December 2006
November 2006
Connectivism Blog
by jlesage & 1 othera new theory of education and learning, for a digital Internet culture
Difference, Diversity and Nomadic Subjectivity
by jlesageBraidotti is a theorist combining the insights of Donna Haraway with postcolonial theory; this earlier (1998) essay still has relevance today. Useful in teaching.
howstuffismade.org
by jlesagevisual encyclopedia that documents manufacturing processes, labor conditions and environmental impacts involved in the production of contemporary products.--summative photo essays produced by students guided by faculty
Pierre Bourdieu and taste
by jlesageoverview, with many links; part of a larger, interesting cultural studies site
August 2006
July 2006
Caterina.net: Metrics, registered users and social ecosystems
by jlesagegood discussion of the difference in user expectations of various social software sites
Burnham's Beat: A Unified Theory of Search, Social Networking, Structured Blogging, RSS and the Active Web
by jlesageusers create "digital homesteads" to manage their digital, web identity
June 2006
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