Comments for Black Diamond http://smadsenau.edublogs.org Musings of an Elearning Integrator Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:54:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Diigo and Ripples by Traci http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/diigo-and-ripples/#comment-27 Traci Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:49:26 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/diigo-and-ripples/#comment-27 Good question - Why is it that so many law abiding, ordinary citizens have used software to download so many television shows from Europe and North America? I would be curious to know their PERSONAL responses since I would think that many students see nothing wrong with it (hence, your first question - Why should it be a big thing that we download music and the such for free?) but could be critical of it when other people do it. Or, if they change their minds and STOP downloading, how long would that continue? I think ethical and moral decisions will begin to come more and more to the forefront as we look at Web 2.0 technologies. Along with collaboration and networking that occurs, what about the responsibilities of net-etiquette and the ability to self-police (since outside forces won’t be happening – good or bad) what happens within online interactions? I think that realm also should be coupled with the “flat” educational experiences of the future. Good question - Why is it that so many law abiding, ordinary citizens have used software to download so many television shows from Europe and North America? I would be curious to know their PERSONAL responses since I would think that many students see nothing wrong with it (hence, your first question - Why should it be a big thing that we download music and the such for free?) but could be critical of it when other people do it. Or, if they change their minds and STOP downloading, how long would that continue? I think ethical and moral decisions will begin to come more and more to the forefront as we look at Web 2.0 technologies. Along with collaboration and networking that occurs, what about the responsibilities of net-etiquette and the ability to self-police (since outside forces won’t be happening – good or bad) what happens within online interactions? I think that realm also should be coupled with the “flat” educational experiences of the future.

]]> Comment on Diigo and Ripples by Clix http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/diigo-and-ripples/#comment-26 Clix Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:32:48 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/diigo-and-ripples/#comment-26 <b>One of the better questions was, “Why is it that so many</b>[otherwise]<b> law abiding, ordinary citizens have used software to download so many television shows from Europe and North America?”</b> David Callahan's <i>The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead</i> discusses that question (among others) quite well, IIRC. But it isn't without precedent. I see it kind of like speeding - as long as you are somewhat restrained in your lawbreaking, it's okay and you won't be punished for it. One of the better questions was, “Why is it that so many[otherwise] law abiding, ordinary citizens have used software to download so many television shows from Europe and North America?”

David Callahan’s The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead discusses that question (among others) quite well, IIRC.

But it isn’t without precedent. I see it kind of like speeding - as long as you are somewhat restrained in your lawbreaking, it’s okay and you won’t be punished for it.

]]> Comment on Diigo and Ripples by Vicki Davis http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/diigo-and-ripples/#comment-25 Vicki Davis Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:57:07 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/diigo-and-ripples/#comment-25 You have abeen a GREAT contributor to the project and we appreciate it so much! This is the kind of virtual volunteerism that many of us are doing -- contributing to things and all helping a little. I'm very impressed with what you're doing and hope that you could join one of our projects in the future! You have abeen a GREAT contributor to the project and we appreciate it so much! This is the kind of virtual volunteerism that many of us are doing — contributing to things and all helping a little.

I’m very impressed with what you’re doing and hope that you could join one of our projects in the future!

]]> Comment on Horizon Project 2008, a Beginning of a Chapter by Beth Gallob http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/02/08/horizon-project-2008-a-beginning-of-a-chapter/#comment-23 Beth Gallob Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:11:15 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2008/02/08/horizon-project-2008-a-beginning-of-a-chapter/#comment-23 Hello Steve, We're very pleased that Vicki and Julie are using Elluminate Live! for their projects. The New Horizon and Flat Classroom initiatives are just great! Regarding your hesitation about acting as moderator: it can take a little getting used to, but you'd be surprised how quickly you can become comfortable. One piece of advice is to have one moderator facilitating the session while someone else manages the chat. If you'd like your own personal online meeting room to experiment with, there's Elluminate vRoom, which is free for up to three users at a time. Visit www.getvroom.com. Elluminate also has recorded training that can get you up to speed at http://www.elluminate.com/support/training/. Keep on elluminating! - Beth, Elluminate Goddess of Communication Hello Steve,

We’re very pleased that Vicki and Julie are using Elluminate Live! for their projects. The New Horizon and Flat Classroom initiatives are just great!

Regarding your hesitation about acting as moderator: it can take a little getting used to, but you’d be surprised how quickly you can become comfortable. One piece of advice is to have one moderator facilitating the session while someone else manages the chat.

If you’d like your own personal online meeting room to experiment with, there’s Elluminate vRoom, which is free for up to three users at a time. Visit http://www.getvroom.com. Elluminate also has recorded training that can get you up to speed at http://www.elluminate.com/support/training/.

Keep on elluminating!

- Beth, Elluminate Goddess of Communication

]]> Comment on Flat Classroom Project Student Awards by Julie Lindsay http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/12/20/flat-classroom-project-student-awards/#comment-21 Julie Lindsay Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:18:14 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/12/20/flat-classroom-project-student-awards/#comment-21 Hi Steve Just found your blog post. Thanks for supporting the project. The extended network of educators has been amazing, and yes the students do get a real buzz out of knowing other people are looking at and reading and then commenting! on their work. I do hope you can join a project with us in the near future! Hi Steve

Just found your blog post. Thanks for supporting the project. The extended network of educators has been amazing, and yes the students do get a real buzz out of knowing other people are looking at and reading and then commenting! on their work. I do hope you can join a project with us in the near future!

]]> Comment on Web2.0 Journey, 2007 by Chris http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/12/29/web20-journey-2007/#comment-20 Chris Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:21:41 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/12/29/web20-journey-2007/#comment-20 Nice post Steve, I find it really interesting to see how other teachers found their pathway into ed tech... thanks for the kind words about the podcast and blog too. It's nice to think it had a positive effect on someone other than me! :-) Interesting to read about the things you will be pursuing this year, and equally the things you won't be. Food for thought! Chris Nice post Steve, I find it really interesting to see how other teachers found their pathway into ed tech… thanks for the kind words about the podcast and blog too. It’s nice to think it had a positive effect on someone other than me! :-)

Interesting to read about the things you will be pursuing this year, and equally the things you won’t be. Food for thought!

Chris

]]> Comment on Status5 by Chris http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/05/26/tech-stuff-3/#comment-17 Chris Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:36:21 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/05/26/tech-stuff-3/#comment-17 Guess what? Tag you're it! http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/08/07/eight-random-things/ Have fun! Chris Guess what? Tag you’re it!
http://betch.edublogs.org/2007/08/07/eight-random-things/
Have fun!
Chris

]]> Comment on Techstuff 2 by Stu http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/05/06/techstuff-2/#comment-4 Stu Mon, 07 May 2007 12:54:56 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/05/06/techstuff-2/#comment-4 Hi Steve, good looking blog you've got going. I'm interested in how you go with blogging with your students. Education systems are struggling to come to terms with Web 2.0 generally - the whole concept of students being able to publish anonymously is very foreign to school administrators and many teachers. The recent story about ratemyteachers.com is a case in point - that and the ongoing videos of schoolyard fights and bullying on YouTube. The general solution as far as schools are concerned is to block all of these Web 2.0 sites, but that solves nothing. It just puts blinkers on the problem. Anyway, look forward to hearing about how your students go with it. I think there is huge potential. Hi Steve, good looking blog you’ve got going. I’m interested in how you go with blogging with your students. Education systems are struggling to come to terms with Web 2.0 generally - the whole concept of students being able to publish anonymously is very foreign to school administrators and many teachers. The recent story about ratemyteachers.com is a case in point - that and the ongoing videos of schoolyard fights and bullying on YouTube. The general solution as far as schools are concerned is to block all of these Web 2.0 sites, but that solves nothing. It just puts blinkers on the problem. Anyway, look forward to hearing about how your students go with it. I think there is huge potential.

]]> Comment on Status4 by Joan Cochrane http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/04/17/status4/#comment-3 Joan Cochrane Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:22:56 +0000 http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/2007/04/17/status4/#comment-3 Thanks Steve for the precis of the book. I believe you are spot on. Our Education system needs a huge overhaul. Why do we still have so few kids going to Uni and actually finishing the courses they chose? Clearly we need to do more to promote and encourage creativity for our future students just like the original concepts in what was then known as Technical Education - these skills are so trans ferrableto the IT world. Let's stop peddling theideological gargbage that was the Academic Education vogue of the 1980's 1990's. Schools must be a place where students who can think outside the square and or who appear to be outside that square can feel comfortable The world of work of the future and the political climate for our kids is a very different one today. Our Governement still hasn't woken up to the fact that they are forcing our most creative people to go off-shore to find fulfilling work or employers who are prepared to fund innovation in a whole range of areas from science through to technology. Cheers Joan Thanks Steve for the precis of the book. I believe you are spot on. Our Education system needs a huge overhaul. Why do we still have so few kids going to Uni and actually finishing the courses they chose? Clearly we need to do more to promote and encourage creativity for our future students just like the original concepts in what was then known as Technical Education - these skills are so trans ferrableto the IT world. Let’s stop peddling theideological gargbage that was the Academic Education vogue of the 1980’s 1990’s. Schools must be a place where students who can think outside the square and or who appear to be outside that square can feel comfortable The world of work of the future and the political climate for our kids is a very different one today. Our Governement still hasn’t woken up to the fact that they are forcing our most creative people to go off-shore to find fulfilling work or employers who are prepared to fund innovation in a whole range of areas from science through to technology.
Cheers
Joan

]]> Comment on Innovate by Margaret Dyos http://smadsenau.edublogs.org/about/#comment-2 Margaret Dyos Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:20:44 +0000 #comment-2 Hi Steve, Thank you for filling us in on your background! The IT components of our Honours Programme are in very capable hands!! We are very fortunate to have you on board and I can already see what a difference it will make to its efficacy. Hoping you'll have some rest over Easter, Margaret Hi Steve,
Thank you for filling us in on your background! The IT components of our Honours Programme are in very capable hands!! We are very fortunate to have you on board and I can already see what a difference it will make to its efficacy.
Hoping you’ll have some rest over Easter,
Margaret

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