Author Archives: Brian

Dead iPhone, originally uploaded by mikeykrieger. So, a few weeks ago I acquired a certain much-discussed handheld telecommunications device made by a certain corporation based in Cupertino. It wasn’t a step I took lightly for a few reasons… for one, … Continue reading →

I mentioned a couple posts back that we are running some courseblogs this semester on WordPress, with a range of approaches and configurations. One of these courses has all of the students working within one multi-authored courseblog, posting assignments and … Continue reading →

I hadn’t really looked in on the blogs today, but I did take a peek at Twitter, and I got the impression from some of my trusted network of experts that @psychemedia had gone and done something that had gotten … Continue reading →

As it has for generations, Open Access Day at my house will involve insane travel stresses, endless hours of cooking and dishwashing, dangerously excessive alcohol consumption, the therapeutic airing of familial tensions, grievances and debates on the Creative Commons NC … Continue reading →

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } PorcuJim, originally uploaded by Serenae. So, we have very quietly been running some WordPress blogs for … Continue reading →

An excerpt from Neil Postman’s 1985 book Amusing Ourselves to Death: …information derives its importance from the possibilities of action. Of course, in any communication environment, input (what one is informed about) always exceeds output (the possibilities of action based … Continue reading →

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Banksy, originally uploaded by Pete Ashton. This blog is rapidly approaching a state of hibernation. I … Continue reading →

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Border Crossings Slide39, originally uploaded by bgblogging. It’s a real thrill to have Barbara Ganley here … Continue reading →

We’re having a federal election up here in Canada as well, set for October 14. I guess I shouldn’t be shocked to see that the Work Less Party hasn’t quite gotten around to nominating candidates. In the run-up, UBC’s School … Continue reading →

bus3, originally uploaded by Lawrence Whittemore. When considering how changes in media might affect how education is delivered, I’ve been known to indulge in heaping helpings of hyperbolic speculation spiced with apocalyptic flavours. I can’t help myself, when I observe … Continue reading →