Beyond the Page: Transmedia Storytelling — from macict.edu.au by Cathie Howe
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Rethinking literacy through transmedia storytelling final from Cathie Howe and Katy Lumkin
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From DSC:
Transmedia storytelling ties in very nicely with my thoughts re: Learning from the Living [Class] Room!
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![The Living [Class] Room -- by Daniel Christian -- July 2012 -- a second device used in conjunction with a Smart/Connected TV](http://danielschristian.com/learning-ecosystems/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/The-Living-Class-Room-Daniel-S-Christian-July-2012.jpg)
The Aussie Coursera? A new homegrown MOOC platform arrives — from theconversation.com
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A new free online education platform has been launched in Canberra today, by tertiary education minister Chris Bowen.
Open Universities Australia, a private distance and online education organisation, has stepped into the world of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) with a new online platform called Open2Study.
Visualizing the future urban world — from fastcoexist.com by Ariel Schwartz
A new app called Urban World beautifully projects how cities around the world are going to explode in growth and economic power by 2025.
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xiPad + yApps + zAirServer = Engaging Algebra — from mgleeson.edublogs.org by Mark Gleeson
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This image gallery from Fielding Nair International, a group of architects working in education, shows lots of images from new and innovative schools around the world.
Addendum on 2/13/13, also see:
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Thanks to Stephen Harris (@Stephen_H) for these resources re: some great learning spaces
20 tips for creating a Professional Learning Network — from newsroom.opencolleges.edu.au by Miriam Clifford
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As educators, we aim to be connected to advance our craft. On another level, we hope to teach students to use networks to prepare for them for a changing job market. But what is the best way to approach PLNs?
Learning networks are based on the theory of connectivism, or learning from diverse social webs. Connectivism implies that learning relies on communicating ideas with others. PLNs facilitate learning through meaningful interactions. The advantages of PLNs today are two-fold. In one way, they can improve classroom teaching and help develop new projects. On the other hand, they act as a form of communal intelligence that changes societal perceptions.
What are some ways to grow your PLN and improve the quality of your interactions? As you will see, there are diverse ways to build your network and many new management tools. Here are some simple tips…
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Stephen Harris, Principal of Northern Beaches Christian School, gives a short tour of the SCIL Building, an open-plan, multi-modal learning space for student-directed learning. The SCIL Building features spaces and furniture than foster a range of learning modes and styles.
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The PLG gets down to business! — from openlearningspaces.blogspot.com by Chris Bradbeer
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Something a bit different for the last PLG session of the year: This time we’re heading out of the education environment and into business! We’ve talked about how technology, collaboration and the need for different types of learning settings are transforming school spaces, but what does this look like in the workplace?
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“A thousand year old industry on the cusp of profound change”
20 things educators need to know about learning spaces — from newsroom.opencolleges.edu.au by Miriam Clifford
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The 21stcentury is challenging old notions of learning spaces.
The idea that students must be seated at desks working in rows is quickly becoming archaic. Technology and collaborative work environments are changing the design of learning spaces. Experts hope that the emerging paradigm will translate into improved learning spaces and influence future architectural design.
Stephen Heppell and expert panelists recently spoke in Australia about physical spaces in The changing face of Education. Heppell, an international expert in the fields of learning, new media and technology, is known for his “eyes on the horizon, feet on the ground philosophy”.
He has moved countless organizations into the digital age.
4 spaces of learning – raising my awareness — from The Learning Activist blog by Mark Burgess at the Northern Beaches Christian School in Sydney Australia
Similar to the way cafes attract people — from Mark Burgess
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Benefits of Flexible Learning Spaces #1 Teaching in Teams
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