Archive for the 'Social Software' Category

Weezer Viral Video

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

In a clever marketing move from a social media perspective writes Tamar Weinberg, Weezer created a video for their new single, “Pork and Beans,” using internet superstars from a handful of successful YouTube videos….

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YouTube Video

Google Health Launches

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Google’s online filing cabinet for medical records opened to the public on 19th May, giving users instant electronic access to their health histories while reigniting privacy concerns writes Rachel Metz….

Wired News

Google Launches Medical-Records App

Google Health

Gimpgirl Community

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

The GimpGirl Community is an online network for women with disabilities. The community holds weekly support meetings online….

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Becta publishes Emerging technologies for learning volume 3 (2008)

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Lots of good reading in here………

“The ‘Emerging technologies for learning’ series aims to help readers consider how emerging technologies may impact on education and learners in the medium term. The publications are not intended to be a comprehensive review of educational technologies, but offer some highlights across the broad spectrum of developments and trends. It should open readers up to some of the possibilities that are developing and the potential for technology to transform our ways of working, learning and interacting over the next three to five years.”

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Plymouth e-Learning Conference Presentation

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Attended a really enjoyable and stimulating e-learning conference at Plymouth today. Here’s my session on Web 2.0 @ BU – Use of Wikis within the School of Health & Social Care (instead of using powerpoint this session utilised a wikispace)

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Date & Time Of Presentation : Friday 4th April 2008 at 11.45am - 12.15pm

Steve Wheeler’s Conference Round-up

UC Berkeley Lectures Online

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

UC Berkeley Lectutres Online supplied on YouTube (including physics and biology)……………

UC Berkeley Channel On Youtube

Source : Wired Playlist 15.12.07

Innovative Learning and Teaching - Wikis (Repeat)

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Instead of using powerpoint this session utilises a wikispace:

RE: Innovative Learning and Teaching - Wikis

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Date & Time Of Presentation : Wednesday 19th March 2008 at 2pm - 2.50pm

The Truth About Autism

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Excellent Wired article on autism…..

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View: In My Language - youtube clip

Source : Wired

Learning from Experience: Using Wikis and Blogs as part of your teaching strategy

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Instead of using powerpoint this short presentation utilises a wikispace:

RE: Learning from Experience: Using Wikis and Blogs as part of your teaching strategy

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Date & Time Of Presentation : Thursday 14th February 2008 at 1pm - 2pm

NHS Choices On YouTube

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

NHS Choices videos are now available to patients via YouTube….

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Source : Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre E-Bulletin