A recent article by Chung & Duckett over at In the Library with the Lead Pipe has inspired me to try and expand on some thoughts on the importance of social proof. I especially like their third category of learning objects: CATEGORY 3. Provide students with MORE CONTEXT to understand a process or concept — [...]
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Song: All My Internet Friends
10-Dec-08All My Internet Friends This one is by internet friend Amanda French, inspired by Clay Shirky. Check out the lyrics at the link below. http://allmyinternetfriends.com/
Reading Stephen Downes’ article today on Connective Knowledge I was struck by how strongly the following outline describing the distribution of knowledge across a network of connections reminded me of social proof: Summary: Connective knowledge is both: – knowledge OF networks in the world – knowledge obtained BY networks As I outlined earlier, Social Proof [...]
Is the end near for DRM music?
09-Feb-07Jobs recently put up a position statement on his/Apple’s stance on DRM and the iTunes store. The rub comes from the music Apple sells on its online iTunes Store. Since Apple does not own or control any music itself, it must license the rights to distribute music from others, primarily the “big four†music companies: [...]