leadership – learning – technology
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke I’ve been experimenting with several AI-powered apps and have recently stumbled upon InVideo AI. To say that this AI powered workhorse simplified my process of creating explainer videos, would be a gross understatement. It really does feel magical. To test this magic…
Using video in your online classes? Here’s what works and what to avoid.
During the last municipal election I had a rather disturbing conversation with one of the folks running for council. The gist of the conversation was that I believed that city hall, elected councillors, and city staff could do a better job of engaging, informing, inviting, and generally including constituents in local initiatives, decisions and plans….
This classic McLuhan clip predicted so much of what we’re seeing now. McLuhan enters the video at the 2:45 minute mark and suggests that there is a difference between book readers and those who were at that time embracing the “new” media of radio, television and movies. He uses the term being “with it”. He…
This is quite brilliant, fun and quick.. which means many, many people and companies will use it. I suspect the glow will wear thin for corporate use after a bit but should prove more long wearing in education and just plain fun. I can see a marriage proposal or two being done using this.. I…
On November 16-17, 2010 I attended a conference sponsored by Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) and Tewanee Consulting Group Inc. at the Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver BC. This is the first of a series of posts reflecting my impressions of the conference and the presenters.  Day 2 – Afternoon Session – Show and…