Monthly Archives: January 2013

This is a first. Not only will it be the shortest post I have written in my blog – but there are two video podcasts! Alan Levine (@cogdog) wants our stories about how sharing on the web has helped our … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 31, 2013 by Helen Blunden | 4 Comments

Warning – Long Blog Post – go make yourself a cup of tea… This is going to be one of my monthly posts to cover off on various professional development activities I’m have started, in progress or completed. Before you … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 30, 2013 by Helen Blunden | 4 Comments

Lately there’s been a real push at work to consider alternatives to delivering facilitator-led programs into online formats.  There’s various reasons for doing so but the main ones are to make our content accessible to our interstate colleagues. Another reason … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 23, 2013 by Helen Blunden | 6 Comments

I recently completed the Professional Learning Portfolio workshop through the Social Learning Centre.  Split into two components, the first phase covered: An introduction to learning portfolios Learning portfolio tools and platforms – institutional and personal The basics of a professional … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 22, 2013 by Helen Blunden | 10 Comments

Our first assignment for #etmooc was posted today and we have to write an introductory post about ourselves and why we are doing the course. So here goes…don’t laugh. And no, don’t ask me to talk about Westham or the … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 13, 2013 by Helen Blunden | 2 Comments

Tomorrow I will start the long anticipated Educational Technology MOOC #etmooc (my first ever cMOOC).  The course was designed and developed by Professor Alec Couros and his merry band of contributors. I’m quite excited to be involved in this MOOC. … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 13, 2013 by Helen Blunden | 3 Comments

Is Story Telling a Dying Art?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Helen Blunden

I love listening to stories. In life, you’re either a story teller or you’re not.  Some people have the gift of the gab but I’m not one of them.  Unfortunately, that talent is not in my kit bag but I … Continue reading →

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Yesterday I had lunch with a long-time friend. I’ve known Maria for over 25 years.  We first met at university and shared many Biology 101 lectures and pracs but our paths separated when she chose to study the geological sciences. … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 3, 2013 by Helen Blunden | 2 Comments