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I just returned from another thrilling adventure in innovation at Magazines Canada’s Web Weekend series in Vancouver.
My talk: “The Sharing Revolution, ” outlines key trends, tools and barriers to adoption with social and participatory media approaches. I shared the bill on Sunday with fellow content producer and former Tyee marketing manager Lisa Manfield, who [...]

Over the past few years I’ve observed, with great interest, my students’ varying opinions about their identity and behaviour online. And because I teach professional, post-graduate industry courses, I have different expectations of maturity from 20-something university graduates than I would for at-risk teens.  A person in their mid to late twenties, seeking a career [...]

These days, it’s not uncommon to find your students (or colleagues) Facebooking through your presentation – no matter how interesting or important your presentation may be.

I recently had the pleasure to talk with wired educator and online writer Lisa Mansfield for an article about the benefits and challenges of using social media in the classroom. From the interview:
LM: What Advantages Does Social Media Afford Educators?

MM: Social media is a great tool for bringing the classroom to life. I use social [...]