Monthly Archives: April 2012

On Blogging

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Antonio Vantaggiato

In my recent travels I have had the opportunity to meet and share with a lot of people who are really big thinkers in education, technology and the new media. I was fortunate to have also a few interviews with … Continue reading →

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Zen of Teaching: The Presentation (MOOC version)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Antonio Vantaggiato

I was called to cover for my friend and colleague Rosa Ojeda when she reported she wouldn’t be able to do her talk two weeks ago for George Siemens‘ and Stephen Downes‘ MOOC “Change 2011“. I was thrilled to be … Continue reading →

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Alpha et Omega

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Since my last post was biblical, allow me to continue here along the same tonic. I am writing this on Easter Sunday, so the inspiration comes from the beautiful words of ancient liturgy. Christus heri et hodie, Principium et finis, … Continue reading →

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Things don’t exist if we have no words to name them

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Antonio Vantaggiato

“Le cose non esistono se non abbiamo le parole per chiamarle.” From his novel Le perfezioni provvisorie (in English: Temporary Perfections; in Spanish: Las perfecciones provisionales), a detective story, Gianrico Carofiglio quotes a few gems, that I want to share … Continue reading →

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