Attached are two text files that make my BLOG look like it does. I have been playing around with this for quit a bit of time this past week. Essentially there is a style sheet file that controls how the text looks (fonts) and a Main Index file that structures the page – referring back [...]
I just want to throw in a few thoughts on the issue of Ôø&!Retrospective BloggingÔø&!. This is a phrase I am using to describe the practice of enhancing reputation through the creation of Blog entries that refer to outcomes already known about. For example, the posting in November 2003 in a sports writers Blog that [...]
This list of criteria is designed to help with decisions about community learning platforms. The criteria are intended to help structure the review process and it will be that for some users different criteria have a different level of importance. The table was developed from a diagram that Richard at Ultralab produced and through conversations [...]
As a relatively new Ultralab employee (5 years as opposed to 15) I still struggle with some of the accepted orthodoxies/doctrines/mantras/certainties of Ultralab. I recognize that many of these have come from past research projects and conversations over many years. In this Blog I will start by making a list. Over time I will unpick [...]
This is the mantra for Ultralab , but what does it actually mean? No doubt there are many equally valid interpretations by Ultralab staff and the many many people we work with. So, for me one of the qualities of delightful learning is: “an experience that is compelling enough to follow through to fulfilment” These [...]
On the way into work Tom and myself were talking about blogs again! We got onto the subject of organisational management and how difficult it is to get true transparency (a much overused word) in projects and organizations. Superficially, conferencing systems (such as First-Class) appear to offer this, but anyone who has used then for [...]
Both f2f and asynchronous conversations allow ‘interjections’ at chosen points in the communication. In the case of synchronous f2f conversations this is represented by readily identifiable ‘light’ and ‘heavy’ interventions. An example of a light intervention being an ‘aha’ or some other encouraging utterance, a nod of the head, or a facial gesture, etc. Heavy [...]
I am posting just two illustrative quotes from Ultraversity researchers about their Ultraversity degree experience. They articulate the views of many researchers in recognising just how transformative of practice a workplace can be and for the Ultraversity project that is very encouraging. The TTA report on impact (Gina Revill and Ian Terrell) is looking into [...]
