Monthly Archives: December 2012

Wandering Star: The Image of the Constellation in Benjamin, Giedion and McLuhan

Posted on December 31, 2012 by friesenn

Just got word that this proposal was accepted for the “14th Jerusalem Conference in Canadian Studies” at the Hebrew University. It focuses on three great writers, and three very unique texts: Walter Benjamin’s notion of the “constellation” marks a particularly … Continue reading →

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Two Ed Tech/Media Traditions: Rationalist vs Romantic

Posted on December 10, 2012 by friesenn

Spoken language is the first and most basic medium, and various forms of writing come next. If this is true, then media have a long history. This is certainly the case for education & for learning speech & writing. I … Continue reading →

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Open Textbooks, Educational Content & Knowledge

Posted on December 1, 2012 by friesenn

[slideshare id=15443685&doc=opentextbookseducationalcontentknowledge-121201133451-phpapp02] Open textbooks are an important step toward accessible and affordable education. But there’s a gap between what’s currently happening with open textbooks and what commercial publishers have long been doing. Until this gap is closed, commercial publishers will … Continue reading →

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