Monthly Archives: October 2010
Digitisation of text saves dying books
You see, lovers of real, hold-in-the-hand books, digitisation of text isn’t all evil. It saves lives. I recommend you read the entire post by Maria Popova and browse the books. Yes, they’re Spanish but the experience is self explanatory. Amplify’d … Continue reading
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What is the future of reading?
The connections to networks of people makes reading an enriching experience. This video has made me think about how we can make learning at school more engaging and meaningful through technologies which connect students to each other and popular interests … Continue reading
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Technology brings back the village doctor
Change +: Arna Ionescu, “Technology Isn’t the S…, posted with vodpod Thanks for Gabriela Grosseck for the link to the video. This little talk grabbed my attention. Arna Ionescu talks about change in the delivery of health care, but she may as … Continue reading
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Sir Ken Robinson animated
Here’s a great example of how visualisation enhances a very good talk by Sir Ken Robinson; Some of the most disturbing parts: Schools are trying to educate children like they did in the past, and consequently alienating millions of kids … Continue reading
Copyright isn’t right
Image: ‘meteora monastery, greece‘ Here’s another example of how copyright law just isn’t logical. In the article, US Library of Congress: copyright is destroying historic audio, the author refers to a 181-page in-depth study, which concludes that apart from technical difficulties, … Continue reading
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Interview with Judith Way, author of Bright Ideas
If you think about people who are a constant and inspirational support in your professional life, you know that you are indebted to these people on a daily basis. I’ve decided to feature an interview with Judith Way, a Victorian … Continue reading
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Picture books no longer a staple for children – NYTimes
Picture by Anthony Browne The New York Times article Picture books no longer a staple for children (7 Oct 2010) claims that Picture books are so unpopular these days at the Children’s Book Shop in Brookline, Mass., that employees there are … Continue reading
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David Astle is puzzled
Last night I travelled to another planet. Sitting in a long, narrow room bursting at the seams with puzzle and palindrome addicts, I wondered where these people had been hiding? Out of body experience? No, just another Wheeler Centre offering. … Continue reading
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