Monthly Archives: September 2009

Instruction, Didaktik and Lesson Planning

Posted on September 30, 2009 by friesenn

Two days ago, I participated in a really interesting panel session that compared something as “simple” and “basic” as lesson planning in different national contexts. This occurred in the context of the European Conference on Educational Research in Vienna. Here’s … Continue reading →

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On the Mediatization of Education

Posted on September 30, 2009 by friesenn

Theo Hug and I just gave the presentation described below at the Euro. Conference forEducational Research in Vienna. The conference SIG or network on media has been great:http://tinyurl.com/yc28e5m The powerpoint for the presentation is available as a .pdf: http://learningspaces.org/ECER09.pdf A … Continue reading →

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Re-Thinking Competency through Media

Posted on September 19, 2009 by friesenn

Here’s the PowerPoint file for a presentation I just gave in Umea, Sweden. As new mediatic forms –from Blogs through mashups to YouTube– penetrate everyday life and reshape youth culture, it is imperative to re-think the status and significance of … Continue reading →

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The Young McLuhan on New Media in Arts Education

Posted on September 11, 2009 by friesenn

While at St. Michael’s College at the U of T, I came across this 1956 article in the rare book collection. It is a great piece from a young McLuhan, from his Mechanical Bride, and before he had switched his … Continue reading →

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