How do you do fellow kids?

I saw a story last week that said online learning can be ‘cool’. A read through of the story, and I saw the term was being used unironically to promote learning to adults. The content of the story was good – it had great examples of good learning practice but was being promoted under a… Read More How do you do fellow kids?

Show Ponies

I’ve a few; you probably do too. They’re the resources in a stable of content that are groomed, and make us look AMAZING when asked to be presented. They’re the images polished to within an inch of their life that look fabulous. They’re the slides that have been sourced, with complete provenance, to demonstrate their… Read More Show Ponies

Butterfly effect

In Jon Ronson’s recent podcast series the Butterfly Effect, he investigated how the porn industry was turned upside down following the decision by one man to get rich through giving the world all porn online for free. It’s honest but non-judgmental or salacious, treating the people interviewed with respect and care. The parallels with learning… Read More Butterfly effect