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Conectivité, Liberté, Fraternité!

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Wow. It’s only two days in the Connectivism course and there are already over 400 discussion threads in Moodle Forums. Some are very compelling, some of course are not. One person has caught the attention of fellow participants over some … Continue reading →

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A Metaverse Tour

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Via El caparazón “The social ‘virtual’ world’s a stage”, a Metaverse Tour by Gary Hayes. Social implications of the virtual universes. Inspiring quotes: Invisible Threads are the Strongest TiesLos trazos invisibles son las ideas más resistentes. Friedrich Nieztche

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MacArthur Foundation opens Digital Media and Learning Competition

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Antonio Vantaggiato

2008 Digital Media and Learning Competition The MacArthur Fundation just opened its 2008 Digital Media and Learning Competion. Awards will be given in two categories: * Innovation in Participatory Learning Awards will support projects that demonstrate new modes of participatory … Continue reading →

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Endless Conversations: What’s the point?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Endless Conversation: The Unfolding Saga of Blogs, Twitter, Friendfeed, and Social Sites [Dion Hinchcliffe’s Web 2.0 Blog] Understanding How Conversations Are Changing The challenge today is that while the size of individual contributions to online conversations is getting smaller, the … Continue reading →

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Large Hadron Rap Helps to Understand Particle Physics

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Antonio Vantaggiato

The physics of particles may be difficult to grasp, but this rap eases things somehow. In the occasion of the next inauguration of the Large Hadron Collider (it’s real) at the CERN lab (where the Web originated) in Geneva, Switzerland, … Continue reading →

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