I got sidetracked today into nuances in Google search, discovering some useful ways to refine searches but also making me wish yet again for more robust query tools. Read more.
Tags: web queries
Commentary, Query Tools | Gary Lewis, July 30, 2008 11:16 am | 
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Lately I’ve been pondering whether there is anything in elearning comparable to Linus Torvalds’ kernel that launched Linux. Here I relate that question to the recent presentation on SocialLearn that Martin Weller made with moderation from George Siemens. Read more.
Tags: AVOIR, higher education business models, Open University, SocialLearn
Business Models, Commentary | Gary Lewis, July 25, 2008 11:34 am | Comments Off
Stephen Downes recently made a keynote address on Free Learning at the Free Knowledge, Free Technology conference in Barcelona. Here are my reactions. Read more.
Tags: free learning
Business Models, Commentary | Gary Lewis, July 18, 2008 1:48 pm | Comments Off
Martin Weller of the Open University seeks to find the sweet spot between Web 2.0 and education, and points to one possible future for learning. Here’s my reaction. Read more.
Tags: higher education business models, Open University
Business Models, Commentary | Gary Lewis, 12:02 pm | Comments Off
What might tomorrow’s university look like? Here’s one possibility. Read more.
Tags: higher education business models
Business Models | Gary Lewis, July 14, 2008 8:37 am | Comments Off
Vance Fried proposes a new business model for a college that would provide undergraduate students with “value – a high quality product at a relatively low price.” Many more efforts like this are needed.
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Tags: higher education business models, higher education costs
Business Models, Commentary | Gary Lewis, July 8, 2008 2:25 pm | Comments Off
It’s been almost exactly a year since I started blogging on Educational Imaginations. To consolidate my thinking and to chronicle a year of learning, I tried to explain to myself what I think I know now that I didn’t know a year ago. I encourage and welcome comments.
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Tags: annual report, status report
Business Models, Commentary, Research | Gary Lewis, 11:23 am | Comments Off
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