Recently the Department of Education and Early Childhood (DEECD) outlined its plan for reforming education in Victoria, Australia. The document, which you can read here, describes the vision for future education in Victoria and is open for discussion until September.…
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One of the great chores of elearning is the Gartner curve. You dread the buzzword for this year, as everyone tears off after it like a crimewatch reconstruction of the Pied Piper of Hamlin. People you thought intelligent disappear into the hills, never to be seen again.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I have an addiction – It is called Kickstarter!
Kickstarter is a crowd funding website, which allows people to fund projects of creativity. It provides a platform for people to promote their ideas and facilitates the collection of funding.
When you first visit the site there are thousands of creative projects looking for funding ranging from documentaries, art exhibitions and technology to fashion, games and films – plenty of creative projects for everyone’s interests. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading... (No Ratings Yet)Loading...Those that follow me on Twitter are aware that I’m currently traveling around USA introducing my 13 year old son to the wonders of America after attending ISTE.
We’ve been learning a lot, and it’s really hard to explain everything in 140 characters, so I’ve decided to share everything in more detail here.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...It is such an honour to be asked by a graduating group to be the teacher, among such incredible teachers, who gets to give the speech at the Grad dinner. I thank you for thinking of me.
So, my dear graduating class of 2012 – you and I have travelled quite the road together that has been fraught with peril and wonder. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Well, hello! It’s been forever since I have posted anything and I am thinking it’s time for me to get back to blogging. I remember the enthusiasm I had when I first started this blog…I had *too much* to say and loved the feeling of getting my thoughts out there…wherever that is.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...[Note: this post began as a comment I left on a post by Maria Anderson (@busynessgirl on twitter). She announced she’s heading to a new job. I recently did that, too…]
As I announced recently, I’m 
leaving UBC and Vancouver for a new position at the University of California, San Diego.…
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On June 12th, I attended the National Cyber Safety Summit in Canberra with two students from the school, and many IT Management Associates. They were select members from the Youth Advisory Group (YAG) who took part in online forum discussions to help inform the government on cyber safety initiatives.…
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