Sep

29

Learning Technologies Conference

September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Learning Technologies Conference is fast approaching – 38 days away as I write. Registrations are already near to capacity. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever with the following on the program:
Keynote Speakers

George Siemens: Analyzing the obvious: Technological and social connections
Nancy White: Stewarding Technology for Communities

Featured Presentations

The Adult Educator: An endangered [...]

Sep

26

Awards for videoconferencing & interactive technologies

September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Achievements in advanced technologies for scientific research, teaching and learning will be recoignised at an industry awards ceremony hosted by the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION). ORION is an ultra high-speed fibre optic network that connects Ontario’s research and education institutions to one another, and to partners and colleagues throughout Canada and around [...]

Sep

25

Global Nomads Group: Fight HIV/AIDS – One Dribble at a Time!

September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Join GNG for a special videoconference with Ethan Zohn (winner of Survivor: Africa) and Nairobi High School.
Fight HIV/AIDS – One Dribble at a Time!
Tuesday, October 7th, 8:00am- 9:00am ET
Join GNG, Ethan Zohn (co-founder of Grassroot Soccer and winner of “Survivor: Africa” in 2001) and students from Nairobi High School in a compelling conversation in real [...]

Sep

16

Watch the keynote presentations from Elevate 2008

September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The keynote presentations from Elevate 2008 are now available for viewing.
Here’s mine

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Etienne Wenger is available in Part 1

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and Part 2

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Here’s Julia Shildmeyer-Heighway

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Access the four links at the top of the page here.

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Sep

11

Videoconferencing at low speeds

September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Lorraine contacted me to ask if I know of videoconference software that is very good for low bandwidth connections. Her friend Skipper Rich Wilson, a former teacher, invites students to follow him in the upcoming Vendee Globe, around the world alone race. He needs videoconferencing software to use
on his monohaul which has a low baud [...]