Monthly Archives: September 2011

Since the UBC MET Moodle server needs to be moved to a new box (i.e. server), we’re going to take the opportunity presented and upgrade to Moodle 2.0. On 17 October 2011. I’ll be posting a message on the MET … Continue reading →

A feed through a feed led me to this interesting blog posting. It caught my attention because: 1.) lecturecapture is a hot topic these days (UBC included), and 2.) it makes some pretty strong claims, including: 6. Improves pass rate … Continue reading →

Parking my concerns with their statement that “in an increasingly global economy, in which the benchmark for educational success is no longer improvement by national standards alone, but the best performing education systems internationally, the role of the OECD has … Continue reading →

Don’t believe everything you see on the internet: Hurricane Irene was not a non-event in New York City. This is my old neighbourhood: Rockaway Beach (specifically Belle Harbor) Queens last Sunday morning: This is B (as in Beach) 131st Street; … Continue reading →