by Derek Morrison, 22 May 2011 updated 27 May, 31 May 2011, 3 June 2011, and 17 June 2011 Adam Curtis describes himself modestly as “a documentary film maker, whose work includes The Power of Nightmares, The Century of the Self, The Mayfair Set, Pandora’s Box, The Trap and The Living Dead” but that understates […]
Archive for the ‘Techno-dysfunctions’ Category
Why Are So Many Students Still Failing Online? – reblog
May 29th, 2011
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by Derek Morrison, 29 May 2011 The concept of the “retweet” is now well established and so there was also scope for an older sibling the “reblog” This one was spotlighted by Stephen Downes’ excellent OLDaily last week but the topic is so important I’ve decided to spotlight Rob Jenkins’ article Why Are So Many […]
The Collapse of Complex Business Models
April 8th, 2010
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by Derek Morrison, 8 April 2010 Clay Shirky’s online essay The Collapse of Complex Business Models (1 April 2010) should perhaps give all leaders of all types of organisation serious pause for thought. The key message of Shirky’s piece appears to be that leaderships and elites are comforted by organisational and bureaucratic complexity but that […]
LSE Public Lecture Podcasts
April 2nd, 2010
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by Derek Morrison, 2 April 2010 I’m always interested in sources of good quality material particularly those which wouldn’t normally be the first port of call for those seeking material related to learning and teaching in a digital world. The London School of Economics’ Podcasts archive is one such source. LSE is building a sizeable […]
Same as it ever was
March 21st, 2010
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by Derek Morrison, 21 March 2010 In my No Country for Old Readers? (Auricle, 28 February 2010) I highlighted those who have reminded us that each generation tends to become convinced that the minds and behaviours of their young are being eroded by the technologies of the day. But our digital world is different. Right? […]
No country for old readers?
February 28th, 2010
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by Derek Morrison, 28 February 2010 Any views expressed in this online essay are those of the author alone and should not be construed as necessarily representing the view of any other individuals or organisations. My apologies to the Coen brothers for the abuse of their No Country for Old Men. In this posting I […]
Quote: a polemic on digital photography
January 8th, 2010
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“What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. Click. No time to stand beneath the boughs – click, click – and stare as long as sheep or cows. Click, click, bloody click … photography, once a noble art, has become, thanks to the move to digital, a […]
