“The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.”
- AA Milne
Archive for December, 2007
So True
Posted in personal, tagged quote on December 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Second Life… Second Education
Posted in Teaching, tagged Second Life on December 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Many researchers and instructors (including myself) have been exploring how social networking technology can be successfully integrated into the classroom to enhance students’ experiences. While I am still undecided on the viability and usefulness of education in realms like second life, I am interested in their possibilities. I tend to be worried that sometimes we jump [...]
Too much of a good thing
Posted in personal, tagged personal on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is the end of the quarter and that means frantic students, grading, and the crazy idea I might get a few weeks to catch up. As the calls, emails, facebook messages swarm around me from alumni looking for jobs, friends wanting to connect, colleagues wanting me to work on projects with me, and students [...]
