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Skip Zilla's Blog – May 2012 Archive (2)
Connectivism and Connective Knowledge: Essays on meaning and learning networks
http://www.downes.ca/files/books/Connective_Knowledge-19May2012.pdf
[What Stephen Downes posted with regard to his eBook]
Stephen Downes, Stephen's Web, May 21, 2012. I am very pleased to be able to announce the (self-) publication of my latest eBook, Connectivism and Connective Knowledge. It is a collection of blog posts, essays and…
ContinueAdded by Skip Zilla on May 22, 2012 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments
Defending Politics: Why democracy matters
Published on May 2, 2012 by theRSAorg
Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Matthew Flinders, argues for a shift from the bland and fatalistic 'politics of pessimism' that appears to dominate public life, towards a more buoyant and engaged 'politics of optimism'.
Listen to the podcast of the full event including audience Q&A: …
ContinueAdded by Skip Zilla on May 2, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments
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