March 1, 2012
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Yesterday was Pink Shirt Day in Canada. A day to stand up to bullying. It also marked the release of this video, created by students at G.P. Vanier school in Courntay, BC. It is a touching video about hope, featuring … Continue reading
February 10, 2012
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As I was reading Electronics and the Dim Future of the University by Eli M. Noam I couldn’t help but feel I had stumbled upon a very prescient academic. This article resonates just as strongly today as it did when it was written … Continue reading
December 19, 2011
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We all feel it. How do we keep up with this mountain of information gushing towards us each and everyday? Hundreds of posts sitting unread in Google Reader, our PLN sharing dozens of shiny new links on Twitter & FB, … Continue reading
December 12, 2011
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I’ve had my Kindle for about a year now, and love it. It is one of the pieces of technology I own that makes me happy every time I use it, for a whole whack of reasons. Like Chad Skelton, … Continue reading
September 16, 2011
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The NHL has unveiled a strict social media policy for their players which includes extensive blackout periods when players and team personnel cannot update or tweet statuses on social media. Interesting, and telling, hashtag on this tweet from Michael Grabner … Continue reading
August 16, 2011
by Clint
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Since my Mom passed away earlier this year, my Dad has been going through boxes of stuff that he and my Mom have accumulated over the years. Bit by bit, pieces of my childhood have been slowly migrating out to … Continue reading
August 12, 2011
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I find it troubling that Wikipedia is losing contributors. Despite it’s flaws, Wikipedia and the overarching ideals it was built on, still represent the world’s greatest open educational resource. It’s a place built on the Web 2.0 ideals of transparency … Continue reading
April 11, 2011
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Reading the results of the Going 24 Hours Without Media research has left me wondering exactly what it is students are craving for with their use of technology and media. Is it the technology they crave, or is it what … Continue reading
March 25, 2011
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Ahead of their province wide conference on Privacy and Cloud-Based Educational Technology happening on April 4th, BCcampus has released a background white paper on Privacy and Cloud-Based Educational Technology in British Columbia (PDF). The report is based on questionnaires and interviews conducted by BCcampus with a cross … Continue reading
February 17, 2011
by Clint
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For reasons that will soon become apparent, this blog post covers both ends of the emotional spectrum. My wife coined the term “congrolences” to describe the past 10 days. Feel free to use it as you read my story. On … Continue reading