Comments on: EduCon Proposal http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352 Just what it says! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:27:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Patrick http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352&cpage=1#comment-86444 Patrick Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:46:18 +0000 http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352#comment-86444 Sounds like a good conference- will definitely be interested in participating in some form. Sounds like a good conference- will definitely be interested in participating in some form.

]]> By: Tim http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352&cpage=1#comment-86425 Tim Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:59:04 +0000 http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352#comment-86425 I never said I accepted EVERYTHING in the book. However, IMHO, they just happen to be right about the pieces I want to use to jump start the conversation in this particular session. Of course, it's possible my observations are wrong and the discussion will center on just how full of crap I am. :-) Will you be coming to EduCon in Philly, Patrick? If not, I hope you'll join us through the back channel. I never said I accepted EVERYTHING in the book. However, IMHO, they just happen to be right about the pieces I want to use to jump start the conversation in this particular session. Of course, it’s possible my observations are wrong and the discussion will center on just how full of crap I am. :-)

Will you be coming to EduCon in Philly, Patrick? If not, I hope you’ll join us through the back channel.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352&cpage=1#comment-86423 Patrick Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:23:45 +0000 http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352#comment-86423 Be sure to show the scene from the recent Star Trek movie with young Spock at school in Vulcan where he is in a hole (by himself) surrounded by computers asking him questions. Every student in class is in similar holes, and the teacher just walks around watching everyone be drilled by computers. Obviously, Vulcan has adopted Christensen's view of the role of computers in education. And you know how smart Vulcans are, so it must work..... Be sure to show the scene from the recent Star Trek movie with young Spock at school in Vulcan where he is in a hole (by himself) surrounded by computers asking him questions. Every student in class is in similar holes, and the teacher just walks around watching everyone be drilled by computers.

Obviously, Vulcan has adopted Christensen’s view of the role of computers in education.

And you know how smart Vulcans are, so it must work…..

]]> By: Diane Cordell http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352&cpage=1#comment-86410 Diane Cordell Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:29:47 +0000 http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3352#comment-86410 I'm registered and would love to be a part of the discussion you're proposing. Hope to see you there! I’m registered and would love to be a part of the discussion you’re proposing. Hope to see you there!

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