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Entries from November 26th, 2009

Digital Enlightenment

November 26th, 2009 3 Comments

I read a recent report written by the Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. It was entitled, “Reviewing Applicants: Research on Bias and Assumptions”. A somewhat interesting finding in their research was this:

“In a national study, 238 academic psychologists (118 male, 120 female) evaluated a curriculum [...]

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Creativity and Innovation in a Train Ticket

November 20th, 2009 No Comments

I must share this … at the 21st Century Learning Conference I attended yesterday, I found myself with half an hour to spare at the beginning of the day before other delegates began to arrive. After registering, I wondered back downstairs and came across an interactive science exhibition, which instantly caught my eye. [...]

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Becta Research Conference

November 20th, 2009 No Comments

I spent an enjoyable day yesterday at the @Bristol complex, meeting colleagues from a variety of countries (Kenya, Netherlands, US, Ireland) and backgrounds (teachers, civil servants, academics) to engage in dialogue about the ways in which technology can support learning in the 21st century.

There was some really interesting stuff about immersive technologies (EcoMUVE)  from Prof. [...]

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