From the eIFL website (an association of libraries from developing countries, see this post about a game used in school libraries : Utena A. and M. Miskiniai Public Library in Lithuania has received funding to expand their innovative Play to Study service, which includes an educational computer game for vulnerable children, to more than 50 schools […] Lire la suite

I enjoyed this TED talk about self organized learning. Particularly, how students work out broad questions themselves to understand and achieve educational goals. Lire la suite

Here is the poster for a debate I am participating in tomorrow from 6PM to 8PM at Concordia University’s Bronfman Center: Concordia University School of Community and Public Affairs Concordia to Hold Panel Discussion on Open Access to Intellectual Property and Collective Rights Management in Canada MONTREAL, March 12th, 2013, 18h00-20h00. The School of Community […] Lire la suite

Here is my proposed lecture for the e-Scape Conference at Concordia University: 1. Presentation Title: The unexpected journey from a 60 minute lecture to a MOOC: a librarian’s mid-way report 2. A 100-word description of the session Information Literacy can be understood as the curriculum Librarians must curate without a classroom. Traditionally, this has meant […] Lire la suite

I am giving a “brown bag” session today for the Management Department of the John Molson School of Business about “keeping current”. Here is the outline of my talk: – Some warming up exercises (because we have to talk about theories) – General information about RSS Feeds – Subscribing to RSS Feeds – RSS Feeds […] Lire la suite

I loved this TED talk that describes a recent study using complexity theory to better grasp the fragility of our global economy. [ted id=1668 ] Read more about this study from the TED blog. Lire la suite

Loved the passing reference to HyperCard on this peice from Vice’s Motherboard. Not only did it bring back some great memories from high school, but it got me thinking that I could use Twine as en engine to deliver my business infolit videos… or at least create a simple model. Lire la suite

Concordia University (my employer) is organizing a conference on eLearning from April 3th to the 5th 2013: President Alan Shepard will kick off the three-day conference with some remarks speculating on the impact of e-learning on the future of universities. The program will also showcase the wide spectrum of online, hybrid, and technology-supported teaching formats […] Lire la suite

Tip of the had to Kipmusic2345 for her great GarageBand toturials on youtube: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MfRHiVHXsU?list=PL919D238C5B8CC8CB&w=560&h=315] These were really useful for me – I’ve been meaning to start editing sound files for including them in my own digital tutorials. Lire la suite

UNESCO announces the publication titled “Overview of Information Literacy Resource Worldwide” is divided into 42 language lists and includes selected resources – from websites, books, journals and other kinds of publications – that were provided by contributors from different countries and institutions and compiled by Dr Forest Woody Horton Jr. The document is available in […] Lire la suite