Comments on: CogDogTweet http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul Wilkinson http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/comment-page-1/#comment-12961 Paul Wilkinson Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:36:18 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/#comment-12961 I've stopped reading posts by people who only want to tell which airport they are are currently in. :) Saved a heap of time. Try this link to the ten laws for simplicity. http://lawsofsimplicity.com/category/laws?order=ASC or this one to the TED talk presentation from the author http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/172 Nothing rocket science in it but some really good reminders. I’ve stopped reading posts by people who only want to tell which airport they are are currently in. :) Saved a heap of time.

Try this link to the ten laws for simplicity.

http://lawsofsimplicity.com/category/laws?order=ASC

or this one to the TED talk presentation from the author

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/172

Nothing rocket science in it but some really good reminders.

]]> By: Graham Wegner http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/comment-page-1/#comment-12951 Graham Wegner Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:10:36 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/#comment-12951 The skills to manage the "firehose" of information and collaboration opportunities are ones that must be developed by the modern teacher or as you point out wisely, John, we can become so stretched and burnt out by trying to be up with the latest developments in the technology world that we put our own life balance and well being at risk. We need to be models of moderation for the students we teach and be able to be proficient in assessing the worth of any new development, tool or idea. How can we convince our less tech-savvy colleagues to at least dip their toes in if all they see is a wild-eyed, frazzled, sleep deprived individual in front of them! It's definitely worthwhile to build your own network of expertise - but you can't add everyone and everything into it. When I hold a class meeting with my Year 5/6 class, we often discuss issues that are important to 11 and 12 year olds. One of the rules we follow is that when a topic is opened up for discussion, someone can only speak if they are adding something new to the conversation. No rehashing of someone else's point or just saying, "Me too." So, apply that same thinking to your network - no multiple sources of the same stuff, look for unique voices and perspective. Hmmm... probably need to follow my own advice and jettison feeds and links that aren't serving their purpose. The skills to manage the “firehose” of information and collaboration opportunities are ones that must be developed by the modern teacher or as you point out wisely, John, we can become so stretched and burnt out by trying to be up with the latest developments in the technology world that we put our own life balance and well being at risk. We need to be models of moderation for the students we teach and be able to be proficient in assessing the worth of any new development, tool or idea. How can we convince our less tech-savvy colleagues to at least dip their toes in if all they see is a wild-eyed, frazzled, sleep deprived individual in front of them!
It’s definitely worthwhile to build your own network of expertise – but you can’t add everyone and everything into it. When I hold a class meeting with my Year 5/6 class, we often discuss issues that are important to 11 and 12 year olds. One of the rules we follow is that when a topic is opened up for discussion, someone can only speak if they are adding something new to the conversation. No rehashing of someone else’s point or just saying, “Me too.” So, apply that same thinking to your network – no multiple sources of the same stuff, look for unique voices and perspective. Hmmm… probably need to follow my own advice and jettison feeds and links that aren’t serving their purpose.

]]> By: John Larkin http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/comment-page-1/#comment-12948 John Larkin Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:29:08 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/#comment-12948 Graham, you are quite right to rant against the hype. One must seek that measured approach and an equilibrium between life and work. There is a lot of hype out there and some of it does make me cringe. I clearly remember all the hype that came with multimedia CD-ROMs and the like. It was the brave new world. Where are all the CD-ROMs now? We should remember to slow down, pause and take stock. Seven years ago I was working at a mad pace. My body could not keep up. It decided to stop for me and I spent five or so days in a Singaporean hospital. That was a lesson learnt. Graham, you are quite right to rant against the hype. One must seek that measured approach and an equilibrium between life and work. There is a lot of hype out there and some of it does make me cringe. I clearly remember all the hype that came with multimedia CD-ROMs and the like. It was the brave new world. Where are all the CD-ROMs now?
We should remember to slow down, pause and take stock. Seven years ago I was working at a mad pace. My body could not keep up. It decided to stop for me and I spent five or so days in a Singaporean hospital. That was a lesson learnt.

]]> By: Patrick http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/comment-page-1/#comment-12947 Patrick Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:09:26 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/#comment-12947 Graham, Been waiting for someone to tackle this question in earnest lately. So much of what we learn depends on the quality of the network we assemble, but also, much of what we do tends to be "on the fly." Great care should be assembled into creating the "nodes" we attach to our network, and you brief illustration gives us a great model to build from. Graham,

Been waiting for someone to tackle this question in earnest lately. So much of what we learn depends on the quality of the network we assemble, but also, much of what we do tends to be “on the fly.”

Great care should be assembled into creating the “nodes” we attach to our network, and you brief illustration gives us a great model to build from.

]]> By: Dean Shareski http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/comment-page-1/#comment-12944 Dean Shareski Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:24:29 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/10/21/cogdogtweet/#comment-12944 Amen to: -meeting folks face to face....nothing like it. -my research team works for me day and night...you're one of them When are you coming to Moose Jaw? I have a tee time with your name on it. Amen to:

-meeting folks face to face….nothing like it.
-my research team works for me day and night…you’re one of them

When are you coming to Moose Jaw? I have a tee time with your name on it.

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