Jacinta Gascoigne's Blog – July 2007 Archive (8)

Dear All, Before I shut off for the evening, I wanted to leave you with my thanks to all and how I feel about the future and place for all of us in that future. You have no idea how refreshing it has…

Dear All,

Before I shut off for the evening, I wanted to leave you with my thanks to all and how I feel about the future and place for all of us in that future.

You have no idea how refreshing it has been to read some of the material and read posts, reflecting…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 31, 2007 at 10:27am — 1 Comment

Sorry about the venting - Supporting Learning With Online Tools???? - When will they move on into the real world for the sake of their learners?

Supporting Learning with Online Tools (The Heading Provided by the Organisation)

The one I just made up:

Supporting Learning - Regressing, Ignoring Reality, Dismissing, Wasting Resources and Imaginary Friends - Join Us for a Fun Filled Day. Your Imaginary Friend is Welcome to Attend.

Sorry about the venting - Supporting Learning With Online…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 31, 2007 at 9:15am — No Comments

Websites Step Up!

Web Sites Step Up

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22044686-11869,00.html

Thought you may all be interested in this article.

Jacinta

Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 28, 2007 at 8:37am — 3 Comments

Good for our politicians in Australia but banned from educational institutions and stakeholders - Interesting

MP's flock to myspace

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22062159-11869,00.html

Interesting. How can it be that myspace is seen as an important feature of current political campaigns in Australia, yet the same politicians endorse the banning or blocking of access to such tools/sites in educational institutions nationwide?

I am most confused:)

Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 28, 2007 at 8:35am — No Comments

Okay, so scare the parents and educational policy makers - now let's whack the teachers on the head!

Teacher Video Hits Net.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21994648-11869,00.html

I just came across the article above - they will stop at nothing!

When was the last time you saw a good news story about social networking tools/sites in the public media fora?

Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 28, 2007 at 7:50am — 3 Comments

Social Networking Tools - Parents, Children, Siblings, Together Again!

Social Networking Tools - Parents, children, siblings, Together Again!

By JinxieTheCat

Playtime Update from Gadget Girl and her Family of Believers - Social Networking Tools Really do…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 28, 2007 at 12:40am — No Comments

What is happening in your country?

Hi All,

I am just a little curious as to what is happening outside Australia, with regards to the freedom of access learners have to social networking tools, whilst learning within an institution (physical).

2007 has seen an increase in negative publicity related to myspace and youtube in particular. I do not have the statistics, but from my searching it appears that a fear campaign began in late 2006 and continues still. A campaign to scare parents…

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Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 27, 2007 at 11:40pm — 2 Comments

Firing Up As I Write - Looking foward to many adventures in the online worlds of now and tomorrow!

Dear All,

I will be posting frantically over the weekend. If not I may well explode.

I would like to ask at this point, if your educational institutions and/or workplaces, blocking access to social networking tools OR embracing emerging worlds, staff working/learning alongside learners, for learners.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Added by Jacinta Gascoigne on July 27, 2007 at 2:32pm — No Comments