StigmergicWeb

I’m just uploading the latest stigmergicweb podcast, which is mostly a stream of consciousness rample about some ideas for my presentation at the AMTEC conference in Calgary next May. Leave a comment if you will also be at the conference.

I also mention Mary Dykes new blog, U of S Library Instruction News (which I have blogged here previously). Although the title suggests it will be limited to the University of Saskatchewan, I know that Mary’s ideas will good reading for many who are interested in the implications of information technology in librarianship. Mary is also one of the contributors listed for the Virtual Learning Communities 101 blog, which also looks quite intriguing.

This will be the last podcast before the holidays, although I may sneak one in between Christmas and New Years.

I could have spent this time working on my weblog layout, but I thought that what the world really needed was another podcast. Here are some show notes:

Responses from last podcast:

• Alec Couros
• Brian Lamb, creator of the amazariffic WikiRadio
• D’Arcy Norman, maintainer of the educational podcast directory at ipodder.org
• James Farmer made note of my instructions on adding enclosures to a WordPress RSS feed.

Brian and D’Arcy are contendors in the 2004 Weblog awards for Best Canadian Blog - good luck to both of you!

The Invisible College

• Alec Couros’ presentation from which I copied this idea
• Liz Lawley’s writing on the Invisible College atmamamusings.net and at Many to Many

Musical credits

• Musical interlude - Safest Rapist by 46 Ounces
• Closing - Night Drive by Garnet Rogers

Comments always welcome (but not comment-spam!)

As Adam Curry would say … Boi-oi-oing!!.

Time for me to hop on the podcast bandwagon. Here’s podcast #1.

Show notes

Opening Music - Things to do When You’re Alone by 46 Ounces

• Alec Couros blogging presentation. Alec blogs at http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/couros
• Fostering Critical Thinking in an Online Environment
  • Communities of Inquiry website
• Nine Myths About Design - from Katy Campbell’s workshop session (recorded and blogged by Rick Schwier)

Update - I just installed a WordPress enclosure mod, so hopefully I now have an RSS feed that includes the enclosure for the podcast.

Closing Music - 1981 by 46 Ounces

Addendum - I just listened to the podcast, and the recording software seems to have skipped in a couple of places, and I need some practice fading clips in and out. Kinda reminds me of early punk music - not very polished, but you have to admire the enthusiasm and energy.