Networks of Outrage and Hope
Video where the excellent Manuel Castells examines new social movements, new forms of change and political democracy in the global network society.
Open badges for learning
Great set of slides from Doug Belshaw explaining Open Badges. Can’t help but feel this could be a major win for – in particular – informal learning activity within communities. [slideshare id=22384852&style=border:1px solid #CCC;border-width:1px 1px 0;margin-bottom:5px&sc=no] Open badges for learning: a new way to recognise skills and achievements (#cilips13) from Doug Belshaw
Link roundup
I find this stuff so you don’t have to: Toe and HTTPS | Electronic Frontier Foundation The Dark Side of E-Books To the internet giants, you’re not a customer. You’re just another user – by @jjn1 meandering thoughts on the NSA scandal from @zephoria inessential.com: How We Work Together Yocto Project | Open Source embedded … Keep reading
The internet’s three virtues
According to Doc Searls and David Weinberger: No one owns it. Everyone can use it. Anyone can improve it. From World of Ends.
Link roundup
I find this stuff so you don’t have to: David Wilcox » As the Knowledge Hub faces closure, might a creative Twitter mob help with re-invention? the 73-year old Excel spreadsheet artist Make and share useful lists | Gini Google Reader alternatives | Gini Some things I’ve learnt about public speaking | John Graham-Cumming Evan … Keep reading