By Derek Morrison, 7 February 2012 I like exploring the byways of what our national and international media have to offer; particularly regarding perspectives on the future of learning and teaching in an increasingly digital and globalised world. Consequently, I sometimes stumble upon something of particular note worth sharing. But before I share please indulge […]
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 […]
by Derek Morrison, 19 January 2011 In my 8 April 2010 posting I highlighted Clay Shirky’s online essay The Collapse of Complex Business Models. If Shirky’s essay provided insufficient food for thought then perhaps a recent BBC World Service podcast featuring the views of the management consultant and military historian Stephen Bungay will do the […]
by Derek Morrison, 20 May 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. Today’s posting is an addition to my de facto segue on ebooks, words and techno-anxiety a topic I’ve addressed at […]
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 […]
by Derek Morrison (first posted 7 September 2009, updated 18 September 2009) With the strapline “Organize, share and discover research papers” Mendeley is clearly pitching its hat into the academic software ring. There is certainly an interesting mix of people behind this enterprise who have obviously decided that there is a business opening not currently […]
by Derek Morrison, 1 September 2009 One of my areas of interest is what is happening to the newspaper industry and how, and if, they manage to get out of the nose dive to extinction they currently appear to be in. There’s a lot written about this phenomenon of the digital age but I found […]
by Derek Morrison, 7 July 2009 Does the following represent as possible “get out of gaol” for the newspaper industry? Or is it just an interesting cul de sac? The current generation of ebook readers don’t do visual multimedia, they try to be a two dimensional paper analogue; al la paperback format, e.g. Sony Reader […]
by Derek Morrison, 17 June 2009 While some are wondering if the digital zeitgeist will obliterate their ‘traditional’ business models others are looking at how the they can enhance theirs. One such new kid on the national UK digital radio/ internet radio block is called Amazing Radio which is broadcasting test transmissions at the time […]
