New Technology - the threat to our information

Norman taking the piss as Norman does:

New Technology

Watch This:

Watch this YouTube video, watch all of it, don't get half way through and stop it:

Publishing Credibility

How do we now determine the credibility of what's published - be it on-line or by more traditional methods?

Not too long ago, traditional educators expressed concerns about trusting anything that's on-line, but if this story's true (perhaps it's not, perhaps it another on-line scam), where does this leave the beliefs of those who still dislike the on-line medium.

Future of News & Business

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/17/future-of-news-and-b.html

"eventually someone will figure out a business model that works for online news. But it may take some time, and lots of outfits will fall by the wayside in the meantime. That's capitalism for you."

Kennys New Book

Kenneth Fees new book - Delivering E-Learning: a complete strategy for design, application and assessment - was published on 03 April 2009, and is available on Amazon.

Some of the issue Kenny expects to be a bit controversial, and stir up some interest include:

1. A new way of understanding e-learning, as an approach that encompasses all new methods of learning utilising digital technology.

2. Identification of five distinct models of e-learning – and there may be more.

3. A matrix for considering the impact of different kinds of e-learning.

4. A call for more strategic thinking about e-learning.

5. Condemnation of techies for overuse of misleading jargon.

6. Condemnation of e-learning vendors for misleading clients and “vandalising the market”.

7. Dismissal of e-learning technology standards as largely irrelevant.

8. A new model for e-learning design – the “route map”.

Other interesting features of the book include: foreword by Bill McGrath; a “virtual round table” discussion; an illustrative project; a glossary of technical terms; consideration of how to evaluate e-learning; an annotated bibliography; and a look at what the future may hold.

Also, it seems that I get a mention!

Also of interest, it looks like Kennys re-introduced the "-".