An interpretivist study of the social web and PLNs

August 2009 Blog Posts (4)

Interview with John Johnston, ICT Development Officer in North Lanarkshire

This interview can be listened to by clicking on number 1 on the 'music' playlist in the top left corner of the main edonis project page. John is ICT Development Officer in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. During this edonis interview, John talks about his:

* Background in education

* experiences of ICT-related training and professional development as a student teacher, during INSET, and as part of CPD

* thoughts on web access for learning professionals in his… Continue

Added by David Noble on August 23, 2009 at 8:42 — No Comments

The Educate App - an invitation. Forwarded by Walter Patterson, edonis participant

Educate: 'The ultimate iPhone/iTouch App for Teachers'

We’re seeking a small group of beta testers to provide feedback on the development of Educate 2.0. If you’re interested in participating please email support@ikonstrukt.com with a short summary of your background (2-3 sentences). We’re looking to cover the spectrum of educational professionals (all areas/levels of experience) so anyone can apply. You'll need to be prepared to sign a standard NDA. Thanks

You can… Continue

Added by David Noble on August 16, 2009 at 23:23 — No Comments

Interview with Doug Belshaw, Director of E-Learning in Northumberland

This interview can be listened to by clicking on number 1 on the 'music' playlist in the top left corner of the main edonis project page. Doug Belshaw is Director of E-Learning at Northumberland Church of England Academy, and an EdD student at the University of Durham. His thesis is on, "What does it mean to be ‘educated’ and ‘digitally literate’? The impact of ICT and the knowledge society upon education in the 21st century." During this edonis interview, Doug talks about his:

*… Continue

Added by David Noble on August 9, 2009 at 11:28 — No Comments

On equality and inclusion

I’ve often used my own blog to write about my thoughts on equality and inclusion and in particular, homophobia in schools and the real damage to so many lives it causes. Here is a collection of these posts, grouped together in one page.

Why do I write about these issues ? well, I guess for many reasons, most of which are highly personal. My own experiences in life have left me with a real sense of sadness at the prejudice and injustice which despite changing attitudes and… Continue

Added by Jaye Richards on August 3, 2009 at 15:57 — No Comments