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Lectures as an outmoded form of education and news

Dwayne Harapnuik — April 23, 2010 — Leave a comment

Jeff Jarvis’ TEDxNYED lecture about lectures as an outmoded form of education and news.
Please note there are three instances where Jeff uses foul language for effect (I wish he wouldn’t) so please review the video before you pass it on to anyone else.

Please Note: I am not endorsing Jarvis’ use of foul language and thought about not putting the video up–BUT the message he is relaying is very important–important enough to deal with his use of expletives.

You can view the script of his presentation at: TEDxNYED: This is bullshit

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In 21st century learning, Learning 21st century learning, Change, educational reform, Innovation, Learning

iPad Used to Govern Remotely

Dwayne Harapnuik — April 21, 2010 — Leave a comment

http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/36550-Flights-cancelled-in-volcanic-ash-alert

volcano,flights,Europe – {Travel Daily News} via kwout

The prime minister of Norway was among those stranded by the closure of European airspace. Jens Stoltenberg, who was in New York for President Barack Obama’s nuclear summit, is running the Norwegian government from the United States via his new iPad, his press secretary Sindre Fossum Beyer said.

If the iPad is good enough to use in running a country then it is good enough for education or anything else for that matter.

In iPad governing, remote access

Digital Learning – ACU Online

Dwayne Harapnuik — April 21, 2010 — Leave a comment

I want to applaud the folks from ACU online for their poignant message regarding digital learning!

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In 21st century learning, Video - Wednesday Watchlist digital learners, digital learning, Learning, mobile, online

Touch Gesture Guide

Dwayne Harapnuik — April 21, 2010 — Leave a comment

http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1071&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FunctioningForm+%28LukeW+Ideation+%2B+Design%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

LukeW | Touch Gesture Reference Guide via kwout

Luke Wrolewski a designer for Yahoo points Touch Gesture Reference Guide which is a unique set of resources for software designers and developers working on touch-based user interfaces. With the use of the iPhone Touch, and iPad and many other touch related devices growing these sorts of guides will become even more important to designers and ultimate users.

In Design Design, iPad, iPhone, touch, usablity