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Last week I was at EDMEDIA, which this year was held in Vienna.   I did two presentations, on two different lines of work I have been involved in: 1. A paper outlining results of a study on how students are using (social) technologies to learn in formal and informal contexts. Slides 2.

I’ve been thinking a bit about the use of research methods and frameworks from cognitive neuroscience to the field of educational media or learning with digital tools… I’ve got no idea whether this has been done, whether it’s really possible and sensible… I should do some bibliographic research on

After Presentation As this posting is published, I already come back in my lovely labo in my university. But actually I’d written by the time I came back to the Furstenhoff Hotel after my presentation at ED-MEDIA’08, so it was still relevant to write about whatever happen in Vienna on my 5 days of recharging my battery.

Just returned from the opening event for Edmedia. Pretty grand surroundings as Martin Erbin has captured in a short video log.    

Yes, you’ve read my headline correctly: bloggers editing and fact checking the main media outlet covering higher education in the US. So, what do I mean exactly? In the past weeks, two posts from two different higher ed bloggers have questioned some of the facts reported in two different articles published by the Chronicle.

Yes, you’ve read my headline correctly: bloggers editing and fact checking the main media outlet covering higher education in the US. So, what do I mean exactly? In the past weeks, two posts from two different higher ed bloggers have questioned some of the facts reported in two different articles published by the Chronicle.

I had a very interesting experience this morning presenting a session about higher ed podcasting in the US to a room full of people at the University of Warwick in the UK. No long flight or dreadful jet lag required (but no nice sightseeing in the UK either :-). I did my presentation using WebEx and my dear webcam.

I had a very interesting experience this morning presenting a session about higher ed podcasting in the US to a room full of people at the University of Warwick in the UK. No long flight or dreadful jet lag required (but no nice sightseeing in the UK either :-). I did my presentation using WebEx and my dear webcam.

I’ve had some interesting replies to my question ‘What’s the point of conferences?’. ‘Beer’ was Martin’s suggestion - thanks for that Martin ;-) Sarah came up with a nice summary which I think will resonate with alot of people!    For me, it is about networking - finding people who can help me or I can help - opportunities for collaboration or ‘just’ chances to make new professional friendships.