I had a productive meeting with Biz Stone this weekend, working with him is a great experience as his knowledge of the web space is second to none. Both Andy and Biz are potentially interested in OpenDD, time to get a demo running.
Currently exploring some cool syndication and localisation ideas with Ben and Marcus. I think there is a lot of potential in this space, the trick is wrapping it up into an end-user service that is both easy to use and useful.
I am also putting together an educational technology research group. So far, the response has been positive with a number of excellent researchers and institutions expressing an interest. Should be good.
Next week we have this year’s Elgg conference. Speakers include:
Stan Stanier, Miles Berry, Ben Werdmuller, Marcus Povey, Oliver Lillie, Marc Canter plus a host of microslots. I am debating whether or not to talk about current attitutes towards open source, within education, here in the UK, but am not sure it is really something worth going on about anymore.
Finding out more about a new SixApart initiative TypePad Connect, Profiles and Comments for Everyone. The idea of loosely connecting bloggers with lightweight social tools is expanding, I am current testing out IntenseDebate on this blog. Personally, I think this is a great direction. Makes me wish we had stuck with our original Explode service, not only did it have the worse logo in Web 2.0 history, it actually had the beginnings of a powerful micro-network through the joining up of bloggers. Ah well, next time. 
