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August 27, 2008

Women in Games Conference

August 27, 2008

Thanks to Eileen Brown for the heads up on this ...

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August 22, 2008

As we approach the conference season...

August 22, 2008

A few weeks ago I posted a request for ideas about 'surviving conferences' and asked for tips about getting the most out of conferences as a delegate (there is already a plethora of conference organiser material). The response was excellent and I received lots of great ideas. I am looking at a printed version (in a small booklet form) but ...

From: Lawrie Phipps - Read more

August 20, 2008

Better TAG management

August 20, 2008

Some enhancements, bug fixes, and qualitative functionality for a better TAG management.Adding or Editing a BLOG The core changes are when 'Adding' or 'Editing' a BLOG post. A 'personal' TAG cloud containing every TAG that a user used in BLOGs are shown allowing a quick-click selection, plus when typing a new TAG it shows a list of site wide TAGs ...

From: Joe Rosa - Read more

August 19, 2008

e-Framework workshop

August 19, 2008

You will be aware that the Programme will be making significant contributions to the e-framework through the work that you are doing, and that you all committed to supporting this activity within your Bids and project plans.   In order to help this process as much as possible we will be providing a workshop on ...

From: Lawrie Phipps - Read more

August 01, 2008

Altered States: Emerging practices and places

August 01, 2008

I'm pleased to be able to announce themes, formats and dates for the next Emerge Online conference. Taking place in the week of CETIS's conference on Learning, Teaching and the Institution, Emerge's Altered States conference will explore the complex relationships between practitioners, innovation and institutions. Emerge members are invited to contribute their experiences, perspectives and ideas to a range ...

From: Josie Fraser - Read more

July 28, 2008

Incentives for research participants

July 28, 2008

Just wondering whether people would routinely offer an incentive to people who have participated in their data collection in some way, and if so, what sort of incentive you could consider appropriate.  Recently, I have received two very handsome incentives - one cash, one a material object - but in each case I didn't know I would receive anything beforehand.  On one project ...

From: Rebecca O'Rourke - Read more

July 26, 2008

Six barriers to innovation in learning and teaching in MUVEs

July 26, 2008

Preparing to give a conference talk at 6am on a Monday morning is possibly not the most appetizing of thoughts. But when you are speaking to an audience in Kuala Lumpur and you are still in London then the delivery times become somewhat constrained.  The symposium on Second Life was a session scheduled as part of the LYICT ...

From: Steven Warburton - Read more

July 25, 2008

Open Source Social Software

July 25, 2008

This week, a bunch of us from the Emerge project were invited to contribute to the OSS Watch expert workshop on profiling communities. I was asked to present, and as part of my talk looked at the current state of Open Source social networking platforms and tools. I'm hoping to follow up with an evaluation matrix of the ...

From: Josie Fraser - Read more

Messaging on site

July 25, 2008

On site, something caught your eye & want to fire off a message without retreating to your email & address book? Or maybe you want to get in touch with all of the members of your group (rather confusingly called communities in Elgg)? You can use Elgg's onsite messaging features.You can find the Send a Message to ... link ...

From: Emerge Users & Development Group - Read more

July 22, 2008

F-ALT

July 22, 2008

 This years ALT-C Edublogger meetup will be taking place after the Emerge reception & dinner, in it's usual slot on Tuesday night. Really excitingly, it's taking part in this years fringe event - the first (and maybe only?) ever F-ALT:    F-ALT is the seriously fun & participant led alternative to more traditionally  formatted conference session, and, taking a ...

From: Josie Fraser - Read more

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