Comments on: Just say no to fear http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:46:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Armando Di-finizio http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/#comment-30593 Armando Di-finizio Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:08:43 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=978#comment-30593 jo and take a runninj gump jo and take a runninj gump

]]> By: Billy Bones http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/#comment-30588 Billy Bones Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:14:12 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=978#comment-30588 I find that 'k' is a far less useful consonant than 'g' so I am opposed to any de-g-ifying of our grammar and suggest replacing lige for lige. Let's lose the 'k's! On the other hand, we could found another commune for lexicographical wangers lige ourselves and giss goodbye to any further alphabet capers. I find that ‘k’ is a far less useful consonant than ‘g’ so I am opposed to any de-g-ifying of our grammar and suggest replacing lige for lige. Let’s lose the ‘k’s!

On the other hand, we could found another commune for lexicographical wangers lige ourselves and giss goodbye to any further alphabet capers.

]]> By: Armando Di-finizio http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/#comment-30576 Armando Di-finizio Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:36:23 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=978#comment-30576 My dear Billy, it may interest you to know that I am the foundinj member of the "Lets jet rid of G's" society. I felt it was time for the world to realise that my profound disability was real and wanted to share my plijht. To my relief I disovered that I am not alone and have now founded a commune in the Nevada desert. It is a haven and sanctuary where we can free ourselves from bijoted self rijhteous bujjers such as yourself. Jod will prevail My dear Billy, it may interest you to know that I am the foundinj member of the “Lets jet rid of G’s” society. I felt it was time for the world to realise that my profound disability was real and wanted to share my plijht. To my relief I disovered that I am not alone and have now founded a commune in the Nevada desert. It is a haven and sanctuary where we can free ourselves from bijoted self rijhteous bujjers such as yourself. Jod will prevail

]]> By: Billy Bones http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/#comment-30575 Billy Bones Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:19:06 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=978#comment-30575 "We’re in the middle of developing a Progect Based Learning programme for our students." My suggestion would be for the educators to get educated. G is nowhere near J on the keyboard unless Mr Di Finizio's fingers are particularly fat. “We’re in the middle of developing a Progect Based Learning programme for our students.”

My suggestion would be for the educators to get educated. G is nowhere near J on the keyboard unless Mr Di Finizio’s fingers are particularly fat.

]]> By: Armando Di-Finizio http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/#comment-2955 Armando Di-Finizio Fri, 05 May 2006 22:53:22 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=978#comment-2955 In secondary schools in the UK, we have been obsessed with teaching students skills that they already have by the time they reach us. I'm Vice Principal of a brand new school in Britain, with fantastic ICT resources. While we teach examination courses in ICT, focussing on spreadsheets, powerpoints, and databases, our students envelope us with a multitude of multimedia gizmos. They take over lessons; their work and their lives. They have access to e-mail in lessons and the internet. The first response of teachers is BAN IT ALL. And so I have a battle on my hands. I don't want to get rid of any of it. Instead I want to change the way we teach ICT in schools. We must begin foccussing on discussing and exploring the balance between the e-world and the real world. We must develop in our students an awareness "e-etiquette" (for want of a better term) where we explore the usefulness and draw backs of digital media and e-communication. We're in the middle of developing a Progect Based Learning programme for our students. The developments of good habits of learning will be central to this. We won't ban digital media in the school or e-communication for students, but we will talk through with students misuse of such tools when it happens it will be a major assessment focus. If you're interested in reading the about the journey we're taking, then have a look at my blog on: http://armandod.typepad.com/ In secondary schools in the UK, we have been obsessed with teaching students skills that they already have by the time they reach us. I’m Vice Principal of a brand new school in Britain, with fantastic ICT resources. While we teach examination courses in ICT, focussing on spreadsheets, powerpoints, and databases, our students envelope us with a multitude of multimedia gizmos. They take over lessons; their work and their lives. They have access to e-mail in lessons and the internet.

The first response of teachers is BAN IT ALL. And so I have a battle on my hands. I don’t want to get rid of any of it. Instead I want to change the way we teach ICT in schools. We must begin foccussing on discussing and exploring the balance between the e-world and the real world. We must develop in our students an awareness “e-etiquette” (for want of a better term) where we explore the usefulness and draw backs of digital media and e-communication.

We’re in the middle of developing a Progect Based Learning programme for our students. The developments of good habits of learning will be central to this. We won’t ban digital media in the school or e-communication for students, but we will talk through with students misuse of such tools when it happens it will be a major assessment focus. If you’re interested in reading the about the journey we’re taking, then have a look at my blog on: http://armandod.typepad.com/

]]> By: JB http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/#comment-2933 JB Fri, 05 May 2006 13:49:55 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=978#comment-2933 Good point Christopher! And no it didnt stop it, it just pushed the big music companies (read SONY) into implementing more drastic measures. My preacher just said the other day that " Sex is dirty, ugly and a sin, and should only be shared with the one you love". We Americans are a twisted lot. Good point Christopher! And no it didnt stop it, it just pushed the big music companies (read SONY) into implementing more drastic measures. My preacher just said the other day that ” Sex is dirty, ugly and a sin, and should only be shared with the one you love”. We Americans are a twisted lot.

]]> By: Christopher Harris http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/04/just-say-no-to-fear/#comment-2902 Christopher Harris Thu, 04 May 2006 17:28:27 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=978#comment-2902 I have been using this analogy for a while, but an even better one is to talk about music downloading. When the RIAA threw a hissy fit and sued Napster out of existance that sure stopped all the music piracy, didn't it? I have been using this analogy for a while, but an even better one is to talk about music downloading. When the RIAA threw a hissy fit and sued Napster out of existance that sure stopped all the music piracy, didn’t it?

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