What do words, technology, transport, perspectives and happiness have to do with the 15th of June in Melbourne? Read about it here http://the3six5.posterous.com/june-15-2010-jasmin-tragas It’s my contribution to the3six5 project, created and run by Len Kendall and Daniel Honigman from Chicago. …
Social Media as Abstract Random Dialogue
From Alex Fuller: “At it’s most basic form, I believe social media is a dialogue. Onamountaintop.com allows users to say whatever it is they want to say with no accounts, no friends and no poking. Once the user’s entry fades…
Our Lives Online
Some people write beautiful blogs. They share stories about their children and the hidden treasures found in life’s experiences. Back when I interviewed Penni about her blog and other interesting things, I asked about her decision to share stories on…
Benefits and Boundaries
I’ve been thinking lately about this augmented reality we live in and the interplay between technology and the everyday. Technology can enable and equip individuals. It can also become an obsession and distraction from reality. Growing up with a sibling…
Life oriented Personal Learning Environments
Back in February I wrote a post about Personal Learning Environments. Michele Martin responded with this great comment. “In the 21st Century I think it’s really critical that we all have a well thought-out career plan that’s based on an…
48 hours, 5000 words and 12 cubes of ice
In response to a group writing project (competition) for Absorbing Writing: Writing Workshops In Italy, “Your ideal writing weekend”. Image originally uploaded by Curious Expeditions 48 hours to go. Ready to rock ‘n’ roll I take a deep breath and…
Living Memories
Do you Google dead people? I just did. I rediscovered this autograph album owned by my great grandmother Ursee Bowey. In 1909 at age 22 she received it as a Christmas gift from her mother (yes my great, great Grandmother).…
Portable Learning
Have you thought about the need for portable (virtual) learning portfolios? People are moving more frequently from job to job, within a company or between them, in the same city or moving to the other side of the globe.…
Tweet Arrival
I had an interesting experience this week. A colleague I have never met in person shared a very special event with me using Twitter. A bit of background first: Douglas and I live in different countries, we work in very…
Virtual Memories
How do you capture a virtual memory? How can you log a moment that happened in a virtual world? A photo or machinima may capture the image, perhaps I would need to lifelog it to preserve the moment with tags;…