Comments on: Censorship and the Personal/Professional divide http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/ Education. Technology. Productivity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: An invitation to a conversation… at dougbelshaw.comhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-952 An invitation to a conversation… at dougbelshaw.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:25:00 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-952 [...] & Technologies (UK) Ltd. shall be joining us. If you remember, a couple of weeks ago there were some issues surrounding comments I made about their VLE product TALMOS. Mike shall be giving the other side of [...] [...] & Technologies (UK) Ltd. shall be joining us. If you remember, a couple of weeks ago there were some issues surrounding comments I made about their VLE product TALMOS. Mike shall be giving the other side of [...]

]]> By: An afternoon with Tim Rylands… - MrWarner.com - Thoughts about teaching, technology and anything else on my mind…http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-954 An afternoon with Tim Rylands… - MrWarner.com - Thoughts about teaching, technology and anything else on my mind… Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:42:47 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-954 [...] I spent some time in the morning finding out about different options for our yet-to-be-chosen VLE. If I’m honest, I didn’t really know much about the facilities that they offer, and how they can help the teachers, parents and pupils within our school. After trying a few out, and looking at different suppliers, I definitely feel more knowledgeable, although I know I still have a lot of research to do. Some of them looked very interesting, although one that I saw didn’t look very child-friendly and was definitely not something that I would like to introduce at school. I won’t mention names for fear of being ‘Belshawed‘. [...] [...] I spent some time in the morning finding out about different options for our yet-to-be-chosen VLE. If I’m honest, I didn’t really know much about the facilities that they offer, and how they can help the teachers, parents and pupils within our school. After trying a few out, and looking at different suppliers, I definitely feel more knowledgeable, although I know I still have a lot of research to do. Some of them looked very interesting, although one that I saw didn’t look very child-friendly and was definitely not something that I would like to introduce at school. I won’t mention names for fear of being ‘Belshawed‘. [...]

]]> By: I want educational technology to be boring. at dougbelshaw.comhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-940 I want educational technology to be boring. at dougbelshaw.com Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:10:03 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-940 [...] in a post which referenced my recent issues with a certain VLE provider, Will Richardson linked to a presentation by Clay Shirky. For those of [...] [...] in a post which referenced my recent issues with a certain VLE provider, Will Richardson linked to a presentation by Clay Shirky. For those of [...]

]]> By: nstoneit.com E-learning Experiences » Blog Archive » Hosting your VLE - internal hosting vs external hostinghttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-934 nstoneit.com E-learning Experiences » Blog Archive » Hosting your VLE - internal hosting vs external hosting Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:22:01 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-934 [...] expand on this in another post though I’m a little bit worried about saying too much after Doug Belshaw’s recent experiences!) The next step which this post is about is whether to host the VLE in the school or out of the [...] [...] expand on this in another post though I’m a little bit worried about saying too much after Doug Belshaw’s recent experiences!) The next step which this post is about is whether to host the VLE in the school or out of the [...]

]]> By: José Picardohttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-951 José Picardo Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:34:20 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-951 I've been recently tasked with shortlisting VLE platforms for implementation in my school. Guess which company is NOT going to be on that shortlist.<br><br>As it has been expressed here , they actually don't have a leg to stand on (I have checked with my wife the solicitor) as you were only expressing a personal opinion / preference.<br><br>Don't mark too hard Doug! I've been recently tasked with shortlisting VLE platforms for implementation in my school. Guess which company is NOT going to be on that shortlist.

As it has been expressed here , they actually don't have a leg to stand on (I have checked with my wife the solicitor) as you were only expressing a personal opinion / preference.

Don't mark too hard Doug!

]]> By: Guesthttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-5024 Guest Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-5024 I've been recently tasked with shortlisting VLE platforms for implementation in my school. Guess which company is NOT going to be on that shortlist. As it has been expressed here , they actually don't have a leg to stand on (I have checked with my wife the solicitor) as you were only expressing a personal opinion / preference. Don't mark too hard Doug! I’ve been recently tasked with shortlisting VLE platforms for implementation in my school. Guess which company is NOT going to be on that shortlist.

As it has been expressed here , they actually don’t have a leg to stand on (I have checked with my wife the solicitor) as you were only expressing a personal opinion / preference.

Don’t mark too hard Doug!

]]> By: nogbadhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-950 nogbad Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:23:39 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-950 I do some work with 3rd year UGs and we use a free wiki tool (PBWiki). One particular student let off steam, on a blog, about how she couldn't make the wiki do a specific task. Imagine her surprise and delight when a developer from the wiki commented on her blog; thanking her for the feedback and assuring her that the improvement was already on the development roadmap.<br><br>As I'm mentioned elsewhere I worked for many years in the IT industry and I understand the value of reputation - it's a shame that vendors who simply don't get how the web works don't work out how to use it properly. <br><br>I now work for two universities and I'm also employed as an elearning consultant for a number of HEIs and FEIs in the South East. Anyone want to make a guess at platform vendors I might not consider supporting if anyone asks my opinion? It's not just about the software but it's about the company selling the software and even if the kit tears up trees if you can't trust the vendor it's simply not going to happen. I do some work with 3rd year UGs and we use a free wiki tool (PBWiki). One particular student let off steam, on a blog, about how she couldn't make the wiki do a specific task. Imagine her surprise and delight when a developer from the wiki commented on her blog; thanking her for the feedback and assuring her that the improvement was already on the development roadmap.

As I'm mentioned elsewhere I worked for many years in the IT industry and I understand the value of reputation – it's a shame that vendors who simply don't get how the web works don't work out how to use it properly.

I now work for two universities and I'm also employed as an elearning consultant for a number of HEIs and FEIs in the South East. Anyone want to make a guess at platform vendors I might not consider supporting if anyone asks my opinion? It's not just about the software but it's about the company selling the software and even if the kit tears up trees if you can't trust the vendor it's simply not going to happen.

]]> By: Paul Hhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Paul H Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:09:10 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-949 I have heard of several PR companies engaging in 'below the line marketing' - creating fictitious internet based profiles on a range of sites and using these to promote a range of products and services on behalf of their customers.<br><br>If mild negative comments are censored through threats of litigation, the aggregation of false positive praise and the absense of a critical voice does not bode well for the online consumer in the future. I have heard of several PR companies engaging in 'below the line marketing' – creating fictitious internet based profiles on a range of sites and using these to promote a range of products and services on behalf of their customers.

If mild negative comments are censored through threats of litigation, the aggregation of false positive praise and the absense of a critical voice does not bode well for the online consumer in the future.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-5021 Anonymous Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-5021 I do some work with 3rd year UGs and we use a free wiki tool (PBWiki). One particular student let off steam, on a blog, about how she couldn't make the wiki do a specific task. Imagine her surprise and delight when a developer from the wiki commented on her blog; thanking her for the feedback and assuring her that the improvement was already on the development roadmap. As I'm mentioned elsewhere I worked for many years in the IT industry and I understand the value of reputation - it's a shame that vendors who simply don't get how the web works don't work out how to use it properly. I now work for two universities and I'm also employed as an elearning consultant for a number of HEIs and FEIs in the South East. Anyone want to make a guess at platform vendors I might not consider supporting if anyone asks my opinion? It's not just about the software but it's about the company selling the software and even if the kit tears up trees if you can't trust the vendor it's simply not going to happen. I do some work with 3rd year UGs and we use a free wiki tool (PBWiki). One particular student let off steam, on a blog, about how she couldn’t make the wiki do a specific task. Imagine her surprise and delight when a developer from the wiki commented on her blog; thanking her for the feedback and assuring her that the improvement was already on the development roadmap.

As I’m mentioned elsewhere I worked for many years in the IT industry and I understand the value of reputation – it’s a shame that vendors who simply don’t get how the web works don’t work out how to use it properly.

I now work for two universities and I’m also employed as an elearning consultant for a number of HEIs and FEIs in the South East. Anyone want to make a guess at platform vendors I might not consider supporting if anyone asks my opinion? It’s not just about the software but it’s about the company selling the software and even if the kit tears up trees if you can’t trust the vendor it’s simply not going to happen.

]]> By: Paul Hhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/06/17/censorship-and-the-personalprofessional-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-5020 Paul H Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=916#comment-5020 I have heard of several PR companies engaging in 'below the line marketing' - creating fictitious internet based profiles on a range of sites and using these to promote a range of products and services on behalf of their customers. If mild negative comments are censored through threats of litigation, the aggregation of false positive praise and the absense of a critical voice does not bode well for the online consumer in the future. I have heard of several PR companies engaging in ‘below the line marketing’ – creating fictitious internet based profiles on a range of sites and using these to promote a range of products and services on behalf of their customers.

If mild negative comments are censored through threats of litigation, the aggregation of false positive praise and the absense of a critical voice does not bode well for the online consumer in the future.

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