Author: Wesley Fryer
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Debating Ataturk, more bans on user created content
Much of the news we hear about regarding the banning of technologies or websites has to do with “user created content.” In the 20th century, it wasn’t possible for just anyone to publish for a global audience. Today, however, that act is now possible for anyone with a modicum of literacy and access to an…
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Prescriptions for 21st Century Intentional Living
1- Go to bed early, get plenty of sleep.2- Exercise and floss daily.3- Schedule unscheduled time in your calendar each week, preferably along with members of your immediate family.4- Watch television sparingly. Use available technology to select and time-shift access to worthwhile video and audio content.5- Go outside often and stay in touch with the…
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Living in an Attention Economy
Which do you think is more valuable, time or money? Increasingly for many of us living in the center of 21st century network economy, the answer is TIME. Colin Lankshear and Michele Knobel’s 2001 article, “Do we have your attention? New literacies, digital technologies and the education of adolescents” provides some excellent food for thought.…
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Wake up and pay attention: The World is Flat
This should be required viewing / reading for anyone with a remote interest in politics, economics, education, and 21st century life. Am I leaving anyone out? In his keynote address 2 weeks ago at the Apple Distinguished Educator Summer 2005 Institute, Alan November encouraged all attendees to read Thomas Friedman’s new book, “The World is…
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Notes on storytelling and improv, great 1st day as an ADE
Some misc notes from day 1 of the institute, best stuff is on storytelling and improv! ADE Institute 2005 From now till tomorrow we are going to do intros and have fun! Empire room is setup with G5s Wireless access in all the meeting rooms 150 black badges tomorrow: ADE alums We are authors, advisors,…
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Yellowhouse Canyon: A Place-Based Writing Experiment
I wrote this place-based essay for my summer “Studies in Language Arts” class. An accompanying 7 minute video is also available. Situated on the east side of a bustling West Texas city, Yellowhouse Canyon offers a surprising and contrasting outdoor experience for those who venture into its natural beauty. Part of a natural stream that…
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Major website and blog updates underway
This is going to take awhile, but hopefully be worth it! I started the rather lengthy process this evening/morning of completing redesigning and updating all my Internet webpages– and eventually my blogs. I want to present information in a simple, pleasing, and dynamic format. I’ve started with my primary domain: www.wesfryer.com. I welcome feedback and…
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Nixon, Mark Felt, and Peggy Noonan
Comments and thoughts on Peggy Noonan’s article “The Legend of Deep Throat: Was Mark Felt really a hero?” I do not remember the events of the Nixon era so my ability to comment thoughtfully on these issues is thereby limited. Yet I find Noonan?s position here quite a stretch. I don?t think anyone should be…
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My Dad retires
My dear father, Tom Fryer, is retiring from his 2nd career as an investments banker and financial planner after 21 years. In 1984, 3 years after our family had moved to Manhattan, Kansas to stay, Dad retired from the US Air Force after a career of 21 years. Many things can make you feel old…
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No ADE Left Behind! (Tips for using iChat behind a district firewall too)
Great initial presentation here in the final day of the ADE 2005 Summer institute. Good ideas for collaboration and cooperation online. I love the logo they came up with (I just took a rather rough cell phone pic and posted it to Flickr). Great image mix. I wonder if the US Dept of Ed will…