Zotero Everywhere makes me happy

Zotero Everywhere will have two main components: a standalone desktop version of Zotero with full integration into a variety of web browsers and a radically expanded application programming interface (API) to provide web and mobile access to Zotero libraries. via zotero.org This is one of the best pieces of news I have had in a … Continue reading Zotero Everywhere makes me happy

The first day of the PCTHE

We must have been given the worst teaching room in the University (Gibbs 2.15). It was on the edge of a building site with fork lifts reversing all morning. The room was the only unrefurbished one on this floor of the building. The seating was really poor quality: ripped seats, gum on the floor. There … Continue reading The first day of the PCTHE

The iPad – if only

I am struggling with the iPad. I keep wanting it to be a computer, but it insists that it is a consumer electronic device. What I find sad is that it probably could be a great computer, if only. There are so many if onlys about it that I am wondering, why bother? If only … Continue reading The iPad – if only

From community folksonomy to epistemology in a few clicks via @psychemedia http://bit.ly/a9aETq #altc2010

Possibly the most useful post (ever?), showing how using Twitter can delineate communities of interest and lead from ephemeral and transitory utterances to more stable representations of (still dynamic) useful knowledge http://bit.ly/a9aETqIt does, of course depend on people using conventions (Twitter hashtags) consistently. The rebels at ALT-C who resented the waste of three characters and … Continue reading From community folksonomy to epistemology in a few clicks via @psychemedia http://bit.ly/a9aETq #altc2010

Lecture capture and participatory media for education: a talk for eL@B

I suppose there comes a tolerance of living with a degree of chaos. Knowledge is quite loosely coupled, I find.The page I showed with the links came originally from a talk I did at the November eLearning at Brookes (eL@B) meeting on Participatory Media for teaching in Higher Education. The link to the slightly updated … Continue reading Lecture capture and participatory media for education: a talk for eL@B

A week with an Android – well worth it.

I got an HTC "Hero" on 3 Mobile a week ago (early Christmas pressie from my beloved) and I am very pleased. There have been a few teething glitches and a few things I might do differently, but - well - wow! I have had Ericssons for more than 10 years so switching to a … Continue reading A week with an Android – well worth it.

If the Twitterverse isn’t fed from outside, it is just an echo chamber #pcthe

The question of whether you can rely on Twitter to filter your reading is problematic. Yes following 8,000 people (or however many) will probably serve to satisfy most information needs. I am sure that by some number (10? 100? 1000?) a Twitter follower will be deep into a long tail of duplication. The other 40,000,000 … Continue reading If the Twitterverse isn’t fed from outside, it is just an echo chamber #pcthe

US Government Cloud Computing strategy; where is the UK in this respect? #ssbr

The Federal Government will transform its Information Technology Infrastructure by virtualizing data centers, consolidating data centers and operations, and ultimately adopting a cloud-computing business model. via govcloud.ulitzer.com This article reports a Booz Allen Hamilton report on the cost model being used to drive US Govt data policies towards the adoption of "cloud computing" platforms. They … Continue reading US Government Cloud Computing strategy; where is the UK in this respect? #ssbr

Wi-Fi Direct: a step towards the mesh? via Slashdot

Wi-Fi Direct will connect at existing Wi-Fi speeds-- up to 250 mbps. Wi-Fi Direct devices will also be able to broadcast their availability and seek out other Wi-Fi Direct devices. via mobile.slashdot.org Some of you might have heard me witter on about widely distributed databases (e.g. bit torrent) and mesh networks (e.g. OLPC). I made … Continue reading Wi-Fi Direct: a step towards the mesh? via Slashdot

Mail lists and more open social software

Chris Rust sent me a link. He said: An Innocuous list you might want to give to the new staff course? Even better, you might get them to discuss adding their own?! Best wishes Chris --------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: TP Msg. #961 The Ten Worst Teaching Mistakes From: "Rick Reis" [deleted] Date: Tue, September … Continue reading Mail lists and more open social software