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On Connectivism & Learning

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

A few, brief considerations on George Siemens‘ thoughts regarding connectivism and learning. A review more than anything: I enjoyed his keynotes at Sagrado so very much, and even more the informal talks we had together with students and friends, and … Continue reading →

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REVERENCE!

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Cover of Born into Brothels I Am So Happy! ‘REVERENCE’ GOT FUNDED!! My first pledge with Kickstarter was fruitful! And this REVERENCE project by Zana Brizki had me (and other 209 souls) on the verge of a nervous breakdown until … Continue reading →

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George Siemens en Puerto Rico

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

¡George Siemens en Puerto Rico! Educational Transformation: Openness and Learning Analytics Invita: Programa Graduado en Sistemas de Instrucción y Tecnología Educativa Universidad del Sagrado Corazón 15 oct 2010 ~ 8am – 12:30pm Sala de Facultad, USC Entrada Gratis: Reserva con … Continue reading →

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Conectivismo, Siemens & las redes

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Una gran experiencia fue el conversatorio “Acercándonos al Conectivismo de George Siemens” de anoche 4 de octubre de 2010. Estoy muy agradecido con la Dra. Rosa Ojeda por la invitación que me extendió para presentar ideas sobre esa teoría y … Continue reading →

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Teachers: can we be replaced by machines?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

A Quote by Sugata Mitra, from his talk at TED,  Feb. 2007. Whenever you go to a teacher and show them some technology the teacher’s first reaction is, you cannot replace a teacher with a machine — it’s impossible. I … Continue reading →

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