Continued round "Digital Compost" #nlc2018

Papers from Networked Learning conference now available so this is a quick response, probably more later when read properly and as more appears online.

"Digital Compost" seems to be everything that appears around online life. Can be a mix of digital and other relics, memory. The approach helps to link distance learning with a campus or other place. Towards the end Sharon Boyd mentions a "walking interview" as a way to use space for discussion.

I am trying to fit this with a sort of script for video links. At the previous Networked Learning conference in Lancaster I thought that a series of interviews could be linked by the sequence of sites on the Spine walk. Tech Vision at InfoLab 21, possibly surviving critique at the Management School. Becomes public at main square with library, learning zone/ Costa and bookshop. Then further comment as past social science towards art. I had thought of just borrowing online clips from other places but the problem now is the extended work on the Spine. It will be a wonderful location when finished but not this year. ( Summer lighting still a priority, no budget to cope with wind and rain).

Thing is, the dilemma in the discussion may be over by next year. Tech is becoming normal. There is now a big screen in the square so this could project a version of the first part of the walk.

Further on there used to be a Making Time Garden, start for this video that also shows some of the building work.

Making Time Garden now replaced by a new design, part of the Spine. It could be sort of theatre so my current idea is to use green screen as a backdrop somewhere else and add in the new garden when ready. First attempt June 9th in Exeter with the Standup Philosopher. Part of "management theory at work in radio" , so mostly voice, some video and stills mixed in, easy enough to shift in space.

Continued round "Manager" capability - #nlc2018 #Futurelearn

This post is a bit too sweeping but needs more space than a tweet. Intended as comment starting from Networked Learning conference, PDF download now available.

I found out about Networked Learning through Management theory at Work conferences. These had a mix of academics and working managers but there were only two. ( Hoping for another soon ) At Lancaster background was still about Learning Company, one question how this might change with internet tech. I think one of the Network Learning conferences at Lancaster was through the Management School. But my guess is that the "Manager" capability would be as missing as from the sample of more recent papers in Shane McMordie paper . I notice reference for Chris Grey (1996) critique of managerialism. Very influential at close of first Management Theory at Work. 

Also today found a tweet from Management Learning about a future special issue on Targets and Terror the Performative University. I cannot find anything so far that suggests any positive role for management, guess it will be just horror stories.

Meanwhile in the UK I think the news is the end of Peter Horrocks at the OU and what happens next with Futurelearn. That is, actually not much news as in reporting, even on Twitter. Motions of no confidence based on proposed cuts to existing situation. Nothing so far that I have seen on how Futurelearn to be funded otherwise if it will be.

Class Central reports that MOOCS can become big business. Based partly on estimates of income from degrees. Futurelearn has potential to be in top 5 of global platforms. I may have gone off into management speak already.

Some say "viable MOOCs" only relates to "business and tech" , not mainstream university. But where is the overlap?

Missing "Manager" raises many questions, some getting closer in time.

Meanwhile I am working mostly on Management Theory at Work in Radio, #mtwr , June 9th in Exeter. Suggestion that FM is almost over not welcome with all after 10 years of Phonic FM as local channel. Very vague at the moment but something clear may arrive later.

Also I notice Chris Grey has a blog about Brexit. Tweets and retweets can promote without being too performative.