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April 1st, 2008

Cristina Costa’s learning journey……..

Winter School – some thoughts #JTELWS2010

February 9th, 2010 by Cristina Costa

I have just come back from the Joint Technology Enhanced Learning Winter School. It brought together young and senior researchers in the field of TEL in meaningful discussions. It was great fun too. Each day new topics were introduced and there was an effort to make the sessions as much interactive as possible. In [...]

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Some thoughts… about Education

February 3rd, 2010 by Cristina Costa

Last night @m_a_s_c , @krajagopal and I were talking about education. In General! It all started with talking about doing a PhD and not feeling we have the same kind of ‘endurance’ we had when we first went to University. The three of us, although in different countries, have experienced similar educational structures, which basically [...]

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My PhD in 3 minutes

January 29th, 2010 by Cristina Costa

I am off to the JTEL Winter School on Advanced Learning Technologies 2010 It was quite a surprise to have received a scholarship, and quite short notice too. I can’t believe it’s already about to start! WOW I am excited about the programme. It seems to be quite hands-on. I was asked to create a three minute presentation [...]

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Changing Practice

January 12th, 2010 by Cristina Costa

Today’s been a complicated day, if for nothing else because I hate chairing meetings!!!!! On top of that this was a meeting that touched on a very sensitive area: changing practice. Although this allows me to kind of stick my nose into someone else’s practice and look at ways how it could be improved, especially [...]

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Understaning Academic Tribes (trying…)

December 21st, 2009 by Cristina Costa

Academic Tribes and Territories, Intellectual enquiry and the culture of disciplines by Tony Becher and Paul R. Trowler [Random thoughts about texts I have been reading. Please notice that I am still trying to make sense of this all and therefore welcome your critical comments. I am sure they will help me look at the topic [...]

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Sometimes you need to say it out loud so it becomes clear (to you)

December 19th, 2009 by Cristina Costa

[This is not a post about recent ideas or opinions regarding education in general. This is a post about my own education and the cumulative experiences which have contributed to what and where I am today and what and where I want to be in the future. I welcome your comments on my personal views [...]

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Extraordinary Educators

November 29th, 2009 by Cristina Costa

Today a really good friend of mine emailed to tell me about her impressions on a conference she has recently been to about innovation and creativity. Her thoughts and feelings about it are interesting…what (I think) she let us read in between the lines of her reflection is even richer. For those who can’t read Portuguese, Teresa [...]

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Learning in a free (cyber) world (post 1)

September 8th, 2009 by Cristina Costa

Random thoughts… The new academic year is about to start, and I need to start working on some ideas which might help researchers and PhD students enhance their Personal Learning Networks. My purpose is to give them a different perspective of the Internet, beyond email exchanges and content search. During last year’s workshop, I realized that [...]

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Educamp (Ilmenau, Germany) The event of the year

April 21st, 2009 by Cristina Costa

Last weekend I traveled all the way to Ilmenau, Germany. I must say that it was not the easiest city to get to (physically – I think the virtual participants have no complaints here ) , BUT it hosted the best learning event I have recently been to. It was not just the fact [...]

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Educamp 09

April 16th, 2009 by Cristina Costa

Are you taking part in the Educamp09?

You now can, even if you are miles away from the event’s venue. The educamp team has put together quite a few interesting virtual sessions, and you are all welcome to join and interact with us. Below please find more information about our virtual guest speakers and links to the online channels. See you there!

Schedule for Saturday

The Edu-BarCamp: After arrival, participants will briefly present their suggestions regarding the sessions they want to host as part of the event. This will result in the final version of the event’s schedule.
Participants will then be able to offer their sessions and/or take active part in the discussions hosted during the event.

From 9am – Registrations
09.30 bis 10.30 CEST – Welcoming and negotiating the event’s schedule

10.30 bis 11.15 CEST – Session #1
–> including session with Helen Barrett (virtual participation).
11.15 bis 12.00 CEST – Session #2

12.00 bis 13.00 CEST – Lunch
with the live radio show sounds of the bazaar with Graham Attwell and Helen Keegan (LINK)

13.00 bis 13.45 CEST – Session #3
–> including session with Steve Wheeler (virtual participation)
13.45 bis 14.30 CEST – Session #4
14.30 bis 15.15 CEST – Session #5
–> including session with Stephen Downes (virtual participation)

15.15 bis 15.45 CEST – Coffee Break

15.45 bis 16.30 CEST – Session #6

To join the virtual sessions, please link here: http://educamp.mixxt.de/networks/wiki/index.educamptv

The session schedule with the associated Mogulus-Channel for Saturday you find here.

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