Posted by: ashleytan on: August 3, 2009
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I like animated movies. While the trailer for Live Music isn’t mind-blowing, I like it just based on how it was conceptualised and produced. For more information about this short movie and how it was created, visit http://www.facebook.com/massanimation. I think that it’s the primer of how work in the [...]
Posted by: ashleytan on: December 5, 2008
An article in ComputerWorld had a report on the 4th annual School of the Future Summit in Seattle, USA. It outlined how schools in the USA could prepare their students better if they embraced social networking and online learning.
There were people on both sides of the fence, of course. On one side of the [...]
Posted by: ashleytan on: November 28, 2008
Ever considered some educational use of social networking tool like Facebook? I have.
Well, Red Rover claims to have that covered. Red Rover says that it will help learners connect with one another based on their interests and whether or not they already have Facebook profiles.
I’l have to examine this tool in greater detail. Perhaps I [...]
Posted by: ashleytan on: November 22, 2008
James Surowiecki gave a talk at TED.
Who is James Surowiecki? He is the author of “The Wisdom of the Crowds“. I think that anyone with an interest in blogging, collaborative writing with wikis, and social networking should read this book!
What is TED? Here is the description from the TED Website: TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, [...]
Posted by: ashleytan on: September 6, 2008
The creator of the Sims will be releasing a new game, Spore, tomorrow. It will be a complex game that will take advantage of social interaction and networking.
While it is based on evolutionary biology, there are many possibilities in other disciplines. I can imagine discussions on the evolution of culture. I [...]
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