tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post4426653638950590734..comments2023-11-13T04:55:40.769-05:00Comments on Tuttle SVC: Advocating for BoringTom Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-40008153579055398212008-03-12T18:47:00.000-04:002008-03-12T18:47:00.000-04:00> I believe that many initiatives in the current 1...> <I>I believe that many initiatives in the current 1:3 or 1:4 student to computer ratio schools have failed not because of the lack of training, but the lack of ubiquity and consistency.</I><BR/><BR/>Right.Stephen Downeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140591903467372209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-84736594673412864392008-03-12T17:22:00.000-04:002008-03-12T17:22:00.000-04:00I haven't read this book but did go and read the a...I haven't read this book but did go and read the amazon reviews and have read quite a lot of other Shirky, who I like<BR/><BR/>The downside of new technology becoming background hum is that the social values embedded in this case web2.0 software become uncritically assimilated into the user's psyche<BR/><BR/>I realise that Shirky isn't another reflexive web2.0 evangelist but I'm wondering if he analyses up this point in any systematic fashion<BR/><BR/>TV --> entertain us<BR/>web2.0 --> its cool to be connected (but not necessarily challenged)<BR/><BR/>The new forms of social organisation are valuable without question. To what extent does he look at the downside as well?Bill Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00206808014093631762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-73723758663721752752008-03-11T13:52:00.000-04:002008-03-11T13:52:00.000-04:00One of my fav all time quotes is "remember that ev...One of my fav all time quotes is "remember that even the wheel was high tech for its day..." In my lifetime, Sunday driving has become a chore.<BR/><BR/>As I drive down the street with my GPS and cell phone seeing things I've never seen before through geocaches, voice twittering with JOTT, rerouting automatically with each turn, constantly giving me a new ETA so I know how much time I have before I have to move on... I think to myself, "When will THIS get boring?"<BR/><BR/>This morning I worked with a 4th grade classroom trying to decide if they will design an exhibit for the Museum on their communities Circus heritage, or our state's logging history. Tomorrow they will visit that museum, then they will electronically design the exhibits, videoconference every other week with the museum, and then "deliver" the completed project in late May in person. But the focus is never on the technology.<BR/><BR/>Can't say that its been "boring" but it certainly has become transparent. Even a #2 lead pencil, in the hands of an artist, is never "boring." But when you look at an amazing drawing - do you see a picture, or do you see the pencil lead? (And does that make the pencil boring?)Dan Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850018310212088123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-57106187180357936382008-03-11T13:27:00.000-04:002008-03-11T13:27:00.000-04:00Gives me new hope in my 1:1. I have the book ready...Gives me new hope in my 1:1. I have the book ready for pickup at Borders on my way home. Hope all else is going well. You may have begun to break my out of my winter ennui with regards to the 1:1. There is little time for staff development here, and yet the machines become and issue or problem when one is NOT there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079554653798166471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-89925666930121843892008-03-11T13:13:00.000-04:002008-03-11T13:13:00.000-04:00:) This has my mind burning in a very, very good ...:) This has my mind burning in a very, very good way.<BR/><BR/>I've subconsciously been struggling over the past few weeks articulating a change in direction and philosophy with some projects I'm leading. Between your take on "boring" and Will's "about the teachers", I'm right there feeling a bit more comfortable moving away from 20 minute student created videos that tell the story about their communities.John Pedersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720047066123851541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-70366160238972456612008-03-11T11:51:00.000-04:002008-03-11T11:51:00.000-04:00That's terrific. I've said "obvious" not "revolut...That's terrific. I've said "obvious" not "revolutionary," but the idea is the same. <BR/><BR/>Boring makes your point. <BR/><BR/>I will get the book immediately.Kevin Prentisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117174550347871502noreply@blogger.com