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zeligConf

Not, perhaps, since the printing press’s invention has European culture experienced so much upheaval. The very underpinnings of the notion of culture and of its modes of production, socialisation and appropriation are under attack. I am speaking, of course, of culture’s integration in the creation of economic value. This integration process has accelerated since the beginning of the 1980s through, on one hand, the globalisation and increasing pervasion of finance in the economy, and on the other, the onslaught of so-called “new technologies”.

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Thinkofit: What we do

Depending on your needs, we will:

  • Help you determine how (and whether!) conferencing can benefit you
  • Recommend software that best fits your environment and suits your particular needs
  • Install and configure conferencing software at your site
  • Design and build a fully customized conferencing space for you
  • Facilitate online discussions or train facilitators

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The GNL Tao Te Ching

19. Simplify

If we could abolish knowledge and wisdom
Then people would profit a hundredfold;
If we could abolish duty and justice
Then harmonious relationships would form;
If we could abolish artifice and profit
Then waste and theft would disappear.

Yet such remedies treat only symptoms
And so they are inadequate.

People need personal remedies:
Reveal your naked heart and embrace your original nature;
Bind your self-interest and control your ambition;
Forget your habits and simplify your affairs.

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Investing in Online Learning

A small profit will start to be made by UBC at the end of the third year. A more substantial profit will be made over the life of the entire program of five courses as start-up costs (which are substantially higher than ongoing/maintenance costs) will have been absorbed in the first course, EDST 565f. This course served as a template for the other four courses, therefore less time (and money) was required to develop the remaining four courses. The profit serves as a contingency in case unexpected costs arise or projected student numbers are not reached.

This is just one excerpt from one of may papers on Tony Bate’s home page.

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CollabTools

Collection of sites with vendors of collaboration tools. We gratefully welcome all contributions and suggestions. DenhamGrey 04/22/99

More useful links from Denham on a beautiful wiki site.

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MeansBusiness: Concept Book Summary Preview

Managing Technological Change

A book by Tony Bates? What is this site? I have just joined…

I figured it out. I can get a summary of the book online for $9 – or buy it at amazon for $34.95 plus postage. Could be worth it. There is some value added in having a summary! The summary of the summary is free and may have the most value of all! – Indeed there is some good stuff here:

Central Technology Support Units for Universities
“The use of information technologies needs to be coordinated, and policy and investment needs to be planned at the most senior institutional management level.”
Strategic Visioning of Technology-Based Teaching
“The development of a detailed and clear vision for teaching and learning is essential.”
Visioning Technology-Based Teaching at the Department Level
“Although visioning can take place at various levels in the organization, the best place to start is at the department teaching level.”
Planning for Technology-Based Teaching at the Institutional Level
“A plan will only be as good as the vision that drives it.”
Classroom vs. Technology-Based Teaching
“Good technology does not save bad teaching.”