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Podcast 1 (part 2): my PLE and the influence of the... This podcast (part 2) was recorded as my final project for the CCK09 course. I invited Wilfred Rubens and Erwin van Hunen to reflect and discuss with on my PLE (personal learning environment), the CCK09...

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Podcast 1 (part 1): PLE and the impact of technology This podcast (part 1) was recorded as my final project for the CCK09 course. I invited Wilfred Rubens and Erwin van Hunen to reflect and discuss with me on PLE's (personal learning environments) and the...

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The end of the fishbowl In this second paper, I will try to find an answer to the question if the roles as educators (ICT and media teacher at the faculty of Teacher Training Hogeschool Gent) within my field are changing by reflecting...

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My position on connectivism My view on connectivism and my position towards it still changes every day, as I keep on discovering new and interesting ideas. This paper represents only a short moment in time and is not a definitive...

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TACCLE: e-learning handbook I just received my own paper copy of the TACCLE 'how-to-do-it' e-learning handbook. TACCLE (teachers’ aids on creating content for learning environments) is partly funded by The European Union through...

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Smetty is my nickname, Cindy De Smet my real name.  I am currently working as lecturer media at the Ghent University College, Faculty of Teacher Training, and I am a Ph.D. student at Ghent University, Department of Education.

My  Focus: new media, web2.0 (wiki, weblogs, podcasting), open content and technology-enhanced learning (including CSCL, LMS).

Other blogs: Smetty.be (dutch) and Edublogs.be (dutch)

Disclaimer:

  • I do not own a Ph.D. today, Dr. Smetty refers only to the name I picked for my English weblog I will use during my Ph. D. track.
  • This is a personal blog. The views and opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of the people, institutions or organizations and their clients that I may or may not be related to unless stated explicitly.