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CLARK QUINN MAY 30, 2012 Flipping assessment Inspired by Dave Cormier’s learning contract , and previous work at learner-defined syllabi and assessment, I had a thought about learner-created project evaluation rubrics. I’m sure this isn’t new, but I haven’t been tracking this space (so many interests, so little time), so it’s a new thought for me at any rate ;). | | KNOWLEDGE JOLT WITH JACK MAY 30, 2012 Supply and demand of knowledge Rendering Knowledge(from his earlier three rules). . Knowledge can only be volunteered it cannot be conscripted. . We only know what we know when we need to know it. In the context of real need few people will withhold their knowledge. . Everything is fragmented. . Tolerated failure imprints learning better than success. . | BOXES AND ARROWS MAY 30, 2012 Information Architecture, A Global Perspective Show Time: 35 minutes 20 seconds. Download mp3 (audio only) Download m4a (with visuals, requires iTunes, Quicktime, or similar). iTunes. Podcast Summary On today’s show I had the pleasure to talking with the first Global Director for World Information Architecture Day , Jessica DuVerneay. New Global Director for WIAD Needed! | | | | | | | |
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WEB WORKER DAILY | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012 Why one startup prefers coworking to remote collaboration
Last week we pointed out a recent Wall Street Journal article reporting a trend towards larger startups sticking with coworking as they grow. Various experts warned there could be downsides, from the community aspect of the space inhibiting the formation of a company culture to other coworking companies poaching your talent or ideas. New Ideas. MORE >> - Information Skills for a 21st Century Scotland
Activists from the former Scottish Information Literacy Project have launched an online information literacy community of practice: Information Skills for a 21st century Scotland at [link] hosted by Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC). There is a launch event on 11 June at 10.30 – 10.45 MORE >> -
WEB WORKER DAILY | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012  Sponsor post: Diaries of failed startup CEOs: what NOT to do
Many startups are doomed to fail. Two such companies that have popped up on our radar are Critter and LinkedOut. Bringing a business idea to life in the form of a new startup is only the beginning. The truth is that as the CEO of a startup, you’re faced with new challenges. Business model? don’t need no stinking business model!”. MORE >> -
PORTALS AND KM | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012 The Weather Gets Social
Checking the weather on the Web is one of my most common uses of the internet. Now I find it is becoming more social. This is a good thing. Adweek, noted in, The Weather Channel Launches Redesigned Site , that they are adding new social features. They have always said that everyone talks about the weather so this makes sense. MORE >>
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