Digital by Default

Author: Matt Jukes

  • A few things I want to learn

    Some time on Friday I came across a blog post (via the power of Twitter) by @pipstar called 100 Things I Want to Learn which really got me thinking.  Its come about due to her thinking about the idea of a DIY Masters (something that Andy Gibson at School of Everything has also been writing…

  • JISC 09 Aftermath

    This week I attended the JISC Conference in Edinburgh for the first time as a delegate instead as a member of the organising team. The JISC Conference was a big annual landmark for me throughout my time at JISC and it was never exactly what you would call a fun experience for me – its…

  • JISC09 Meetup

    As it looks like alot of people will be in Edinburgh the day before the JISC Conference (#jisc09) I thought it might be a good opportunity to have a few real life drinks and conversations with people we usually only engage with on Twitter. The Haymarket is apparently a friendly, big pub close to the…

  • JISC, Rapid Innovation and Transparency

    There appears to be something of a mini-revolution going on at JISC these days particularly coming out of the Information Environment team and their relationship with UKOLN.  Support for events like Mashed Libraries, the CRIG Roadshow and the hugely successful Developer Happiness Days, as well as a commitment to blogging, Twitter and a general move…

  • Seven Things You Don’t Know About Me

    I’ve been tagged by Stuart Brown from the OU to take part in this meme – usually I don’t bother but Backpass is becoming a bit more personal as I blog more at Jiva and this is a nice way to continue that and plus I actually have something to write.  Most people who know…