Yearly Archives: 2020

Storia di Ásta

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Since the beginning of this blog, I have written in English, with just a few excursions to Spanish, the language I speak every day. Until recently I did not feel the need of using my native Italia, until now. I … Continue reading →

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The cultivation of curiosity

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Institutions of learning should be devoted to the cultivation of curiosity. –A. Flexner Abraham Flexner conceived and developed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and was its founding director from 1930 to 1939. A unique place, that was able … Continue reading →

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The magic of dreaming and the power of imitation

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Two episodes describe the magic that happens when you get inspired by something and rush to work on an imitation process—on something that you want to go after. Such episodes may change your life. In my case, there are two episodes plus one. Also, an homage to John Conway, mathemagician, RIP. Continue reading →

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Wrapping up the New Media COVID class

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Wrapping up a nice semester split in two with a great groups of students. New Media (inf115) is a course of Sagrado, set up with a connected an open strategy, which borrows from the syndicated content model as well as … Continue reading →

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#OER20: Caring for the Open Web As The Higher Ed Territory Par Excellence

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Hey, welcome to my presentation for the 2020 edition of OER Conference. Session description and all is here (https://oer20.oerconf.org/sessions/o-137/).

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