PADDLE #jiscdiglit project. I can see that they presented at an RSC London E-factor conference.

Librarians are key players and stakeholders in the My Learning Essentials skills support program, the University of Manchester's vehicle for supporting collaborative efforts between library staff, trainers, academics and others across the University. MLE is a blended program that combines an "open" strand of self-directed instruction through online resources and drop-in skills clinics with a "curriculum-linked" strand of class sessions and embedded instruction. Strong ties between those who create, deliver and support the MLE allow for continuous development of the program and support for students. Collaboration at the University of Manchester's Library is well thought-out and extensive, and takes place at every stage, from the design of the calendar of support for the year, to the end-of-term assessment of each strand.

The Guardian is taking stock of the new battlegrounds for the internet. From states stifling dissent to the new cyberwar front line, we look at the challenges facing the dream of an open internet Day four: IP wars Intellectual property, from copyrights to patents, have been an internet battlefield from the start. We look at what Sopa, Pipa and Acta really mean, and explain how this battle is not over. Plus, Clay Shirky will be discussing the issues in a live Q&A

"Our children are surrounded by computers at school and at home. They run their social lives through mobile devices, immerse themselves in video games and get a top-up dose of ICT in the National Curriculum."

The Scottish e-Assessment Forum, which is organised and facilitated by the JISC RSC Scotland, launched on the 24th November 2011. The forum came about due to discussions I had with people from further and higher education institutions across Scotland, where it became clear that there was a need and desire for dedicated time to discuss e-Assessment and share practice.

Try guessing how many apps have permissions to access your private information... Now click the icons and get ready for a surprise!

JISC E- Safety Resources

 A new wave of apps allow students to anonymously report bullying by submitting messages, photos or videos to school administrators in real time.

"Do we really need measures of online reputation? Can our worth be measured by the amount of Twitter followers we have or by how many +1s we receive on Google+?   Klout, Peerindex and other social reputation measuring sites are constantly bombarding web users with statistics about their 'true reach', 'amplification' and 'influence'. It all sounds very grand. And yet what is the actual value of these metrics? What does it mean that I currently have a Klout score of 60? This number is calculated among other things, on an analysis of my recent web activity on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ over the last 90 days."   Steve Wheeler