Category Archives: academic
Big Brother arrives in Madrid’s classrooms – I don’t think so
“El Gran Hermano se cuela en las aulas madrileñas” – ‘Big Brother arrives in Madrid classrooms,’ reads the headline in today’s Spanish national El País, the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Spain. The President of Madrid Council, Esperanza Aguirre today … Continue reading
Do we need to teach social media?
A Masters (MSc) course has been launched at City University in London to teach social media. The implications of social media for campaigning and to enhance democratic engagement are fascinating, don’t get me wrong. The current collection of MPs expense … Continue reading
Filed under academic, education, everyday social networking, media
Gimmick or brilliant new interface?
Just stumbled upon this fascinating new computer interface via the World Reviewer (AKA James Dunford Wood) tweet. Well worth watching the video. In a nutshell, it’s a way of manipulating and accessing information unlike anything you’ve probably ever seen.
Filed under academic, Webby wonders
