Several people are getting quite exited about the new version of the Opera web browser, which includes something called Opera Unite. Stephen Downes goes as far as to call it the start of Web 3.0. There is a good overview at Mashable.Together with Google Wave, is the a significant shift…
After quite a delay here is a link to the photos I took at the first Swansea Acadmy of learning and Teaching (SALT) event. All pictures released under creative commons.
The Digital Britain report is now available from the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS). Elements include: A three-year National Plan to improve Digital Participation Universal Access to today’s broadband services by 2012 Next Generation fund for investment in tomorrow’s broadband services Digital radio upgrade by the end of…
Some of you will know that I was an enthusiastic user of the Flowgram on-line presentation tool. I made several presentations and web tours with it this session, including Effective Presentations (reported in Fresh and Crispy), How to Cite, Research Techniques and Tools – The Presentation, Introducing Blackboard, Pebble Pad…
The BBC has reported on a Harvard study of the use of Twitter (“Twitter hype punctured by study“, June 9, 2009). Here are some findings: “Just 10% of Twitter users generate more than 90% of the content” “more than half of all people using Twitter updated their page less than…
Hello from sunny Riga! If you are interested in what I’m up to while I’m in Riga, you can follow my blog here http://inveniotech.blogspot.com or you can subscibe here http://inveniotech.blogspot.com/atom.xml Time seems to be flying past and tomorrow will be the halfway point of the trip! Hope the weather in…
Bill Caraher of the University of North Dakota always has something interesting to say about the process of blogging. After running an academic blog (“The Archaeology of the Mediterranean World”) for two years he reflects on its value: Audience. Blogging as Professional and Social Networking. People read blogs. Content and…
David Berry has drawn my attention to the World Digital Library produced by UNESCO. The aims are provided: The principal objectives of the WDL are to: Promote international and intercultural understanding; Expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet; Provide resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences;…
Archaeologist William Caraher of the University of North Dakota has written an interesting piece about the elements of blogging (“How to write for the Pyla-Kousopetria Archaeological Project Blog: A Primer in Archaeological Blogging“, April 20, 2009). The various PKAP blogs are among the most unique aspects of our project. Our…
Chris Jobling has reminded us of the range of meanings for e-learning: electronic, enhanced, excellence. The next challenge is take these strands and turn then into r-learning — research-led teaching. How can we use e-tools (amongst others!) to introduce our students to current debates and issues in our respective research…
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