Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media: An Opinionated Digest by George Siemens - Feb. 2 08

Helping others see what you are talking about can be a powerful communication advantage, and understanding how visuals and images work can make all of the difference in the world in achieving it. This and many others interesting insights, at the convergence point of media, technology, communication and learning is one of the many gems George Siemens' brings back in this column

Major points inside this weekly "Making Sense" update include:

a) Major trends and the future outlook for education and technology in the recently released Horizon Report.

b) Fast food diplomas are coming to the UK, but will they do more harm than good?

c) The EDUCAUSE conference started this week, and made available many new resources and insights to the public.