George Siemens – TLT Summit Presenter
Well, I just finished watching online, on ustream, the George Siemens’ keynote address at the TLT summit in Saskatoon on challenges in technology. It was quite stimulating and at times entertaining – the qualities of a good keynote speaker.
Though I could follow much of the information around sustained systemic change, networks and ecologies, role of the teacher and role of the learner, I was most facinated with the Hole in the Wall project.
(On a side note, I was the person who asked who the researcher was during the chat, not realizing that I wasn’t logged in even though I was registered – brain fart moment.)
It is amazing that the children learned not only how to use the computer without any instruction, but taught other children how to use it. I also think it was interesting to find out that the children learned English with American accents without ever being in contact with American teachers. It is fascinating how the brain works.
Overall, the online presentation of the conference was a very interesting experience for me. I look forward to what others have to say about it.
Have a glorious day.
