I have three announcements about things that will be happening in the blogosphere next month. The first is an appeal to all bloggers to contribute to Blog Action Day 2009.
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“Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world's bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day on their own blogs with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be the largest-ever social change event on the web.”
This year’s Blog Action Day is on 15th October, the issue being Climate Change.
Bloggers are encouraged to write about climate change in the context of how it relates to the topic of their blog. To help you start thinking, hop across to the Blog Action Day site where there is listed a few ideas about how you might connect climate change to things you might write about on your blog.
Please contribute to this worthy cause by registering your intended post title at http://blogactionday.org/ and publishing your blog post.
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George Siemens, Jay Cross and Tony Karrer have recently announced the first ever LearnTrends 2009 Innovation Awards. The intention is to attract nominations from all parts of the globe.
“These awards are designed to recognize the products, projects and companies that represent interesting innovations in the use of technology for Corporate / Workplace Learning and Performance.”
The deadline is 30 October. To apply for an award you must complete the Submission Form.
If you wish to find out more, leave a comment on Tony Karrer’s site, or drop him an email at akarrer@techempower.com.
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My third announcement is to do with Blogger in Middle-earth's nomination for the Blog-o-the-Month award, sponsored by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
The announcement and polling place is at ISTE Island's Blogger's Hut in Second Life.
So fly across to Blogger’s Hut on ISTE Island now, and register your support for this blog. If you need to register with Second Life first, the registration is easy. I recommend it.
Blogger in Middle-earth has the blue square on the polling board. Pick up your avatar and teleport to Blogger’s Hut.
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2 comments:
Thanks, Ken, for the heads up on Blog Action Day. I remember last year's perspective on poverty. This year's focus on climate change provides a lot of opportunity to reflect.
Kia ora e Paul
Yes, I'm looking forward to drafting something for that occasion. It is a good theme, one that's topical and pertinent.
Catchya later
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