Education - Change.org: LOL Video Satire: "Medieval Help-Desk" (or, "Why Books Shouldn't Replace Scrolls")
You have to appreciate this if you've even done tech support or simply helped someone with their computer who was totally clueless.
I always have to remind people that technology doesn't mean computers, even books are technology.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Be Careful What You Post | The Home of Peter Shankman - Shankman.com
Be Careful What You Post | The Home of Peter Shankman - Shankman.com
Great example of what gave rise to the old wisdom to say something nice or nothing at all. Of course, this isn't always the best way to address problems, but still something to keep in mind. Otherwise, you may find yourself out of a job, a friend, or an opportunity. Just remember, whatever you write is out there for the world (whether on the computer or on a post-it). If it is recorded, it better represent you in the best way possible.
Why does this belong on a CALL blog? Simple. Because we all have to learn and teach our students this very fact. There are great benefits to social media, but there are also great potential drawbacks. We all get upset and we are tempted to write what we feel. Go with that, but, at the same time, put on your politician hat and say it in the nicest way possible.
My Grandfather had a sign on his bathroom wall that I'll never forget, titled, "Irish Diplomacy. The ability to tell a man to go to hell and have him look forward to the trip."
Though funny, it is a great way to approach managing your social identity. You can tell people to go to hell, but do it in ways that are fair, balanced, supportable, and, most importantly, rely on rational, rather than emotional, logic.
Great example of what gave rise to the old wisdom to say something nice or nothing at all. Of course, this isn't always the best way to address problems, but still something to keep in mind. Otherwise, you may find yourself out of a job, a friend, or an opportunity. Just remember, whatever you write is out there for the world (whether on the computer or on a post-it). If it is recorded, it better represent you in the best way possible.
Why does this belong on a CALL blog? Simple. Because we all have to learn and teach our students this very fact. There are great benefits to social media, but there are also great potential drawbacks. We all get upset and we are tempted to write what we feel. Go with that, but, at the same time, put on your politician hat and say it in the nicest way possible.
My Grandfather had a sign on his bathroom wall that I'll never forget, titled, "Irish Diplomacy. The ability to tell a man to go to hell and have him look forward to the trip."
Though funny, it is a great way to approach managing your social identity. You can tell people to go to hell, but do it in ways that are fair, balanced, supportable, and, most importantly, rely on rational, rather than emotional, logic.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Brain Science Podcast
Brain Science Podcast
This is a fantastic podcast that will change the ways in which you think about many issues including: physiology, learning, cognition, language, and much more.
In addition to podcasts, there are discussions, transcripts (for some episodes), and blog postings. I can't say enough good about this podcast. It has really renewed my interested not only in brain science, but in getting back to my (applied)linguistics roots and refreshing, as well as building, my knowledge-base in that area.
The only negative is that you'll have to find about an hour when you doing nothing else. This is not the sort of material that you can multitask with (also discussed in one episode).
This is a fantastic podcast that will change the ways in which you think about many issues including: physiology, learning, cognition, language, and much more.
In addition to podcasts, there are discussions, transcripts (for some episodes), and blog postings. I can't say enough good about this podcast. It has really renewed my interested not only in brain science, but in getting back to my (applied)linguistics roots and refreshing, as well as building, my knowledge-base in that area.
The only negative is that you'll have to find about an hour when you doing nothing else. This is not the sort of material that you can multitask with (also discussed in one episode).
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