Archive for April, 2007

Learning Platforms–Disruptive?

I’ve been re-reading The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen about technological change and company success– specifically disruptive technologies. Whilst being about 10 years old, it is still interesting and relevant. As I read it, I can’t help thinking about the whole-sale introduction of learning platforms (read VLE’s) in UK schools. I wonder if DfES/ BECTA [...]

JISC Publish Single Sign-On Animation

The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) have published an animation explaining the benefits of the single sign-on and becoming a member of the UK Access Management Federation. They are distributing it via Google Video which is cool (see below). The UK Access Management Federation gives educational institutions in the UK the ability to provide identity [...]