What is the Internet? Nice intro / reminder
June 27, 2009
Nice advert by BT, giving us a sense of what the Internet is. We use it in training sessions sometimes.
Now you need never wonder what that little groove called under your nose in called…
How many people in your organisation / community could do with understand what the Internet is? Tailored, experiential training sessions available.
(How) can Web 2.0 help save the human race?
February 28, 2009
Via YouTube, via Twitter, via WordPress… to you.
Participation culture, creativity & social change – by Prof David Gauntlett (Age: 37), Professor of Media and Communications, at University of Westminster, UK.
Reduce carbon emissions by 90% by 2030 (or sooner)? How are we going to do that!!? David Gauntlett says, through encouraging more creativity in education and everyday life.
By moving from a “sit back and be told culture” (ie. school) to a “making and doing / connection” culture (assisted by web 2.0 participation and mass creativity).
Ivan Illich is yet again quoted (why do I so love defrocked catholic priests) and our friends at School of Everything will already know David I’m sure.
Richard Sennett’s wonderful book The Craftsman is also referenced.
I’m with them all the way…
But will we have the guts to offer our Bea (8) the South Down’s Learning Centre rather than mainstream factory-style high school, or maybe the local high is not as bad as it might seem…
Ahh – the personal and the political. But back to packing… we’ve got some carbon to burn (sigh). Train next time…
More from David Gauntlett here and here.
Everyone’s Blogging
July 21, 2008
These slides from the training session for the Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce last week. Let me know if you want us to come to your event or run a bespoke event or Masterclass.
More details on our Social Media for Good course soon (looks like next date will be Oct 3 in Brighton).
Covers a bit of an introduction to social media and blogging, plus some questions to get you thinking about your own context, opportunities and challenges.
Some good thinking in the room and animated conversations. Quite a few organisations ready to get blogging and exploring integrated social media in more depth.
A few of you made pledges are you walked out the door about your goals and intentions, so let me know how you get on!
Thanks to all for your warm feedback and to those who helped make it a positive event, especially Lorraine Bell (BCP), Tania “Radiance” Fullerton (Brighton Steiner School) and Fay McDonald.
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