Jan
31
As I look closer and closer at the server requirements for Moodle and consider server admin more carefully, I still have difficulty wrapping my head around why more people don’t use third parties? For example, I use bluehost and they make everything in my life sooooooo easy when it comes to web administration. I suspect […]
Jan
29
Mostly the first Moodle web tutorial was easy enough. Shouldn’t be too hard to get the hang of this thing after a few more sessions. Feels like it will be a pretty powerful tool, for sure. My experience with various CMS should help though. There were a few steps that were a bit confusing or […]
Jan
27
Knowledge Transfer Using Social Software in Developing Countries
Posted by: mcs1 | January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Some really intersting information in here, including a rubric-like chart (see Table 1: Benefits and barriers of the use of specific social software), reagrding using social software in developing countries. There are some interesting points that relate directly to class discussion regarding Pro-D, I think. Thought folks may be inetrested. Also a fantastic bibliography with […]
Jan
25
Open Source Doesn’t Mean Free
Posted by: mcs1 | January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments
I don’t think that I am alone when I say that my perception of open source is that it is low cost. In fact, if I was to play word association and said “open source” I think i might follow that up with “free”. I’d be curious how many other people would say the same […]
Jan
24
seriously nic’n
Posted by: mcs1 | January 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment
To get at that tool kit. Can’t wait to get my hands a little more dirty. Nobody can keep us from Moodle and the great educational beyond, but still. Come on people! What are you waiting for? Pick a date and give the Man your deets!
Jan
19
Quite a time
Posted by: mcs1 | January 19, 2012 | 2 Comments
Such a beautiful couple of days with all this snow. Definitely love what it does to the sound and air….. So much new technology! And such a different ways of thinking about it. It’s wonderful to be engaging with the internet AND education and really almost a lifetime of interests, in one place. Feels like […]
Jan
14
First Nations, Storytelling and Learning Technology
Posted by: mcs1 | January 14, 2012 | 2 Comments
I’ve really been wrestling with how to examine this course. I am completely committed to this project with the Haisla. I think it is very important and I see my own future really tied to it. I hate to use the term “calling” because it is really over used, but I definitely feel the pull. […]
Jan
10
Haisla Respond to JRP on Northern Gateway Project
Posted by: mcs1 | January 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
My friend Ken spoke today as part of the Joint Review Panel on the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Ken is a Chief of the Eagle Clan for the Haisla people in Kitimat British Columbia. He is the reason I am taking this class. I am trying to find a way to work with Ken […]
Jan
9
This is Ground Control to Major Tom. This is the first post to ETEC 565A