Stephen Powell, thoughts mostly about learning

I finally managed to get my CMALT (recognition and accreditation for individuals working in the filed of e-learning) application in to what I hope will be an acceptable standard. Rather than submit a word document and supporting appendices, I chose the e-portfolio route. Initially tried to use the CMALT preferred e-portfolio tool Petal [...]

Last night we were out comet watching. Unfortunately, I don’t have good enough camera to capture an image of the comet, but just a bunch of us watching it! This link will give you a better idea of how dramatic this was from NZ.

As far as I know, the comet is about 300m [...]

Much is written about the changing way in which emergent Internet technologies will offer opportunities for personalisation of learning. The experience of the Ultraversity project over its 4 year duration illustrates both the challenges faced and some of what might be possible.

At the outset, it was decided that the project would use in-house software [...]

Nothing better to do with life? Why not fritter some of it away at Musicovery.
Chose your starting tune by mood (energetic-calm, dark - positive) along a couple of axis and then browse from there. For the nostalgic amongst you, select a period in time…
As I write this I am listening to Bob Marley [...]

Some of the thinking behind this conference seems muddled to me, although its aims are also laudable.
Education news & jobs at the Times Higher Education Supplement: “Creativity campaign to attack red tape (Tony Tysome Published: 12 January 2007)
They called on academics to resist feelings of helplessness in the face of overzealous managers and the requirements [...]

Finally blogging again after my migration to WordPress, hosted by BlueHost for $6.95 per month. I made these two key choices for two reasons. The first was I wanted to use Open Source Software with a vibrant community OSS community, hopefully giving me a reliable, long lived, and developing software.
Secondly I wanted a [...]

My old friend Pete Bradshaw (new Blog looking good), knowing that I am seeking a new job told me about a job as Director, Ako Aotearoa: National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. Somewhat above my ambition (thanks for the vote of confidence Pete), but for me the interesting point it illustrates is how quickly [...]