Our first successful digital engagement course is up and running and going great guns. In fact, I’ve already had a few people asking when the next one is going to be. So, am happy to provide an answer! We’ll be running it again starting on 4th September 2013 and it will again run for 8Read… Read more »
I find this stuff so you don’t have to: Mind the (Agility) Gap Big Lottery Fund announces £15 million of funding for digital skills MOOC’s – What Are They? The Camden Challenge is Open! Systems and symptoms The end of pat-on-the-head digital engagement There Is More To The US Open Data Policy Than Meets TheRead… Read more »
Today my new online course, successful digital engagement, kicks off over at School of Digital. I’m excited, and nervous. I’ve not done something like this before. I’m pretty sure it should work, from my experience working at Learning Pool and all the reading I’ve done recently about online education. It ought to work because itRead… Read more »
Excellent stuff: Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational “death valley” we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate ofRead… Read more »
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I find this stuff so you don’t have to: How we used email as a customer support system at mySociety Ten propositions about digital technology later in life Reflections on WebSci13 John Carey on the Internet Time for revolution rather than evolution? Capsule, The Developer’s Code Journal Scripting News: The Fargo-WordPress connection. Simple Map MakingRead… Read more »
Everything in life is becoming a balance of convenience versus control. Only, it’s not so much of a balance as a mass grab for convenience. Sometimes this doesn’t matter, sometimes it does. Take food for instance. We love the convenience of ready-made meals! Those microwaveable lasagnes make cooking so easy – you don’t need toRead… Read more »
As part of our work supporting NALC in their inquiry into the future of localism, I’m facilitating a webchat on the use of social media in parish, town and community councils. It’s happening this Thursday, 9th May at 12pm on the inquiry website. We’re using CoverItLive, so you can sign up for a reminder onRead… Read more »
I find this stuff so you don’t have to: With not for From the ground up (or how to encourage a school boy) How councils are crowdfunding community projects ★ Web Apps vs. Native Apps Is Still a Thing Devon County Council selects Huddle to support Targeted Family Support Initiative GOV.UK at 6 months oldRead… Read more »
I don’t understand how this is even possible but… wow. Original post