Bruce's Blog http://vickersb.edublogs.org Seeking Questions to Life's Answers Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:47:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en So many options… http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/12/06/so-many-options/ http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/12/06/so-many-options/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:47:17 +0000 Bruce Vickers http://vickersb.edublogs.org/?p=19 Wow! About the time I think I’m getting a handle on what’s happening another door opens and the horizon flips 90 degrees.  I’m wondering if it’s more important to have processing power in terms of CPU (standard IT thinking) or multiple low end computers with communications (internet) capabilities.  Access to the internet has to win out initially - allow students a peek into the possibilities and turn on their dream switches. Then, as they progress toward more difficult projects they’ll seek out their own processing power. 


Authored by Bruce Vickers. Hosted by Edublogs. ]]> http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/12/06/so-many-options/feed/ When will it all end? http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/31/when-will-it-all-end/ http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/31/when-will-it-all-end/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:26:56 +0000 Bruce Vickers http://vickersb.edublogs.org/?p=18 I’ve just twittered, ning’ed, rss’d, moodled, twined (well I was there but decided not to) and I’ve got to admit I’m feeling kinda  bloggy.  How do people find the time to keep up with all this ________, (be nice there’s more than four _’s).  I’m at a loss as to how to describe it.  I see the benefits of the various networks but feel that selecting one tends to mutually exclude one’s self from the others. (Again, there’s just not enough time to keep up with all the various networks).  It was nice to see a friendly face (avatar) in Classroom 2.0.  What potential! This site looks like a profitable place to mine for gold! Following some threads, I saw people asking for help and others commenting back with various options to try.

I just created a ning account but I’m sheepishly thinking I might use this more for personal communication rather than professional.  I’m all for social networking but at times I miss the privacy of my closest family and friends.  I may privatize my ning for family pictures and video and keep it for a select few.  I wonder… will the social networks eventually include the intelligence to allow for visitors to password through the various inner circles of trust into the “I’ll be completely honest with you level” the way that humans do naturally?  I don’t know about you but I’m a real body language enthusiast, and the avatars I see never flinch.  Are they bored? Are they listening? Are they making fun of me?


Authored by Bruce Vickers. Hosted by Edublogs. ]]> http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/31/when-will-it-all-end/feed/ How long before I’m experienced? http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/23/how-long-before-im-experienced/ http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/23/how-long-before-im-experienced/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:57:13 +0000 Bruce Vickers http://vickersb.edublogs.org/?p=17 I’ve just finished my homework for CSE 627 which means (weather permitting) I’ll be hiking on Saturday.  I’ve put several pages on my blog to help organize/differentiate between “fun”/”work”/”class”/etc.  but I’m not sure if pages are the best way to accomplish my objective.  This is where the real learning occurs…


Authored by Bruce Vickers. Hosted by Edublogs. ]]> http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/23/how-long-before-im-experienced/feed/ How will I use my blog? http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/how-will-i-use-my-blog/ http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/how-will-i-use-my-blog/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:05:00 +0000 Bruce Vickers http://vickersb.edublogs.org/?p=9 As a Research Analyst, I can see the benefit of being able to collaborate and keep in contact with various authorities and resources.  I hope to develop “blog smarts” in these areas. My greatest deterrent to blogging is that it seems as if the greatest benefits of blogging are in the areas of publishing content to an “unknown group” or in some cases to a small known group.  I understand the technology, I just don’t completely understand why I should use blogging as opposed to email/phone/etc. … alas, I’m open to give it a go.  My initial goal: keep my postings as questions.


Authored by Bruce Vickers. Hosted by Edublogs. ]]> http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/how-will-i-use-my-blog/feed/ Do People Really Look Like Their Pets? http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/13/do-people-really-look-like-their-pets/ http://vickersb.edublogs.org/2008/10/13/do-people-really-look-like-their-pets/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:38:28 +0000 Bruce Vickers http://vickersb.edublogs.org/?p=7 White tennis shoes, black sweat pants, gray sweatshirt, golden accents on my gloves that match the highlights on Buddy’s eyes. I couldn’t help but notice the glancing eyes a young couple gave me and my dog on this chilly Saturday morning.  A smirkish grin between the two telepathed their thoughts… this guy is dressed like his dog!


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