public marks

PUBLIC MARKS from jlesage with tag SocialNetworking

21 November 2006

20 November 2006

Storytelling in Flickr on Flickr

various modes of flickr storytelling are described, and the keywords needed to get to them

Connectivism Blog

by 1 other
a new theory of education and learning, for a digital Internet culture

19 November 2006

Spout - We're talkin' movies

a movie search engine, blogspot, voting, good plot summaries, able to buy film

Video History Project: Resources

information from/about practitioners and groups of videomakers; technical explanations of early video formats and equipment

18 November 2006

JEP - The Journal of Electronic Publishing

many of the past issues were on thematic concerns; ever of greater importance in academic and knowledge communities is the how-to of electronic publishing

THE PECULIARITIES OF CYBERSPACE by Albert Benschop

complete book online, covers many areas often not dealt with, such as porn sites and dating sites; one insight that may draw you to read more: "the times that count in cyberspace are highly accelerated and strongly individualized."

16 November 2006

Revealing Pictures & Reflexive Frames 2004

visual anthropology open archive, photos with comments: "opportunity to examine photographic modes of communication across societies, cultures, and academic worlds"

13 November 2006

Difference, Diversity and Nomadic Subjectivity

Braidotti is a theorist combining the insights of Donna Haraway with postcolonial theory; this earlier (1998) essay still has relevance today. Useful in teaching.

Wayfaring

by 26 others
Create a map of your life* Build a map for your event* Make a travelogue* Create a map with photos and videos

11 November 2006

Confronting Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Ed'n in 21st Century

Henry Jenkins, with Katie Clinton, Ravi Purushotma, Alice J. Robinson, and Margaret Weigel ; PDF or online in 6 parts; sensible and sparks new directions of thought; respectful of students

Knowing Knowledge

useful summary by George Siemens of his ideas from new book; educators need to rethink all ideas about knowledge, education, and learning for young people growing up in the Internet era

06 November 2006

Henry Jenkins: Taking the You Out of YouTube?

what kinds of censorship face You Tube and My Space, in addition to the site's ownership of content?

howstuffismade.org

visual encyclopedia that documents manufacturing processes, labor conditions and environmental impacts involved in the production of contemporary products.--summative photo essays produced by students guided by faculty

Digital Library in leisure studies

links to full text essays; important to consider how people choose to organize their time and attention, when they can

heyjude

by 1 other
Judy O'Connell, heyjude, also has a wonderful del.icio.us site; this is her blog. All things Web 2.0, especially as related to education.

Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 3

by 1 other
Oct 06, review of software potentially useful to students and teachers; overview useful for folks interested in thinking about Internet and education in new ways

Teach and Learn Online

a large wiki network of people interested in all things eLearning, flexible delivery, online education, networked learning, and web 2.0

03 November 2006

Pierre Bourdieu and taste

overview, with many links; part of a larger, interesting cultural studies site

The Forms of Capital

Bourdieu on economic, cultural, and social capital; full text essay