Monthly Archives: January 2006

Choosing Open-Source CMS

By André SC | Published: 25 January 2006
How to choose an open-source CMS Seth Gottlieb, Special to ZDNet My Synopsis: Evaluate the software as well as the behind-the-scenes ‘human-ware’. Look at quality and source of both questions and answers in support space. Technically evaluate relevant project’s development strategy and documentation. Check demo. Check bug processing. NB. Technolgy is just one of the factors determining success. Take and give back. Focus on the [...]
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ImageManager 2.0 vs UploadManager*

By André SC | Published: 25 January 2006
ImageManager looks like a Great plugin for WordPress 2.0, installed flawlessly and worked when WP’s native upload wouldn’t. Now what I would really like is being able to upload other types of documents, e.g. PDFs, any ideas? (I haven’t spotted any so far – any experienced or aspiring coders/developers interested?) – especially in CMS context [...]
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CMS Notes 001

By André SC | Published: 25 January 2006
CMS, or Content Management System, is essentially a dashboard that controls data acquisition, storage, and distribution. Based on pre-determined user-access-rights (vertical and horizontal dimensions) The dashboard facilitates uploading, browsing, and annotation of documents. For administrative purposes CMS may have a hierarchical structure: Acounts : E.g. Philips, Aberdare Etc. Users : Eg. Alex(FP), Belinda(FP), JohnDo(Philips) Users are assigned roles defining their [...]
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The Art of Strategic Systems Study

By André SC | Published: 23 January 2006
My recently ordered books on Autopoiesis have arrived, ‘ Autopoiesis and Cognition : Realization of the Living’ (kind-of hardcore (bio)systems theory) and ‘The Tree of Knowledge : The Biological Roots of Human Understanding’ (a kind of an intro to the API of thought and perceptions – hopefully) I have decided to register for two third-year modules [...]
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PCMI – ‘Put your Cursor where your Mind Is’

By André SC | Published: 23 January 2006
Pointing my Mouse where my Mind is My new acronym is: PCMI – ‘Put your Cursor where your Mind Is’ Of course this is based on a phenomenally in-depth study of ‘Self Actualisation’ style theory ranging from change and sustainability voices like Senge and Capra through geek tutors and design mentors like Molly Holschlag and a few creativity [...]
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Digital Think Tank, “Digital Culture” and uncreative Game Design

By André SC | Published: 22 January 2006
Digital Think Tank presents some interesting theory on Digital Culture including: An interview of Charles Gere, Author of “Digital Culture” by Stephen Janis who teaches MP3 Culture and Digital Promotion: A cultural perspective at The Johns Hopkins University. Charles seems to posit a very broad definition of digital. The difficulty of projecting/predicting the impact of [...]
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A Good Teacher

By Anne-Marie | Published: 20 January 2006
A good teacher should love the people she will be teaching – be they adults or children. She should have knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject she will be teaching. She should be lateral thinking, flexible, warm and able to guide without being intrusive. A good teacher should be encouraging to the more [...]
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LOCUS Principles and Elements

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
(‘Design’ refers to the modus operandi and ‘curriculum’of the LOCUS as much as to the physical spaces it will occupy.) The final LOCUS design must take into account that : (To save time and space please only agree silently. Submit comments of only debate, requests for clarification, suggestions for other items for inclusion on [...]
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LOCUS Meeting Dates

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
February 22nd when we will brainstorm ‘the best and worst of our own school experiences’ in order to inform what we do and don’t want the LOCUS to be. March 29th when the suggestion is that we have input from Lola on the Waldorf model and input from Nicky and Anne-Marie on the Montessori approach. April 19th [...]
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List of Theorists to Read

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
John Dewey John Holt Bonnie Benard Steven Harrison Carl Rogers A.S. Neill (LOCUS members are invited to add to this list by leaving comments here)
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