A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
A couple of years ago I posted a list of things that would have already come to past if science fiction were true (Yesterday’s Tomorrows, 2004). Along these same lines, and courtesy of BoingBoing, I found The Movie Timeline. This timeline doesn’t limit itself to scifi, but includes all movie fiction. In the words of … Read More “Alternate Timelines” »
Given my earlier rant against Podcasts, one might think that I’m completely against them. No. I just want them to be used correctly. I actually have some ideas for Podcasts that I might explore… Casual Segs – In this podcast I would draw upon my background as a college radio DJ. The show would focus … Read More “OK, So You’re Bound and Determined to Podcast” »
I got home from FETC, emptied my suitcase, then Laura filled it with her things. Today she headed off for an ACS conference through Wednesday, leaving me on my own for awhile. At least we got to see each other for a few hours. This morning’s sermon at Fourth dealt with Peter’s denial. This made … Read More “The Sword of Peter” »
Safely home from FETC, I was able finally to process some of the information I had been getting at the conference. My reflections turned to podcasting, and to wonder specifically why I would want to do it. There are two things that would have to be overcome in order to make it really viable. First, … Read More “Why Podcast?” »
Twice yesterday I’ve watched my collegues head out without me, and wished I were with them. First was their trip to Emeril’s, with reservations at the same time as one of the sessions I wanted to attend, then again last night as they headed home. When I made my travel arrangements, two things were going … Read More “FETC – Going Home” »
I’ve always been more into texture than flavor. I couldn’t eat shrimp for years because I thought it was too much like what eating human flesh would feel like. You learn the strangest things about your coworkers at conferences.
I had a 2:00 reservation at Emeril Legasse’s restaurant. This session started at 1:50. My one thought as I watch my colleagues get in the taxi was, "My god, I hope this session is worth it!" Currently Google Earth is blocked in our district. It seems that there is a conflict with our Internet Filter … Read More “FETC Day 2 – John Kuglin & Google Earth” »
The morning started with a session by Chris Dede of the Harvard Graduate School of Education entitled "NeoMillennial Learning Styles: Emerging Educational Technologies, Distributed Learning Communities". While this presentation touched on the same themes covered by Bill Daggart and David Warlick, it did so in the dry pedantic style one might expect from a Harvard … Read More “FETC – Day 2 Session, Part 1” »
Orange County Convention Center is enormous. It could easily handle anywhere from four to six large conferences. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the traffic patterns. Getting here this morning was an experience. Cars kept whipping (or trying to whip) in front of our shuttle bus, then gridlocking interesections. I think this is why … Read More “FETC – Day 2 – It begins with madness.” »
At NECC I developed my drinking game for vendors. Here’s one for the sessions at tech conferences… Take one drink every time you hear the word "millenium" or variation thereof. Take one drink each time someone compares 20th Century Teaching with 21st Century Learning Requirements Take one drink each time someone’s cell phone goes off … Read More “FETC – Day 2, Drinking Game, Part II” »