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Announcing the Library 2.0 "Emerging Technology" Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to participate in this event. Participants are encouraged to use #library2019 and #libraryemergingtech on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. Her forthcoming book on Drones in Libraries will be available in July 2020 (Elsevier).

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Register for the Library 2.0 "Emerging Technology" Mini-Conference - Plus, Some Accepted Sessions Are Online!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to participate in this event. Participants are encouraged to use #library2019 and #libraryemergingtech on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. Her forthcoming book on Drones in Libraries will be available in July 2020 (Elsevier).

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Next Week - The Library 2.0 "Emerging Technology" Mini-Conference - All Keynotes and Sessions Posted!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to register now to participate in this event. Participants are encouraged to use #library2019 and #libraryemergingtech on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. Ida peer reviews technology-related book proposals for Elsevier.

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Open or shut?

Learning with 'e's

Increasing numbers of high profile academics (such as danah boyd and Martin Weller for example) are turning their backs on traditional methods of research dissemination, publishing their work exclusively on free-to-read open access platforms or on their blogs. for a growing number of academics the benefits of blogging outweigh the drawbacks.

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Inspire to learn

Learning with 'e's

On 3-4 December I'll be in Manchester to present a keynote speech at the Inspire Conference , sponsored by the Higher Education Academy. The conference is themed around excellence in teaching of the social sciences, which reflects my own professional and academic background. I plan to discuss our possible responses to this.

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Cultural hegemony and disruption

Learning with 'e's

Cultural hegemony is imposed as political doctrine largely through the state education system, but also via other means including print media and broadcasting. I emphasise here the power of participatory media to promote democracy and to a strengthening of the influence of the voice of the people.

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Live Wednesday, March 7th - Panel Discussion of Seth Godin’s Stop Stealing Dreams

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join us Wednesday, March 7th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com panel and community discussion on Seth Godin’s new education manifesto Stop Stealing Dreams. Lisa Cooley - School Board Member Lisa Cooley has been agitating for changes in public education for eight years. She blogs at [link].