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Stanley Frielicks preso at TICT conference

Stanley Frielick's presentation at the recent Tertiary ICT Conference 2011 looking at the future of the LMS and what might replace it.

If you want to read about pathological morphogenetic processes and why the PLE notion may be flawed based on interpreting Ivan Illich then read on.

Rubric of practises for the teacher in a modern info rich environment

"To meet the goal of "preparing people for an ever-changing world", instructional programs need to apply strategies that focus on the development of critical thinking, problem solving, research, and lifelong learning. Those goals require a sociocultural approach to instruction emphasizing learning from experience and discourse. Sociocultural instructional designers question the applicability of traditional ID models because their molecular approach focuses on controlling the learner and environment, which often leads to inert knowledge. This article develops a sociocultural ID model and compares views of learning, roles of learners and teachers, instructional strategies, and the use of tools with the traditional ID approach."

Semantic Interoperability of Metadata and Information in unLike Environments Might be useful - thought I better bookmark!

What is the Story of Stuff? From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

Simulation graphic showing rates of birth, death and CO2.

Open source solution for sharing content. connecting and collaborating. Integrates with other systems.