Every year I tune in to the Reith Lectures on Radio 4. They provoke new ideas, challenge assumptions and often connect previously disassociated notions and concepts. This year sees a break with tradition, as the lectures have been split into two parts, due to a guest pulling out at the last minute. With the overarching [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Exploration'
The Communications Revolution: reflections from the Reith Lectures 2011
June 28th, 2011 No Comments
Tags: communication · learning theory · online facilitation · pedagogy
Mt Toubkal
February 11th, 2010 No Comments
I have recently arrived back from Morocco where my partner and I climbed Mt. Toubkal – the highest mountain (4,167mts / 13,672 ft) in the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. In the summer months it is a trek. However, we were in the thick of winter and the snow line began well beneath the [...]
ULearn09 Powhiri ~ the meeting of minds
October 5th, 2009 1 Comment
A Powhiri is a welcoming ceremony extended by the Maori to visitors coming onto their land. There are some great explanations of what they consist of, for example on the Korero Maori website or the New Zealand travel website.
At ULearn09, I have just experienced my second Powhiri and below is a quick clip caught [...]
Tags: reflection
Moon Landing!
July 17th, 2009 1 Comment
Today is the 40th anniversary of the MOON LANDING as I’m sure you all know. I was interested to hear on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme this morning, about the lack of technology for some really key elements of the trip - not least navigation. Although MIT had produced the Apollo Guidance and Navigation System [...]
Tags: innovation
