Text, Hard-Copy, writing and reading

Often students are asked to hand in drafts of work but the idea of drafts to me is from an era of hard-copy. I draft as I go using a word processor iteratively, write, re-write, read aloud, get the computer to read it, print preview and finally print the assignment off. The only reason I print things is because I am asked to. I find it strange that our attitude to student work is still hard-copy…. But.. I still enjoy reading hard-copy , contradictory.. perhaps

What is elearning

A really good over view of what elearning is, nice sound track to.

Online Office Software, The virtual desktop

Most if not all schools that have computers use Ms Office despite other options being available. Developments by google may change the way we view standard office software, Word Processor, Power Point / Presentation Software, Spreadsheets. The only reasons I can think off why schools will not take advantage of this sort of online software is data retrieval and backup but it does indicate the importance of BANDWIDTH!

Too much facebook

This says it all

"Limit time wasted on Facebook. Facebook can suck you in easily. Remember, you have work to do. You won’t help your career if you fall behind on projects because you were too busy playing in iLike. If you find that you’re spending too much time reading Facebook message boards or reading about your friends’ favorite book selections then set limits for yourself. Facebook is a black hole." 1.

1. http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/12-ways-to-use-facebook-professionally/

Web 2 or not to Web 2?

Ok lets start, so this is Web 2 or the net or social web....
Is the web finally beginning to walk towards the far horizons that where promised in the 90's or is this just another piece of PR ....