Comments on Building Learning Communities, 2007 TalksTypePad2006-11-07T08:18:02ZEwan McIntoshhttps://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2006/11/building_learni/comments/atom.xml/Ewan McIntosh commented on 'Building Learning Communities, 2007 Talks'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834c3528353ef2006-11-07T10:21:14Z2007-04-29T01:09:36ZEwan McIntoshhttp://edu.blogs.comI'd really appreciate that, David. The book's on my wishlist and I'd probably enjoy having my own copy (we've talked...<p>I'd really appreciate that, David. The book's on my wishlist and I'd probably enjoy having my own copy (we've talked about that one before ;-) but a loan would help me get started. Cheers!</p>David Gilmour commented on 'Building Learning Communities, 2007 Talks'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834c35c0e53ef2006-11-07T10:00:19Z2007-04-29T01:10:42ZDavid Gilmourhttp://exc-el.org.uk/blogs/davidHerman's book also appears as "The Scottish Enlightenment - The Scots Invention of the Modern World", ISBN 1-84115-276-5. Link I...<p>Herman's book also appears as "The Scottish Enlightenment - The Scots Invention of the Modern World", ISBN 1-84115-276-5. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scottish-Enlightenment-Invention-Modern-World/dp/1841152765/sr=11-1/qid=1162893486/ref=sr_11_1/203-8177189-5495903" rel="nofollow">Link</a><br />
I can lend you a copy if you like.</p>John Connell commented on 'Building Learning Communities, 2007 Talks'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834f8aecf69e22006-11-07T09:42:20Z2007-04-29T01:09:32ZJohn Connellhttp://www.johnconnell.co.uk/blogEwan, if you haven't already done so, have a read at Arthur Herman's book, "How the Scots Invented the Modern...<p>Ewan, if you haven't already done so, have a read at Arthur Herman's book, "How the Scots Invented the Modern World"</p>
<p>See:<br />
http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Scots-Invented-Modern-W/dp/0609809997/sr=8-2/qid=1162892340/</p>
<p>He's an American academic (with no Scots axe to grind) - he has a very persuasive argument, although he does, in the end, over-egg the pudding more than a little. But a good read, and lots of material for this extremely interesting idea for a talk!</p>