Tag Archives: Participatory culture

June 19, 2011

When will the sonic boom of comprehension be heard?

“Opening with sinking spirits Text-books whose right answers loom Like jet ‘planes so far above them, Waiting for the sonic boom Of comprehension …” Genesis – Bruce Dawe I used to love teaching this poem with Year 8 students. Bruce … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2010

ACER’s Digital Education Research Network launched

For quite some time, I’ve been of the opinion that those of us pushing boundaries with our use of technology in education are in need of the support of the research community. Too many of us seem to be up … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2009

Participatory learning – the Ning steps up a notch.

I read a very interesting report earlier this week that I mentioned in one of my last posts. It was called ‘The Future of Learning Institutions in the Digital Age’. It is  an interesting read and even though it is primarily … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2009

Is Zac Efron Leonard Whiting’s love child?

Cover of Romeo & Juliet Honestly, I’ve no idea, but the girls at my school are wondering. This term we’re studying Romeo and Juliet in Yr 9 English. We’ve been sharing our thoughts about the play on our shared Ning and … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2009

Learning U or Participatory Learning – what’s in a name? Plenty!

Serendipity. I love the sound of the word and how its definition applies so frequently to dicoveries and interactions on the web. The Merriam Webster online dictionary defines it as; the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things … Continue reading →

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