Comments for 21apples | arvind s grover http://www.21apples.org learning in the 21st century Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:10:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on How we did the recording and live streaming of #TEDxNYED by Christian Long http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/09/how-we-did-the-recording-and-live-streaming-of-tedxnyed/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Christian Long Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:10:31 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/09/how-we-did-the-recording-and-live-streaming-of-tedxnyed/#comment-1840 As a member of the TEDxNYED audience, a fan of the SLA kids who did the front-of-house video work (brilliant choice, esp. given the undercurrent of all that was discussed on the stage), and the curator/co-organizer for TEDxBloomington (IN) in the spring of 2011, I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking time to share these details. Our team will definitely be in touch over time to dig into the gritty details, but thanks in advance for giving us a big-picture horizon line to gaze at as we push hard for the next 13+ months to pull of our own TEDx event. Cheers! As a member of the TEDxNYED audience, a fan of the SLA kids who did the front-of-house video work (brilliant choice, esp. given the undercurrent of all that was discussed on the stage), and the curator/co-organizer for TEDxBloomington (IN) in the spring of 2011, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you taking time to share these details.

Our team will definitely be in touch over time to dig into the gritty details, but thanks in advance for giving us a big-picture horizon line to gaze at as we push hard for the next 13+ months to pull of our own TEDx event.

Cheers!

]]> Comment on How we did the recording and live streaming of #TEDxNYED by Hans Mundahl http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/09/how-we-did-the-recording-and-live-streaming-of-tedxnyed/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Hans Mundahl Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:04:59 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/09/how-we-did-the-recording-and-live-streaming-of-tedxnyed/#comment-1839 Thanks for sharing your setup - I appreciate it! We're going to use a similar setup (though much less expensive kit) for our school broadcasts. Thanks for sharing your setup – I appreciate it! We’re going to use a similar setup (though much less expensive kit) for our school broadcasts.

]]> Comment on Wide Web of diversions gets laptops evicted from lecture halls by Alan Levine http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/09/wide-web-of-diversions-gets-laptops-evicted-from-lecture-halls/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 Alan Levine Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:10:06 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/09/wide-web-of-diversions-gets-laptops-evicted-from-lecture-halls/#comment-1829 Yep, that's right, let's train those lawyers for a world they wont live in. And look at that photo. There is a guy doodling pictures of his girl friend on the yellow pad. The guy in the red sweatshirt? He is day dreaming of his spring break. Bald guy in yellow shirt? Has a sports illustrated hiding under the notebook. Just cause they dont have tech in the room, does that mean their minds are all there? We've always had distractions. Yep, that’s right, let’s train those lawyers for a world they wont live in.

And look at that photo. There is a guy doodling pictures of his girl friend on the yellow pad. The guy in the red sweatshirt? He is day dreaming of his spring break. Bald guy in yellow shirt? Has a sports illustrated hiding under the notebook.

Just cause they dont have tech in the room, does that mean their minds are all there? We’ve always had distractions.

]]> Comment on Getting Internet access for communities of color is easier said than done by Keith Schoch http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/04/getting-internet-access-for-communities-of-color-is-easier-said-than-done/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Keith Schoch Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:45:58 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/03/04/getting-internet-access-for-communities-of-color-is-easier-said-than-done/#comment-1802 Your article helps make the point of why I hate the term "digital natives." People seem to think that just because our students are born into this age of integrated technology that they all have equal access to it. Not the case by a long shot! A very real digital discrimination exists, and is perhaps an oft ignored issue which should be made more center stage than others. Your article helps make the point of why I hate the term “digital natives.” People seem to think that just because our students are born into this age of integrated technology that they all have equal access to it. Not the case by a long shot! A very real digital discrimination exists, and is perhaps an oft ignored issue which should be made more center stage than others.

]]> Comment on Summing up the evolution of technology by Kathleen Ciesla http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/23/summing-up-the-evolution-of-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 Kathleen Ciesla Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:36:31 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/23/summing-up-the-evolution-of-technology/#comment-1775 While considering possible applications for blogging in my third grade class, I began to question my ability to make a positive change in my students educational experience through the use of the blog. It seemed premature to expose children to the dangers of blogging of eight years of age. I saw the error in my thinking when I read Davis’s description of how she used blogging to teach second graders about the responsibility of using a technological tool well, about being ambassadors of their class, school and country. Since our students are using blogs at an increasing rate, it is necessary for educators to become role models in their use. I realized that I can, at the third grade level, begin to plant “seeds so that when they are teenagers and want to ‘write all,’ maybe, just maybe they’ll ponder the results.” (Davis 2006) November, A. (2008). Web literacy for educators. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Copyright 2008 by Sage Publications, Inc. While considering possible applications for blogging in my third grade class, I began to question my ability to make a positive change in my students educational experience through the use of the blog. It seemed premature to expose children to the dangers of blogging of eight years of age. I saw the error in my thinking when I read Davis’s description of how she used blogging to teach second graders about the responsibility of using a technological tool well, about being ambassadors of their class, school and country. Since our students are using blogs at an increasing rate, it is necessary for educators to become role models in their use. I realized that I can, at the third grade level, begin to plant “seeds so that when they are teenagers and want to ‘write all,’ maybe, just maybe they’ll ponder the results.” (Davis 2006)

November, A. (2008). Web literacy for educators. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Copyright 2008 by Sage Publications, Inc.

]]> Comment on We’re piloting ZenDesk for our school’s trouble ticketing system by Jason Anderson http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/17/were-piloting-zendesk-for-our-schools-trouble-ticketing-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Jason Anderson Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:29:19 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/17/were-piloting-zendesk-for-our-schools-trouble-ticketing-system/#comment-1687 Arvind - We've been using TeamSupport.com for a while and really like it. Somewhat different philosophy on design than Zen, but a very powerful and easy to use program. Arvind – We’ve been using TeamSupport.com for a while and really like it. Somewhat different philosophy on design than Zen, but a very powerful and easy to use program.

]]> Comment on We’re piloting ZenDesk for our school’s trouble ticketing system by arvind http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/17/were-piloting-zendesk-for-our-schools-trouble-ticketing-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 arvind Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:04:09 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/17/were-piloting-zendesk-for-our-schools-trouble-ticketing-system/#comment-1672 Richard, we really like the simplicity and the ability to just use e-mail (from the user side). I'll try to keep you posted on how things go when we really deploy site-wide. Richard, we really like the simplicity and the ability to just use e-mail (from the user side). I’ll try to keep you posted on how things go when we really deploy site-wide.

]]> Comment on Stop the World: Interesting Times : The New Yorker by Richard http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/03/stop-the-world-interesting-times-the-new-yorker/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Richard Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:47:36 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/03/stop-the-world-interesting-times-the-new-yorker/#comment-1656 I don't completely understand the purported correlation between having lots of devices and losing interpersonal and reading skills. Have you ever seen an explanation of how this would actually happen to an adult? As for students, they lost the habit of reading for pleasure long ago. I think one can carry a handheld device and maintain a face-to-face conversation with another person. I don’t completely understand the purported correlation between having lots of devices and losing interpersonal and reading skills. Have you ever seen an explanation of how this would actually happen to an adult? As for students, they lost the habit of reading for pleasure long ago. I think one can carry a handheld device and maintain a face-to-face conversation with another person.

]]> Comment on We’re piloting ZenDesk for our school’s trouble ticketing system by Richard http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/17/were-piloting-zendesk-for-our-schools-trouble-ticketing-system/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Richard Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:35:55 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/17/were-piloting-zendesk-for-our-schools-trouble-ticketing-system/#comment-1655 We are currently running Altiris HelpDesk, as part of our Windows deployment solution. When Symantec acquired Altiris, we purchased three more years at the old rate. This is a long way of saying that we will be evaluating new helpdesk solutions next year. Thank you for sharing your plans. Richard We are currently running Altiris HelpDesk, as part of our Windows deployment solution. When Symantec acquired Altiris, we purchased three more years at the old rate. This is a long way of saying that we will be evaluating new helpdesk solutions next year. Thank you for sharing your plans.

Richard

]]> Comment on I’m Speaking at the Creative Commons NYC Salon on “Opening Education” on March 3rd by arvind http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/03/im-speaking-at-the-creative-commons-nyc-salon-on-opening-education-on-march-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 arvind Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:13:35 +0000 http://www.21apples.org/2010/02/03/im-speaking-at-the-creative-commons-nyc-salon-on-opening-education-on-march-3rd/#comment-1561 I love Creative Commons, so I'm totally excited. I wonder if we could UStream it. I should ask them? Perhaps they have a techie on hand who could handle it :) I love Creative Commons, so I’m totally excited. I wonder if we could UStream it. I should ask them? Perhaps they have a techie on hand who could handle it :)

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