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Ben Cowie blogs about his experiences as a scientist, teacher, learner and human being.

"a community of advanced network users, developers, visionaries and champions, together with an online space where they can share information and discuss issues impacting the community. Through this blog, we hope to enhance the visibility of Canada's advanced network alliance and the uses and benefits of advanced networks in the research, education and innovation communities."

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Mark McGuire, Applied Sciences, U of Otago Blog: http://markmcguire.net Twitter: @mark_mcguire

"Traditional educators, classrooms, and brick-and-mortar schools are no longer necessary to access information. Instead, things like blogs and wikis, as well as remote collaborations and an emphasis on 'critical thinking' skills are the coins of the realm in this new kingdom. Yet the national dialogue on education reform focuses on using technology to update the traditional education model, failing to reassess the fundamental design on which it is built. In 'Why School?,' educator, author, parent and blogger Will Richardson challenges traditional thinking about education - questioning whether it still holds value in its current form. How can schools adjust to this new age? Or students? Or parents? In this provocative read, Richardson provides an in-depth look at how connected educators are beginning to change their classroom practice. Ultimately, 'Why School?' serves as a starting point for the important conversations around real school reforms that must ensue, offering a bold plan for rethinking how we teach our kids, and the consequences if we don't."

"It is essential to develop effective coping skills while in graduate school to succeed in a healthy manner, both while in graduate school and later in life. An individual's reaction to, and ability to cope with stress may be more important than lessening the load."

working towards a large-scale digital public library that will make the cultural and scientific record available to all.

an open-source way to host, create and curate knowledge

"Characteristics and potential of Github for Education"

Siemens synthesizes some MOOC conversation over the last few weeks and describes the role of MOOCs in education.

Great teaching resources!

"you have probably found yourself needing help when it comes to organizing all your thoughts and ideas that occur throughout your busy day."

"Right now, PBL is still kind of a cool way to address standards and, too often these days, is simply coverage by another name. But its ultimate benefit is to help students think, learn, and operate in the new century by challenging them at deeper levels."

"Traditional practices (with respect to teaching students but also to raising children and managing employees) often consist of what might be called a "doing to" -- as opposed to a "working with" -- approach, the point being to act on people to achieve a specific goal."