Still waiting for Verse to be widely available in the UK. Still no sign of YouTube RED in UK. S probably video will continue at low level of production and just stay aware of what else is possible. There are a few things coming long and meanwhile video on Facebook and other places is accepted even though it is mostly a talking head. Could work ok depending on content.
YouTube seems to be getting even more into channels. Playlists now not doing well, guess this is for all not just mine. Rarely shown in suggestions, they prefer their own lists for particular artists. So I am thinking about promotion for some outside YouTube and/ or showing playlists somewhere else.
Blogs could work as a way to do sequences.
Monday 18 June 2018
Monday 11 June 2018
Place Shift as Standup Philosopher Talks Education
Video now uploaded from Phoenix Exeter on Saturday, original green screen versions of main talk and Q&A, also shifted with background from garden on Lancaster Spine.
Several issues, should have kept fixed camera as backgound static. Folds in screen show up white. But anyway this is a start on using the Spine Walk as a base for clips from somewhere else.
We did have lighting from Phoenix Digital but thought the daylight was enough.
Previously at the first #mtwr in Bikeshed the Standup Philosopher was much more on topic as I asked for. He covered critique and included a basis for action. This time he was much easier to follow and spoke mostly about maths and exams. There is still an issue about how HE relates to practice. Is it possible that Business Schools include content that is more intended as selection than something useful in practice?
The original Management Theory at Work events did mix action and learning. To be continued.
Several issues, should have kept fixed camera as backgound static. Folds in screen show up white. But anyway this is a start on using the Spine Walk as a base for clips from somewhere else.
We did have lighting from Phoenix Digital but thought the daylight was enough.
Previously at the first #mtwr in Bikeshed the Standup Philosopher was much more on topic as I asked for. He covered critique and included a basis for action. This time he was much easier to follow and spoke mostly about maths and exams. There is still an issue about how HE relates to practice. Is it possible that Business Schools include content that is more intended as selection than something useful in practice?
The original Management Theory at Work events did mix action and learning. To be continued.
Friday 8 June 2018
Print, omnichannel
Just a note to be a reminder, nothing yet on print and omnichannel.
I will come back to this.
So far found that Cross Channel Marketing still being talked about although the shows have stopped and I am not sure even IPEX will continue as the same sort of event.
How to describe the marketing and distribution around radio and records? Radio 1 spoke of "visual radio" when they visited the Phoenix a couple of years ago. then "social broadcasting" to include TV, changing even faster. Maybe "omnichannel" is better as it includes retail, I think. Same word, maybe used slightly differently?
Looking at the academic sites and social media it is sometimes a shock when a book is mentioned and it turns out to be over £100, hardback only or ebook to rent. But maybe print could be a way of income / sponsorship for video? Production costs for video are falling but still needs something.
More later.
I will come back to this.
So far found that Cross Channel Marketing still being talked about although the shows have stopped and I am not sure even IPEX will continue as the same sort of event.
How to describe the marketing and distribution around radio and records? Radio 1 spoke of "visual radio" when they visited the Phoenix a couple of years ago. then "social broadcasting" to include TV, changing even faster. Maybe "omnichannel" is better as it includes retail, I think. Same word, maybe used slightly differently?
Looking at the academic sites and social media it is sometimes a shock when a book is mentioned and it turns out to be over £100, hardback only or ebook to rent. But maybe print could be a way of income / sponsorship for video? Production costs for video are falling but still needs something.
More later.
Link from #mtwr to @mtwf2019
Tomorrow I think most of the people at the meeting room, first floor, Phoenix in Exeter will mostly be interested in music performance but there is clear digital disruption around FM so much to discuss that relates to management learning. Mostly we should get some new video clips but to fill in gaps there will be a selection from an updated playlist, Management Theory at Work in Radio.
One song - Kindness from Ben Glover - to fit with Mindfulness, many clips from John Burgoyne, some duplication but wide range of style in video production, another topic.
Apple view and take on the MOOC. Loops are possible from "visual radio" , a BBC term for video, back to education assuming everywhere is close to a studio of some kind.
Soon there will be a switch to working more on mtwf2019 , Management Theory at the Work Foundation for end 2019. Call for papers probably in October. The time for working on papers will coincide with two shows at ExCEL - BETT and Learning Technologies, so there may be more tech in background.
One song - Kindness from Ben Glover - to fit with Mindfulness, many clips from John Burgoyne, some duplication but wide range of style in video production, another topic.
Apple view and take on the MOOC. Loops are possible from "visual radio" , a BBC term for video, back to education assuming everywhere is close to a studio of some kind.
Soon there will be a switch to working more on mtwf2019 , Management Theory at the Work Foundation for end 2019. Call for papers probably in October. The time for working on papers will coincide with two shows at ExCEL - BETT and Learning Technologies, so there may be more tech in background.
Hello Creatives
This is a short version of the Management Theory at Work in Radio timings for tomorrow.
Anna Marie Waite will be there about 1pm and suggests the topic "How Do Creatives Share Our Work?" , mostly about music performance and song writing.
Can be just an open question but relates to rights and social media. What is intended, what can be expected. Relates to how radio has used content and how this evolves with social media.
From 12 trying out cameras. There can be a similar discussion about images. Photos of Phonic presenters seem ok to share online an/or include in another photo / video.
2pm Standup Philosopher Talks Education , mostly about maths exams but some on basis of study.
From 4 joined by some from Regional Radio Conference. What follows on from FM? Relates to what creatives seem to want.
At some time as gaps indicate, Mindfulness ( might be part of talk with Anna Marie Waite ) and Kindness, and "Not Taking the Not Given" , not sure what this means but it may be a basis for content sharing.
Anna Marie Waite will be there about 1pm and suggests the topic "How Do Creatives Share Our Work?" , mostly about music performance and song writing.
Can be just an open question but relates to rights and social media. What is intended, what can be expected. Relates to how radio has used content and how this evolves with social media.
From 12 trying out cameras. There can be a similar discussion about images. Photos of Phonic presenters seem ok to share online an/or include in another photo / video.
2pm Standup Philosopher Talks Education , mostly about maths exams but some on basis of study.
From 4 joined by some from Regional Radio Conference. What follows on from FM? Relates to what creatives seem to want.
At some time as gaps indicate, Mindfulness ( might be part of talk with Anna Marie Waite ) and Kindness, and "Not Taking the Not Given" , not sure what this means but it may be a basis for content sharing.
Thursday 7 June 2018
Space, Place, Exeter Phoenix for Saturday, learning possibility
Blog posts getting shorter as time creeping up, need to check lots of blank space on SD cards and work out what to delete.
But just to mention again that the building now the Phoenix Arts Centre was once a part of a London College or part of the start of University of Exeter or an Art School or School of Printing. Dates to follow sometime.
From 50s it seemed the campus was the main place for research and knowledge. But maybe with the internet there could be a move back to the city. Meanwhile as high street shopping declines all available spaces seem to be student accommodation. Not sure this will last if learning moves online.
But there could be more study in the city. Maybe return to Phoenix even when not on offer for free.
vid link
But just to mention again that the building now the Phoenix Arts Centre was once a part of a London College or part of the start of University of Exeter or an Art School or School of Printing. Dates to follow sometime.
From 50s it seemed the campus was the main place for research and knowledge. But maybe with the internet there could be a move back to the city. Meanwhile as high street shopping declines all available spaces seem to be student accommodation. Not sure this will last if learning moves online.
But there could be more study in the city. Maybe return to Phoenix even when not on offer for free.
vid link
Wednesday 6 June 2018
OFCOM and news, Another Spring examples, background chat
Quick notes as time getting scarce.
OFCOM will be at the Phonic event on Saturday, mostly for the Regional Radio Conference but they may drop in on the Management in Radio talks. My guess is that they will not have nmuch to say formally about ending FM or making DAB possible for community stations. seems to be a policy decision at some other level.
But maybe there can be some general discussion about regulation in different media as things change. I have found out that some of the video production in Express and Echo has moved from Exeter to Plymouth. "Plymouth Live" is now the main brand so this could develop as related to Devon Live. it is possible the Express and Echo could become "Exeter Live" in not too far off future. Trinity Mirror has become Reach so this sounds like web analytics talking.
I was surprised that OFCOM was asked to look at the sale of Daily Express. Similar opinions seem to be represented in other UK newspapers. But maybe websites, social video, broadcasting will all become much the same thing.
There have been statements by the new editor, Gary Jones, that previous front pages on Islam made him "uncomfortable". Independent report with video. OFCOM report was expected in May so may be out soon, will show if this is an issue.
The main current art show at Phoenix is "Another Spring" , much of the work based on news photos or actual newspapers. Much discussion possible around mainstream news and social media.
Meanwhile print may be in continuing decline. Can Reach consolidate production? Could the essence of the Express be preserved online? Rupert Bear search finds a fan site.
OFCOM will be at the Phonic event on Saturday, mostly for the Regional Radio Conference but they may drop in on the Management in Radio talks. My guess is that they will not have nmuch to say formally about ending FM or making DAB possible for community stations. seems to be a policy decision at some other level.
But maybe there can be some general discussion about regulation in different media as things change. I have found out that some of the video production in Express and Echo has moved from Exeter to Plymouth. "Plymouth Live" is now the main brand so this could develop as related to Devon Live. it is possible the Express and Echo could become "Exeter Live" in not too far off future. Trinity Mirror has become Reach so this sounds like web analytics talking.
I was surprised that OFCOM was asked to look at the sale of Daily Express. Similar opinions seem to be represented in other UK newspapers. But maybe websites, social video, broadcasting will all become much the same thing.
There have been statements by the new editor, Gary Jones, that previous front pages on Islam made him "uncomfortable". Independent report with video. OFCOM report was expected in May so may be out soon, will show if this is an issue.
The main current art show at Phoenix is "Another Spring" , much of the work based on news photos or actual newspapers. Much discussion possible around mainstream news and social media.
Meanwhile print may be in continuing decline. Can Reach consolidate production? Could the essence of the Express be preserved online? Rupert Bear search finds a fan site.
Monday 4 June 2018
Exeter Radio #mtwr reverse order to Lancaster Spine Walk
I t just seems to be turning out this way. The meeting between 12 and 2 on Saturday has a sequence to fit with other events. The senior management, minds of the firm, call them what you like, they have another event - a regional conference, till 4. The StandUp Philosopher is part of a storytelling workshop at opening and closing so has chosen to talk on Education at 2. So the first two hours are for a look at available camera / broadcast tech and a discussion about how creatives share what they do. My guess is now that the tech around cameras will just be assumed. Creatives seem to be used to what social media has on offer. Maybe no limits will be obvious.
StandUp Philosopher probably concentrating on maths exams this time but will include a balance on action and critique, my guess. Many examples anyway of video from Widseth and Deor performance so there is some basis for this.
Any talk about a business model will be at the end when the regional conference is over. Probably production budgets will be limited so tech options need study then. To be continued later, maybe at Seale Hayne or Tech Exeter or online.
Previously I had thought about the sequence as related to a walk along Spine on Lancaster campus. Start with tech at InfoLab 21, critique as business plan at management school, observe in public space near library and bookshop. Then study as art / social science. The Standup Philosopher would be somewhere far along by now, such as where the Time Making Garden was once. Now another sort of garden but maybe better as a small theatre. Could be settled planting by next summer. Meanwhile will green screen in Exeter.
So if you are following online or from Lancaster, suggest trying the walk in reverse order. May fit better with #mtwr . There will be a tweet version, maybe some stills. Video may wait on editing , not sure.
Could be sensible anyway, even going back to original direction is an option.
Rethinking Science Polity 2001
Social Shaping of Technology Open University Press 1985 /1999
StandUp Philosopher probably concentrating on maths exams this time but will include a balance on action and critique, my guess. Many examples anyway of video from Widseth and Deor performance so there is some basis for this.
Any talk about a business model will be at the end when the regional conference is over. Probably production budgets will be limited so tech options need study then. To be continued later, maybe at Seale Hayne or Tech Exeter or online.
Previously I had thought about the sequence as related to a walk along Spine on Lancaster campus. Start with tech at InfoLab 21, critique as business plan at management school, observe in public space near library and bookshop. Then study as art / social science. The Standup Philosopher would be somewhere far along by now, such as where the Time Making Garden was once. Now another sort of garden but maybe better as a small theatre. Could be settled planting by next summer. Meanwhile will green screen in Exeter.
So if you are following online or from Lancaster, suggest trying the walk in reverse order. May fit better with #mtwr . There will be a tweet version, maybe some stills. Video may wait on editing , not sure.
Could be sensible anyway, even going back to original direction is an option.
Rethinking Science Polity 2001
Social Shaping of Technology Open University Press 1985 /1999
Photography. Image Rights, examples #PhonicFM Another Spring #visiblegirls
This is an expanded tweet rally, and to link several graphics.
Just uploaded tweets of the captions for photos of Phonic FM presenters. Show in corridor at back of bar in Phoenix Exeter. Last week we did a quick report by phone on the Wild Show. Chris Norton surely is allowed to be in a video with his image in background? But I am still not sure about doing video interviews with art in view in a gallery. Not as well accepted as video of music performance, at least so far.
So we need an update on the video interviews in front of the photos and comment on what is though to be allowed.
Still on topic more or less, main question for creatives on June 9th will be what they think about how work is shared, sampling free download etc as a convention and as promotion. What is a radio presenter supposed to do? and / or social media collage messing about?
There was not time enough to arrange an interview with Jean Wainwright but I did take some stills. see previous posts, probably more links later.
I have noticed some of the images from Another Spring turn upin tweets. Will try to find these again.
Previously I visited Visible Girls, photos of music fans with updates, with my friend JD. We added some record sleeve images to the teenage bedroom and also were tempted to appropriate the hat. But later bought another one, so probably stayed within limits for gallery manners.
more links later
Just uploaded tweets of the captions for photos of Phonic FM presenters. Show in corridor at back of bar in Phoenix Exeter. Last week we did a quick report by phone on the Wild Show. Chris Norton surely is allowed to be in a video with his image in background? But I am still not sure about doing video interviews with art in view in a gallery. Not as well accepted as video of music performance, at least so far.
So we need an update on the video interviews in front of the photos and comment on what is though to be allowed.
Still on topic more or less, main question for creatives on June 9th will be what they think about how work is shared, sampling free download etc as a convention and as promotion. What is a radio presenter supposed to do? and / or social media collage messing about?
There was not time enough to arrange an interview with Jean Wainwright but I did take some stills. see previous posts, probably more links later.
I have noticed some of the images from Another Spring turn upin tweets. Will try to find these again.
Previously I visited Visible Girls, photos of music fans with updates, with my friend JD. We added some record sleeve images to the teenage bedroom and also were tempted to appropriate the hat. But later bought another one, so probably stayed within limits for gallery manners.
more links later
Sunday 3 June 2018
Pops Up Again - Centre For Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies
This exists mostly as a Facebook group that is activated every so often. Graphics mostly from Seale Hayne as the most solid effort was around two Music and beer Festivals, sadly not continued. For about ten years it has been possible to do some sort of video with fairly cheap equipment if the performers do not mind and the audience can accept the production standards.
There is a case that the video may get enough views to promote the next event, the venue or the music. Could a venue be persuaded to invest in video? Could be just positions for a good line of sight. Or sound direct from the desk. this has happened on occasions but still quite variable. Exeter often relies on video from other locations.
Camera Studies because the technology keeps changing, often getting cheaper or more capable.
Jo Gedrych did some early tests with Exeter TV and some YouTube clips. He has made a study of local cable TV in the USA and is a Visiting Fellow for the Centre. However he now lives in the USA so rarely visits Exeter. He may have some ideas though.
Exeter City Council are thinking about a major venue. Camera positions could be part of the design. Even build some cameras into the ceiling with a remote control. When there is a budget for the building some cameras may seem a reasonable extra.
Meanwhile most likely that cheaper cameras will be the option. At BETT this year there was a version of Padcaster for mobile phones, a rig that connected to a tripod, lights etc. Known as a Verse but not in UK yet. Any clues welcome, online or on June 9th.
There is a case that the video may get enough views to promote the next event, the venue or the music. Could a venue be persuaded to invest in video? Could be just positions for a good line of sight. Or sound direct from the desk. this has happened on occasions but still quite variable. Exeter often relies on video from other locations.
Camera Studies because the technology keeps changing, often getting cheaper or more capable.
Jo Gedrych did some early tests with Exeter TV and some YouTube clips. He has made a study of local cable TV in the USA and is a Visiting Fellow for the Centre. However he now lives in the USA so rarely visits Exeter. He may have some ideas though.
Exeter City Council are thinking about a major venue. Camera positions could be part of the design. Even build some cameras into the ceiling with a remote control. When there is a budget for the building some cameras may seem a reasonable extra.
Meanwhile most likely that cheaper cameras will be the option. At BETT this year there was a version of Padcaster for mobile phones, a rig that connected to a tripod, lights etc. Known as a Verse but not in UK yet. Any clues welcome, online or on June 9th.
More On Discussion For Creatives - How We Share Our Work
See previous post following my talk with Anna Marie Waite, bit more shape to the event.
This topic ( 1 pm ) to concentrate on situation of creatives in changing circumstances. ( Includes presenters and video makers etc but starts with singer songwriter).
Previously Anna has been a presenter on Phonic FM and helped to organise Wonderful Women Sing, a Phonic benefit in the Voodoo Lounge. This was an occasion I worked with Chris Norton and Jon Mahy on some video that became a playlist.
The performers were happy for this to be uploaded in full. But what to think? Is this normal? Opinions vary and also it is not obvious how to improve production values without some income. ( May be going back to management issues here, will stay on how creatives think about this sort of thing.
When promotion was mostly through FM it was ok for radio to play some tracks. Now all content may be available free in some form.
Previously my video of Spin 2 in Sidmouth. They will be in the Voodoo Lounge about the same time as this discussion but do drop by later, it may be on repeat.
This topic ( 1 pm ) to concentrate on situation of creatives in changing circumstances. ( Includes presenters and video makers etc but starts with singer songwriter).
Previously Anna has been a presenter on Phonic FM and helped to organise Wonderful Women Sing, a Phonic benefit in the Voodoo Lounge. This was an occasion I worked with Chris Norton and Jon Mahy on some video that became a playlist.
The performers were happy for this to be uploaded in full. But what to think? Is this normal? Opinions vary and also it is not obvious how to improve production values without some income. ( May be going back to management issues here, will stay on how creatives think about this sort of thing.
When promotion was mostly through FM it was ok for radio to play some tracks. Now all content may be available free in some form.
Previously my video of Spin 2 in Sidmouth. They will be in the Voodoo Lounge about the same time as this discussion but do drop by later, it may be on repeat.
continues next post on the PopUp Centre for Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies.
Outline Update, even easier to drop in and drop out
Timing and issues more clear, study this post and it will be much easier to join this pace or leave it and still have a rough idea where the discussion is at.
Anna Marie Waite has suggested the name and reference to Management may not interest some people so suggests topic at 1pm
Discussion for Creatives - How We Share Our Work
Covers ways songs and performance are promoted and streamed or sold. What is happening now and how to influence this. I relate this to ideas about Creative Commons and also Content Marketing. More on this in next post.
Between 12 and 1 an intro and look at cameras / ways to record and broadcast online. Some prerecorded video / sound but try for new content. Links online to the PopUp Centre for Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies. Not sure how much of the discussion with Creatives will be recorded / broadcast.
2pm Standup Philosopher Talks Education , basis for further study.
4pm onwards Joined by people from Regional Community Radio event, possibly including news from OFCOM.
Questions and answers may just stay the same. What happens to radio if FM is ended. Do creatives welcome social media? Discussion can start online any time soon, no need to wait for Saturday.
Maybe FM radio just continues and OFCOM has no comment. But do check blog after Saturday or drop in during the day.
From Exeter Living
From tweets
Anna Marie Waite has suggested the name and reference to Management may not interest some people so suggests topic at 1pm
Discussion for Creatives - How We Share Our Work
Covers ways songs and performance are promoted and streamed or sold. What is happening now and how to influence this. I relate this to ideas about Creative Commons and also Content Marketing. More on this in next post.
Between 12 and 1 an intro and look at cameras / ways to record and broadcast online. Some prerecorded video / sound but try for new content. Links online to the PopUp Centre for Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies. Not sure how much of the discussion with Creatives will be recorded / broadcast.
2pm Standup Philosopher Talks Education , basis for further study.
4pm onwards Joined by people from Regional Community Radio event, possibly including news from OFCOM.
Questions and answers may just stay the same. What happens to radio if FM is ended. Do creatives welcome social media? Discussion can start online any time soon, no need to wait for Saturday.
Maybe FM radio just continues and OFCOM has no comment. But do check blog after Saturday or drop in during the day.
From Exeter Living
From tweets
PS "management" still part of the discussion, what sort of structure supports whatever approach the creatives seem to want?
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Another Spring - Copyrights as Arts Centre Moves Online
Saturday I did some stills of a Curator Tour by Dr Jean Wainwright, part of Another Spring, current show at the Phoenix Exeter and still there during the Phonic Takeover on June 9th. They are now on Flickr in a set.
I had hoped to do some video. There are usually less than 50 people at these talks so some sort of record could help others who attend later or may not know about the show. Online video works for music but less for theatre and visuals.
Chris Dercon keynote for a MOOC couple of years ago claimed that Arts Centres are to expand by moving online. This may not be quite true yet, still many signs of investment in buildings. But the changes could be various.
Recently I came across Virtually Connecting who arrange video conferencing from events. They arrange talks on the edge of official events. Some years ago this would not have happened so attitudes may be changing.
Another Spring covers by implication topics such as Trump and Brexit, popular themes in social media. Some art is made out of newspapers. So there is scope for related tweets etc, both visual and as comment on news. When Radio ! was in the Phoenix a couple of years ago there was discussion on how music formats changed to be online but less about news. Recently more clips appear online from TV and newspaper sites have some original video. So more about this in this blog later.
I had hoped to do some video. There are usually less than 50 people at these talks so some sort of record could help others who attend later or may not know about the show. Online video works for music but less for theatre and visuals.
Chris Dercon keynote for a MOOC couple of years ago claimed that Arts Centres are to expand by moving online. This may not be quite true yet, still many signs of investment in buildings. But the changes could be various.
Recently I came across Virtually Connecting who arrange video conferencing from events. They arrange talks on the edge of official events. Some years ago this would not have happened so attitudes may be changing.
Another Spring covers by implication topics such as Trump and Brexit, popular themes in social media. Some art is made out of newspapers. So there is scope for related tweets etc, both visual and as comment on news. When Radio ! was in the Phoenix a couple of years ago there was discussion on how music formats changed to be online but less about news. Recently more clips appear online from TV and newspaper sites have some original video. So more about this in this blog later.
Monday 28 May 2018
Mindfulness and Buddhist Action Month
I am trying to find out more about Buddhist Action Month and to work out how it can fit with the day on Management Theory at Work in Radio. Previously Anna Marie Waite was a guest on the Wild show when she spoke about mindfulness and work in radio and writing songs. At the second original conference in Lancaster Dr Bronwen Rees spoke of "alchemy" and there was time for a short meditation. Not sure how this would work at a music event withe several people dropping in and out.
But I have come across a website for Buddhist Action Month so this may fit in ok at least to start a discussion. There are too main themes, the difficulties around social media and the action that could be taken to explore "our society’s need for a positive collective narrative for the future". One tension is that there is a tag for Twitter - #BuddhistActionMonth - a Facebook page and several YouTube clips so whatever the distractions of social media turn out to be there is much for discussion.
But I have come across a website for Buddhist Action Month so this may fit in ok at least to start a discussion. There are too main themes, the difficulties around social media and the action that could be taken to explore "our society’s need for a positive collective narrative for the future". One tension is that there is a tag for Twitter - #BuddhistActionMonth - a Facebook page and several YouTube clips so whatever the distractions of social media turn out to be there is much for discussion.
BBC Weekend Continues - could be "omnichannel" ?
BBC seems to be pushing iPlayer , several mentions from Graham Norton. Not so much DAB or stations like I xtra. Maybe too obscure in their opinion or maybe they see future as online or apps.
The Register has reported that DAB may be too crowded in the UK for a really good sound quality. Internet may be better.
As mentioned before "visual radio" spoken of when Radio 1 visited Exeter, but seems similar to video. "Social broadcasting" more inclusive but a bit vague. Maybe "omnichannel" describes what BBC is doing.
"omnichannel" found this but not obvious in the content. May be a tag somewhere. More clues maybe before June 9th
PS Radio 1xtra much from Africa today, not obviously connected to Biggest Weekend
The Register has reported that DAB may be too crowded in the UK for a really good sound quality. Internet may be better.
As mentioned before "visual radio" spoken of when Radio 1 visited Exeter, but seems similar to video. "Social broadcasting" more inclusive but a bit vague. Maybe "omnichannel" describes what BBC is doing.
"omnichannel" found this but not obvious in the content. May be a tag somewhere. More clues maybe before June 9th
PS Radio 1xtra much from Africa today, not obviously connected to Biggest Weekend
Draft Call for Papers - Management theory at the Work Foundation 2019
I have been trying out some words to use during the Radio version, June 9th, and seems ok so far. So this post is to expand a bit. Things could change a lot before October when the actual call for papers is intended.
First suggestion is for topics to include " virtual connection with conferences , associating digital content and place , walking as a social practice."
This follows on from the recent Networked Learning conference. I found the Virtually Connecting website through Twitter and sat in on the hangout that became YouTube. Still checking out the papers.
One is by Shane McMordie on a "Manager" capability. This may be a possible link back to the Management Theory at Work conferences. He references Chris Grey from 1996. Hangout discussion supported the idea of involvement in organisation so this may develop. Seems something is implied.
Two areas I would like an update on - Mode 1/2 knowledge, design science. Mode 1 seems to have gone quiet, actual mode 2 very apparent. Diana Laurillard bases MOOC practice on design science but not obvious if this is the same theory as in management.
Comments, links welcome.
Meanwhile the radio version will start with situation of performers and people working in radio. Not sure how much theory time there will be. Place could be interesting. The Phoenix building is in the city centre, was previously for University of Exeter which is now on an outside campus.
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Networked Learning: Theorising a ‘Manager’ Capability Shane McMordie Independent e-teacher; PhD candidate at Lancaster University, s.mcmordie@lancaster.ac.uk
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Networked Learning 2018, Edited by: Bajić, M, Dohn, NB, de Laat, M, Jandrić, P & Ryberg, T
Grey, C., 1996. Towards A Critique of Managerialism: the Contribution of Simone Weil*. J. Manag. Stud. 33, 591–612. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.1996.tb00810.x
Laurillard, D., 2013 Teaching As A Design Science Routledge Google Books
First suggestion is for topics to include " virtual connection with conferences , associating digital content and place , walking as a social practice."
This follows on from the recent Networked Learning conference. I found the Virtually Connecting website through Twitter and sat in on the hangout that became YouTube. Still checking out the papers.
One is by Shane McMordie on a "Manager" capability. This may be a possible link back to the Management Theory at Work conferences. He references Chris Grey from 1996. Hangout discussion supported the idea of involvement in organisation so this may develop. Seems something is implied.
Two areas I would like an update on - Mode 1/2 knowledge, design science. Mode 1 seems to have gone quiet, actual mode 2 very apparent. Diana Laurillard bases MOOC practice on design science but not obvious if this is the same theory as in management.
Comments, links welcome.
Meanwhile the radio version will start with situation of performers and people working in radio. Not sure how much theory time there will be. Place could be interesting. The Phoenix building is in the city centre, was previously for University of Exeter which is now on an outside campus.
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Networked Learning: Theorising a ‘Manager’ Capability Shane McMordie Independent e-teacher; PhD candidate at Lancaster University, s.mcmordie@lancaster.ac.uk
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Networked Learning 2018, Edited by: Bajić, M, Dohn, NB, de Laat, M, Jandrić, P & Ryberg, T
Grey, C., 1996. Towards A Critique of Managerialism: the Contribution of Simone Weil*. J. Manag. Stud. 33, 591–612. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.1996.tb00810.x
Laurillard, D., 2013 Teaching As A Design Science Routledge Google Books
Saturday 26 May 2018
BBC Big Weekend so far
Now heading off towards Phoenix for talk on Another Spring. Could be a news angle on radio.
Meanwhile trying to workout what the BBC is doing with "visual radio" as I remember from Radio 1 visit to Exeter a couple of tears ago. Search seems to show the term is not used so much recently. "Social Broadcasting" seems more frequent. BBC Academy as well as BBC Learning, both show up not sure why.
From last weekend the BBC Devon video from Phoenix seems just to be the short clips on Twitter early the same evening. Not sure why, sold out anyway I think. Should be some sound on radio this evening. Maybe there is an edit still to happen.
I have started a playlist on YouTube for the #mtwr event. Clips from Wild Show on Thursday around Chris Dercon keynote for MOOC on Arts management. I will add more when it seems this start is noticed.
Meanwhile BBC Red Button showing Radio 1 compilation of film interviews. Lots of action stunts and big stars. Good telly as they have the rights to show clips. Probably worked as radio sound anyway. Live music sometime later.
Meanwhile trying to workout what the BBC is doing with "visual radio" as I remember from Radio 1 visit to Exeter a couple of tears ago. Search seems to show the term is not used so much recently. "Social Broadcasting" seems more frequent. BBC Academy as well as BBC Learning, both show up not sure why.
From last weekend the BBC Devon video from Phoenix seems just to be the short clips on Twitter early the same evening. Not sure why, sold out anyway I think. Should be some sound on radio this evening. Maybe there is an edit still to happen.
I have started a playlist on YouTube for the #mtwr event. Clips from Wild Show on Thursday around Chris Dercon keynote for MOOC on Arts management. I will add more when it seems this start is noticed.
Meanwhile BBC Red Button showing Radio 1 compilation of film interviews. Lots of action stunts and big stars. Good telly as they have the rights to show clips. Probably worked as radio sound anyway. Live music sometime later.
Tuesday 22 May 2018
Drop In Friendly, the core schedule
Getting closer to June 9th, time to be clear what is on offer. The building will include much music and story telling so very low chance anyone will spend extended time on management theory. So this post intended to outline the main timings so that anyone can join or leave and have a rough idea where it fits. ( bits in bracket link to possible topics later or somewhere, see previous posts)
12 Start and intro, how to link management theory with problem situation of radio.
Is FM coming to an end? If so, what continues through digital disruption?
12.15 Mic Check
12.30 Possible link with Virtually Connecting, else replay on YouTube from Networked Learning Conference. Comparison with education / radio. Unbundling and Rebundling, is the meaning of this clear? Performers, presenters and content managers what to think? Is it ok to record video at any performance? Is remix always welcome? How to mix print and online for promotion.
(Manager's Guide to Self Development)
1.30 break / getting ready for Standup Philosopher
2.00 Standup Philosopher Talks Education should academics make claims about practice? is critique a sounder foundation for HE ? is current maths as taught all that useful in everyday life? See earlier version from BikeShed.
sometime later Mindfulness , Kindness (Presence)
After 4 the local community radio conference ends. Some will arrive to discuss policy.
Expected conclusion, FM continues but also social media. Tags for event to continue as #mtwr and PhonicFM. More official graphics for online designed with print. Probably starting with Zion Train.
There are people at the conference who may need to catch trains so may arrive earlier. OFCOM is represented but a tweet already informs us that the end of FM is not their decision and they have no comment. Several people also with tech knowledge. So expect the PopUp Centre for Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies. But not much time for this so continues on Facebook. Management theory also continues online and in the bar during the evening as well as the music.
(Learning Company , Learning For Action )
6. Close
12 Start and intro, how to link management theory with problem situation of radio.
Is FM coming to an end? If so, what continues through digital disruption?
12.15 Mic Check
12.30 Possible link with Virtually Connecting, else replay on YouTube from Networked Learning Conference. Comparison with education / radio. Unbundling and Rebundling, is the meaning of this clear? Performers, presenters and content managers what to think? Is it ok to record video at any performance? Is remix always welcome? How to mix print and online for promotion.
(Manager's Guide to Self Development)
1.30 break / getting ready for Standup Philosopher
2.00 Standup Philosopher Talks Education should academics make claims about practice? is critique a sounder foundation for HE ? is current maths as taught all that useful in everyday life? See earlier version from BikeShed.
sometime later Mindfulness , Kindness (Presence)
After 4 the local community radio conference ends. Some will arrive to discuss policy.
Expected conclusion, FM continues but also social media. Tags for event to continue as #mtwr and PhonicFM. More official graphics for online designed with print. Probably starting with Zion Train.
There are people at the conference who may need to catch trains so may arrive earlier. OFCOM is represented but a tweet already informs us that the end of FM is not their decision and they have no comment. Several people also with tech knowledge. So expect the PopUp Centre for Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies. But not much time for this so continues on Facebook. Management theory also continues online and in the bar during the evening as well as the music.
(Learning Company , Learning For Action )
6. Close
Sunday 20 May 2018
BBC Introducing Radio Devon at Phoenix continues #visualradio
Quick post to explain several tweet links coming up soon.
Today is BBC Introducing / Radio Devon event at Phoenix Exeter , (same site for Phonic FM event on June 9th.) BBC also promotes another event next weekend.
Couple of years ago the Radio 1 Big Weekend was at Powderham Castle and there was also training at the Phoenix and Seale Hayne. They promoted the idea of "visual radio" , seemed to be a lot like video.
FM audience declining so Live Lounge not only on BBC apps but also YouTube and other social media. If content broken down into clips, might as well be video not just sound.
Problem for Phonic and other low budget radio is how to afford reasonable video production and how to organise around hashtags and rapid posting. To be continued online and discussed in some detail on June 9th.
Meanwhile look for tweets with tags #visualradio and #PhonicFM
Today is BBC Introducing / Radio Devon event at Phoenix Exeter , (same site for Phonic FM event on June 9th.) BBC also promotes another event next weekend.
Couple of years ago the Radio 1 Big Weekend was at Powderham Castle and there was also training at the Phoenix and Seale Hayne. They promoted the idea of "visual radio" , seemed to be a lot like video.
FM audience declining so Live Lounge not only on BBC apps but also YouTube and other social media. If content broken down into clips, might as well be video not just sound.
Problem for Phonic and other low budget radio is how to afford reasonable video production and how to organise around hashtags and rapid posting. To be continued online and discussed in some detail on June 9th.
Meanwhile look for tweets with tags #visualradio and #PhonicFM
Friday 11 May 2018
Work Foundation location for Management Theory in 2019 #mtwf2019
There is now a solid proposal to organise a one day conference next year to continue the series Management Theory at Work For new readers, this continues the events in Lancaster and the current version for radio.
The Work Foundation in London is now part of the Lancaster Management School. There is space for about 60 people, intended ratio about 50 : 50 for theory and practice. One day only between about 10 and 4 so travel possible from outside London.
There is a Twitter account - @mtwf2019 - so please follow if you would like updates. There will be a detailed call for papers in October 2018. The tag #mtwf2019 will also be used on other social media. The radio version - #mtwr - has a very loose structure, open agenda and sequence to fit guest availability. So it may seem out of proportion though it can be edited later and contribute to the "call for papers" stage of Management Theory at the Work Foundation.
Later there will be a page on LinkedIn. Currently #mtwr is mostly on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. John Burgoyne has enough followers to have access to video on LinkedIn but we are still exploring how to handle production. There are already several clips on YouTube that continue from his keynote at the first conference. Suggestion is to follow him on LinkedIn and/or @mtwf2019 on Twitter. Updates will be notified later this year.
The Work Foundation in London is now part of the Lancaster Management School. There is space for about 60 people, intended ratio about 50 : 50 for theory and practice. One day only between about 10 and 4 so travel possible from outside London.
There is a Twitter account - @mtwf2019 - so please follow if you would like updates. There will be a detailed call for papers in October 2018. The tag #mtwf2019 will also be used on other social media. The radio version - #mtwr - has a very loose structure, open agenda and sequence to fit guest availability. So it may seem out of proportion though it can be edited later and contribute to the "call for papers" stage of Management Theory at the Work Foundation.
Later there will be a page on LinkedIn. Currently #mtwr is mostly on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. John Burgoyne has enough followers to have access to video on LinkedIn but we are still exploring how to handle production. There are already several clips on YouTube that continue from his keynote at the first conference. Suggestion is to follow him on LinkedIn and/or @mtwf2019 on Twitter. Updates will be notified later this year.
Sunday 6 May 2018
Quality as explanation
Some of the theory relating to radio and management started as quality ideas. Not just conformity but how systems change to deliver something different. This has mostly come from practice so some academics do not accept the approach. Especially a problem I find when those who study management learning have a look at quality theory.
For example Hugh Wilmott and Adrian Wilkinson in Making Quality Critical seem not to like the way that Edwards Deming and others appear not to relate to other academic theory. I think one explanation for this is that they write about quality for a management audience as if what they suggest could be acted on. So it tends to be more positive than formal descriptions of what mostly happens. Critique takes on capitalism can be more realistic, often convincing.
So Deming on "The New Economics" is none too clear on where quality relates to existing economics. It has to do with what is delivered as product rather than flows of money.
For radio we do not need to look at system failure too much but can consider how other systems develop alongside existing ones. This may be a sensible way of working, existing systems concentrate on their main role as long as it lasts.
For example Hugh Wilmott and Adrian Wilkinson in Making Quality Critical seem not to like the way that Edwards Deming and others appear not to relate to other academic theory. I think one explanation for this is that they write about quality for a management audience as if what they suggest could be acted on. So it tends to be more positive than formal descriptions of what mostly happens. Critique takes on capitalism can be more realistic, often convincing.
So Deming on "The New Economics" is none too clear on where quality relates to existing economics. It has to do with what is delivered as product rather than flows of money.
For radio we do not need to look at system failure too much but can consider how other systems develop alongside existing ones. This may be a sensible way of working, existing systems concentrate on their main role as long as it lasts.
Sunday 22 April 2018
Previous post as video sequence
Trying to explain how video may work, basis for future posts on various social media.
Previous post has an edit of descriptions so far. Event intended as an update of two conferences a while ago, #mtw3 finds much and the schedules are on the early posts of this blog. Focus is the situation of radio, maybe moving from FM to social media and becoming video in the process.
Limited budget for video so mostly linking clips. Assume clearance ok to show from online on the day and edit bits for comment later. Lighting is reasonable in the room from daylight.
So something like this
How to relate to Phoenix?
Sample video from local band
Sample video from visiting bands, both for Phonic benefits so promo essential
also Black Tabs , supposed to have visited lat year, may yet, interesting case study.
Discussion on how to link social media / video with print / radio
Standup Philosopher from previous event
Comment on basis for academic theory, how to relate to practice.
Mindfulness
Final two hours to look at FM radio as organisation. Will it come to an end as in no licence? How else to work with social media.
Tech direction may be otherwise. Discovery so far is that Black Tabs concentrate on vinyl. several radio stations will be represented on the day, not sure if they will be at this event. Access All Aerials is strong online, no FM signal. But can they cope with vinyl?
Something like this outline might work in another time and place. Updates expected soonish. Please add comments on suggested links. Or add your comment as video. Eventually there may be an edit of the whole sequence.
Links copied from recent email may help
Previous post has an edit of descriptions so far. Event intended as an update of two conferences a while ago, #mtw3 finds much and the schedules are on the early posts of this blog. Focus is the situation of radio, maybe moving from FM to social media and becoming video in the process.
Limited budget for video so mostly linking clips. Assume clearance ok to show from online on the day and edit bits for comment later. Lighting is reasonable in the room from daylight.
So something like this
How to relate to Phoenix?
Sample video from local band
Sample video from visiting bands, both for Phonic benefits so promo essential
also Black Tabs , supposed to have visited lat year, may yet, interesting case study.
Discussion on how to link social media / video with print / radio
Standup Philosopher from previous event
Comment on basis for academic theory, how to relate to practice.
Mindfulness
Final two hours to look at FM radio as organisation. Will it come to an end as in no licence? How else to work with social media.
Tech direction may be otherwise. Discovery so far is that Black Tabs concentrate on vinyl. several radio stations will be represented on the day, not sure if they will be at this event. Access All Aerials is strong online, no FM signal. But can they cope with vinyl?
Something like this outline might work in another time and place. Updates expected soonish. Please add comments on suggested links. Or add your comment as video. Eventually there may be an edit of the whole sequence.
Links copied from recent email may help
Starting with Verse from Padcaster. Hope to get one in time. Look on YouTube for examples. Turns a phone into something stable, so you can talk into one with no wobble.
Also can talk into YouTube. If you have a Google account try it out, set to private.
free trial possible
more graphics approach , talk fairly quick having selected graphics
Revised Notes on Management Theory at Work in Radio
Management Theory at Work in Radio
(copied from Google doc )
Continues academic conferences on Lancaster campus. Now focus on how will FM survive
digital disruption? How to mix marketing with print and social media? The Standup Philosopher
central on how to balance critique and action. Is visual radio just low budget video? Cost reduction
possible with tech options from BETT and Learning Technologies.
digital disruption? How to mix marketing with print and social media? The Standup Philosopher
central on how to balance critique and action. Is visual radio just low budget video? Cost reduction
possible with tech options from BETT and Learning Technologies.
Schedule for June 9th 12 am to 6 pm at Phoenix Arts Centre Exeter
Topic
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Format
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Books
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Music Visiting
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Quality Circle
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Managers Guide
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Music Local
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To Self Development
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Mindfulness
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Presence , Senge
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Critique
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Video ( visual radio)
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System Review
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Learning Company
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Learning for Action
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FM
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Checkland
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Not sure of the headings yet. Six hours.First column for topics, second for format. People from
other radio stations might arrive about 4 after another event. Third and fourth for books. Most time
for whoever turns up as practice in column one. Possibly some academics on topics in three and
four but not sure. There are about 12 seats so intend to book six and leave six open. Plus overflow
breakout areas in the bar.
other radio stations might arrive about 4 after another event. Third and fourth for books. Most time
for whoever turns up as practice in column one. Possibly some academics on topics in three and
four but not sure. There are about 12 seats so intend to book six and leave six open. Plus overflow
breakout areas in the bar.
Critique definitely booked, Standup Philosopher, also appearing in the story Telling area.
Timings to be worked out but somewhere in the middle.
Timings to be worked out but somewhere in the middle.
Another book, The Shape of Engagement, Scott Gould. Current phase is “scatter” ,
“gather” will be when some guests are confirmed. “Matter” clarified some time after the event.
“gather” will be when some guests are confirmed. “Matter” clarified some time after the event.
Tag #mtwr
Will Pollard
@will789gb
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PopUp Centre for Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies
Consider tech from BETT and Learning Technologies
Sound
Mobile Studio from Anderton Tiger
Playout System from Schools Radio
Soundtrap
Video
Padcaster / Verse
RapidMooc
Adobe Spark
Adobe Presenter / Captivate
Sunday 15 April 2018
Outline of main sequence ( version mid April )
Now confirmed the Standup Philosopher at about 2pm ( visiting from Story Telling in the Workshop)
He will include a take on Maths as it is taught in schools, influence of universities on the requirements. Also as previously the dilemmas around theory and practice.
Central section also includes Mindfulness / Compassion. No speaker confirmed but sound and video available.
The two hours before this mostly about performance and promotion, radio and whatever else it becomes. So radio can play a free CD. Do performers welcome fan video. Is funded video available? How to promote it? Case study around Black Tabs from Austin, Texas. So far we know they prefer vinyl to CD. Why? ( Not the tech future expected btw) Possibly someone from label present but other guests welcome, performers and presenters.
Also role of print in promotion. Can social media be effective on a smaller budget? How to combine? Promo of #tags in print. Probable speaker but no confirmed time.
Community Radio Regional Conference in cinema ends about 4 so soon after this some may join. So scope can shift to organisation level, not just operations. Not sure how much open discussion is possible on current issues but may include digital disruption, end of FM etc. Meanwhile a visit to Seale Hayne is planned to propose they change to cope with vinyl. Report will be available.
Much technology to consider. See posts on the PopUp Centre for Performance, Bar Management and Camera Studies. Continues on Facebook. Mostly about forms of camera. Strong chance that info available on Verse from Padcaster. No timings for this, just pops up.
Must end at 6 but may continue in bar as some problem situations are not easy to make public.
Else assumed ok for broadcast. Sound and video recording, trials of streaming.
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Management Theory also pops up. Loop of description of the first two Management Theory at Work events. Learning Company / Organization as described around turn of century updated for tech. Compare situation of sound / music / radio with campus / MOOC / academic publishing. this could get to be a large topic so some will carry over to a future event without the radio focus. ( Situation with Futurelearn and OU is enough of a news item to take a whole day but will be considered briefly just to explore the comparison with radio / sound )
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He will include a take on Maths as it is taught in schools, influence of universities on the requirements. Also as previously the dilemmas around theory and practice.
Central section also includes Mindfulness / Compassion. No speaker confirmed but sound and video available.
The two hours before this mostly about performance and promotion, radio and whatever else it becomes. So radio can play a free CD. Do performers welcome fan video. Is funded video available? How to promote it? Case study around Black Tabs from Austin, Texas. So far we know they prefer vinyl to CD. Why? ( Not the tech future expected btw) Possibly someone from label present but other guests welcome, performers and presenters.
Also role of print in promotion. Can social media be effective on a smaller budget? How to combine? Promo of #tags in print. Probable speaker but no confirmed time.
Community Radio Regional Conference in cinema ends about 4 so soon after this some may join. So scope can shift to organisation level, not just operations. Not sure how much open discussion is possible on current issues but may include digital disruption, end of FM etc. Meanwhile a visit to Seale Hayne is planned to propose they change to cope with vinyl. Report will be available.
Much technology to consider. See posts on the PopUp Centre for Performance, Bar Management and Camera Studies. Continues on Facebook. Mostly about forms of camera. Strong chance that info available on Verse from Padcaster. No timings for this, just pops up.
Must end at 6 but may continue in bar as some problem situations are not easy to make public.
Else assumed ok for broadcast. Sound and video recording, trials of streaming.
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Management Theory also pops up. Loop of description of the first two Management Theory at Work events. Learning Company / Organization as described around turn of century updated for tech. Compare situation of sound / music / radio with campus / MOOC / academic publishing. this could get to be a large topic so some will carry over to a future event without the radio focus. ( Situation with Futurelearn and OU is enough of a news item to take a whole day but will be considered briefly just to explore the comparison with radio / sound )
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Saturday 14 April 2018
Moving main Futurelearn posts to Hello Spiders
I realise I may get out of proportion on Futurelearn so will do more on this in the Hello Spiders blog. I keep getting lost about the proper role of radio presenter, trying to be calm and objective , or at least open to views from guests.
I have been following tweets quite carefully since Peter Horrocks resigned. There seems to be very little awareness around Futurelearn for those demanding that he go. So there is a lot to discuss here, probably too much in proportion.
Next post another try at an outline.
I have been following tweets quite carefully since Peter Horrocks resigned. There seems to be very little awareness around Futurelearn for those demanding that he go. So there is a lot to discuss here, probably too much in proportion.
Next post another try at an outline.
Friday 13 April 2018
Sound clips from Wild Show re #Futurelearn and #OU and tags #vogue80
Things moving too quickly to do all the editing required. Also the chat makes more sense in the context of the shows. This will end up as radio, not just an event.
So here is Wild Show from yesterday
Listen to "2018-04-12 - the wild show" on Spreaker.
Please scroll forward to 7.43 then listen till 18.33 This is about Futurelearn, OU, Peter Horrocks. Talking to my friend JD it soon becomes clear we knowe very little about what we talk about. Guests very welcome.
Recent news, Peter Horrocks has resigned. More later. Guardian BBC
Then 23 to 26 for chat about #tags . Chris Norton is sort of on Twitter but mostly as automated from Facebook. I have started a #vogue80 tag for JD's 80s Vogueing Show. Efforts at transformation concentrate for now on expanding his scope into the 70s and 90s. Also Seale Hayne may invest in resources for vinyl once he becomes convinced of the need. ( CD for 80s only seems about right )
In theory #tags could be enough to promote online music and sell tickets for events. Actually print still needed and can work with #tags. Topic for early phase of Management theory at Work in Radio.
So here is Wild Show from yesterday
Listen to "2018-04-12 - the wild show" on Spreaker.
Please scroll forward to 7.43 then listen till 18.33 This is about Futurelearn, OU, Peter Horrocks. Talking to my friend JD it soon becomes clear we knowe very little about what we talk about. Guests very welcome.
Recent news, Peter Horrocks has resigned. More later. Guardian BBC
Then 23 to 26 for chat about #tags . Chris Norton is sort of on Twitter but mostly as automated from Facebook. I have started a #vogue80 tag for JD's 80s Vogueing Show. Efforts at transformation concentrate for now on expanding his scope into the 70s and 90s. Also Seale Hayne may invest in resources for vinyl once he becomes convinced of the need. ( CD for 80s only seems about right )
In theory #tags could be enough to promote online music and sell tickets for events. Actually print still needed and can work with #tags. Topic for early phase of Management theory at Work in Radio.
Monday 9 April 2018
Futurelearn, OU and Daily Mail
Unusual for me to look to the Daily Mail for guidance but I have bought a copy today. Front page backing Open University, spills over two pages, plus editorial. So expanding on posts for the Radio event as some issues may turn out to be related.
First some notes from the paper, then some info about Futurelearn.
OU problems traced to government policy on fees , 28% fall in student numbers from 2011 -2016, estimate of 600,000 over the period. Change in policy supported by Lord Willetts, minister at the time of the decision, Support also from Robert Halfon MP - OU "the most important educational institution in our country". He is chair of the Education Select Committee.
Vote today on confidence in vice-chancellor Peter Horrocks. Criticism of £100m cuts from £420m budget. £50m to expand digital ( I have also heard that £70m is for digital ) Ross Clark commentary mentions Horrocks lecture on the traditional "Fortress University" and aim to evolve into "University our working ivesof the Cloud". Ross Clark supports a vision of university education "we dip in and out of through our working lives - not something to tuck under our belts before we even get our first job."
Futurelearn is not mentioned as such though Ross Clark says that Horrocks wants to move quickly "before American universities team up with social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn" taking business from UK. This is where I can add something from previous posts.
The MOOC has not been well reported in UK press. A bit of mocking to start with but not much recently. The trend as been towards more vocational topics and some monetised certificates. Degrees are now available. See reports from Class Central.
There is much more global joint working than just USA / UK competition. Futurelearn has courses from USA universities. London courses on Coursera, Oxford on EdX.
LinkedIn Learning already exists. Content not exactly branded as from a specific university. They were at Learning Technologies in Olympia as were O'Reilly, now moving beyond online book subs to video and support. Coursera wanted to meet companies as they develop content to meet skills required. They work with research on AI etc. So the model of continuing education fits with people who need to upgrade and maintain knowledge.
So far the OU has funded Futurelearn out of existing budget. No government subsidy, no venture capital, very little media support. A talk at South by SouthWest from Class Central suggested some numbers on income expected as MOOC platforms start to promote degrees. No info on Futurelean but maybe print journalists could do some investigation?
Spotify recently valued at over $20b while still in loss. How to value the MOOC platform? They also have a lot of audience paying nothing and a proportion subscribing or paying for a course. Education not as massive as music but can be more expensive.
Based on Class Central reports Futurelearn may be in the top 5 or top 10 including non English language. Looking at history of music streaming things can change. But Futurelearn could be an asset sometime soon with support. Bit vague but this draft.
Note for editors, OhnmNews style assumes a range of other reports more or less similar and quickly updated.
By the way, some form of learning happens on Facebook. Might be called "user experience". Research needed.
Lectures from Durham IAS turn up on YouTube but with a delay. Recent one on science funding shows business studies on topic for HE.
June 9th meeting Management Theory at Work in Radio , looking at digital disruption in radio, compare education.
First some notes from the paper, then some info about Futurelearn.
OU problems traced to government policy on fees , 28% fall in student numbers from 2011 -2016, estimate of 600,000 over the period. Change in policy supported by Lord Willetts, minister at the time of the decision, Support also from Robert Halfon MP - OU "the most important educational institution in our country". He is chair of the Education Select Committee.
Vote today on confidence in vice-chancellor Peter Horrocks. Criticism of £100m cuts from £420m budget. £50m to expand digital ( I have also heard that £70m is for digital ) Ross Clark commentary mentions Horrocks lecture on the traditional "Fortress University" and aim to evolve into "University our working ivesof the Cloud". Ross Clark supports a vision of university education "we dip in and out of through our working lives - not something to tuck under our belts before we even get our first job."
Futurelearn is not mentioned as such though Ross Clark says that Horrocks wants to move quickly "before American universities team up with social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn" taking business from UK. This is where I can add something from previous posts.
The MOOC has not been well reported in UK press. A bit of mocking to start with but not much recently. The trend as been towards more vocational topics and some monetised certificates. Degrees are now available. See reports from Class Central.
There is much more global joint working than just USA / UK competition. Futurelearn has courses from USA universities. London courses on Coursera, Oxford on EdX.
LinkedIn Learning already exists. Content not exactly branded as from a specific university. They were at Learning Technologies in Olympia as were O'Reilly, now moving beyond online book subs to video and support. Coursera wanted to meet companies as they develop content to meet skills required. They work with research on AI etc. So the model of continuing education fits with people who need to upgrade and maintain knowledge.
So far the OU has funded Futurelearn out of existing budget. No government subsidy, no venture capital, very little media support. A talk at South by SouthWest from Class Central suggested some numbers on income expected as MOOC platforms start to promote degrees. No info on Futurelean but maybe print journalists could do some investigation?
Spotify recently valued at over $20b while still in loss. How to value the MOOC platform? They also have a lot of audience paying nothing and a proportion subscribing or paying for a course. Education not as massive as music but can be more expensive.
Based on Class Central reports Futurelearn may be in the top 5 or top 10 including non English language. Looking at history of music streaming things can change. But Futurelearn could be an asset sometime soon with support. Bit vague but this draft.
Note for editors, OhnmNews style assumes a range of other reports more or less similar and quickly updated.
By the way, some form of learning happens on Facebook. Might be called "user experience". Research needed.
Lectures from Durham IAS turn up on YouTube but with a delay. Recent one on science funding shows business studies on topic for HE.
June 9th meeting Management Theory at Work in Radio , looking at digital disruption in radio, compare education.
Saturday 7 April 2018
Futurelearn in a sort of OhmyNews style
Draft story on OU and Futurelearn in a sort of OhmyNews style
Something will happen with OU and / or Futurelearn to provide a hard news event.
When I sent in stories for the English version of OhmyNews a while ago it often
happened that the news aspect was not interesting enough so I had to copy and paste
my rave / opinions from the end into another story later. Could be the same situation.
Then I just did more blog pasts and copied that in. Now I am working on an event about
Management Theory in Radio , June 9th in Exeter, based on Phonic FM. There is a lot
of academic theory about digital disruption but not much point in just looking at radio
without the campus also.
When I sent in stories for the English version of OhmyNews a while ago it often
happened that the news aspect was not interesting enough so I had to copy and paste
my rave / opinions from the end into another story later. Could be the same situation.
Then I just did more blog pasts and copied that in. Now I am working on an event about
Management Theory in Radio , June 9th in Exeter, based on Phonic FM. There is a lot
of academic theory about digital disruption but not much point in just looking at radio
without the campus also.
The Open University owns Futurelearn, still losing money, and Peter Horrocks is under
pressure to change a policy of cuts to cover shortfall and expand digital. Unclear what the
trend is on income but Class Central has reported some guess at numbers for Coursera and others.
pressure to change a policy of cuts to cover shortfall and expand digital. Unclear what the
trend is on income but Class Central has reported some guess at numbers for Coursera and others.
So far I have done some blog posts
Now twittering finds more.
Clearcut YouTube attack on Futurelearn as a massive cash disaster
This shows that money can be lost but they all seem to be around the time of the first cybercrash.
Things may have changed with the MOOC scene. Class Central has several reports on trend to
monetised certificate including degrees. Recent talk at South By SouthWest includes speculation
on numbers for income. USA only, no clues on Futurelearn.
Things may have changed with the MOOC scene. Class Central has several reports on trend to
monetised certificate including degrees. Recent talk at South By SouthWest includes speculation
on numbers for income. USA only, no clues on Futurelearn.
Also Coursera and others are working with corporates on skills in demand for growth tech.
Maybe some academics do not approve of such concerns. To be continued.
UK may not be the best location either for such input. Again , something to check.
UK may not be the best location either for such input. Again , something to check.
Also from Twitter, link to new book about Online Learning. There may be reservations about MOOC etc. ,
not sure. Hope to find clues on content, bit expensive and not out yet.
not sure. Hope to find clues on content, bit expensive and not out yet.
Links welcome to related stories. Please use any of this if it fits. Now trying to find OhmyNews.
@will789gb
Friday 6 April 2018
Argument around Futurelearn
In another blog I have made a case for Futurelearn, claiming it has some value in business terms. Not much mentioned in current reporting on OU cuts. I will talk some about thios at the beginning of the event on June 9th. Mention of "digital transformation" relates to situation of radio.
Yes it may all sound like management speak but it will become clear. Radio requires fairly quick statements, rambling blog is just preparation.
Over the next few weeks there should be more info available. Class Central, source of the talk at South by Southwest mentioned in previous posts, has an update on Udacity. They have new courses on AI etc. There is scope for more support for Futurelearn in the UK.
Class Central talk about "business and tech" as the sort of areas where course certificates are in demand. How to relate to "Mode 2" , the term that academics use for some knowledge outside the established disciplines. Suggestions welcome.
Yes it may all sound like management speak but it will become clear. Radio requires fairly quick statements, rambling blog is just preparation.
Over the next few weeks there should be more info available. Class Central, source of the talk at South by Southwest mentioned in previous posts, has an update on Udacity. They have new courses on AI etc. There is scope for more support for Futurelearn in the UK.
Class Central talk about "business and tech" as the sort of areas where course certificates are in demand. How to relate to "Mode 2" , the term that academics use for some knowledge outside the established disciplines. Suggestions welcome.
Tuesday 3 April 2018
Draft copy for schedule and PopUp Centre
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PopUp Centre for Bar Management, Performance and Camera Studies
Consider tech from BETT and Learning Technologies
Sound
Mobile Studio from Anderton Tiger
Playout System from Schools Radio
Soundtrap
Video
Padcaster / Verse
RapidMooc
Adobe Spark
Adobe Presenter / Captivate
Schedule
Music Visiting
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Quality Circle
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Managers Guide
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Music Local
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To Self Development
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Mindfulness
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Presence , Senge
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Critique
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Video ( visual radio)
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System Review
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Learning Company
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Learning for Action
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FM
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Checkland
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Not sure of the headings yet. Six hours , 12 - 6 on June 9th. First column for topics, second for format. People from other radio stations might arrive about 4 after another event. Third and fourth for books. Most time for whoever turns up as practice in column one. Possibly some academics on topics in three and four but not sure. There are about 12 seats so intend to book six and leave six open. Plus overflow breakout areas in the bar.
Critique definitely booked, Standup Philosopher, also appearing in the story Telling area. Timings to be worked out but somewhere in the middle.
Another book, The Shape of Engagement, Scott Gould. Current phase is “scatter” , “gather” will be when some guests are confirmed. “Matter” clarified some time after the event.
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copied from Google Doc , check for updates
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