"Back from training teachers in Calgary for working with Quest Atlantis. It will be used as an IMOOC with 1st nations in northern Alberta."
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David W. Deeds commented on David Truss's blog post Dear Lone Wolf"Thanks, David!
Yes, I'm definitely The Lone Wolf at my current school.
Mexico's a great place to live, but a nightmare re: work. Combo of country and school cultures means we're an organization that despises organization!…"
April Dawne McLeod commented on David Truss's blog post Dear Lone Wolf"I am a newcomer to working in Immersive Worlds with students and I greatly admire so many who have been lone wolves for many years. Most of my advances in this world of technology has been because of the howls in the night and I want to honor…"
Gord Holden commented on David Truss's blog post Dear Lone Wolf"Being positive and optimistic is essential. Atlantis Remix is the "portal" to virtual learning environments for students that I use, but while I don't teach Minecraft, it seems that most of our students now use it. Nor can we use…"
CJ MacKinnon-Scott posted a status"Still one step behind you Gord! I was at the DL conference last month presenting on collaborative tools. I do feel like a lone wolf!"
Grid Jumper commented on David Truss's blog post Dear Lone Wolf"Your optimism is encouraging. The lone wolves can find each other so much easier these days than in times past and that, I think, will be a diving force that will make positive change happen more quickly and thoughtfully.
Howls in the…"
David Truss posted a blog postDear Lone Wolf
Photo: Vast by Jeff Delp @azjd on Instagram.Dear Lone Wolf,It seems odd to speak of lone wolves to you, a person that is so intricately… connected. And yet, as you read on, you will relate to the loneliness that I describe, that I too have shared. Sometimes it issurprisingly easy to ignore. Other times it seems as though you aretruly the lone wolf. You can hear the distant cries of other wolvesthrough the night air, but your days are spent in…See More
Gord Holden left a comment for David Truss"David, I love your recent "Lone Wolf" post. Would you please post it here. It would inspire so many I'm sure.
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Gord Holden posted a status"Some amazing opportunities afoot. Anyone know of an angel willing to invest in something really, really worthwhile?"
Gord Holden posted a status"An addition for Jemsher (in case he's shy to share it), he works with Linux server and building 3D Environments using COBAe."
Gord Holden left a comment for jemsher gill"Welcome Jemsher. For those that don't know him, Jemsher uses the Wonderland platform and has his students doing some programming with other platforms as well. Can't wait to see what you have to show us Jemsher."
Gord Holden left a comment for Amadeus Malca"Amadeus greeted me in the confines of a virtual classroom at www.getstudyroom.com Yes, yes, it's not what most of us here might wish for, BUT it gives the functionality of collaborate in a more contextual way. A step up, that might serve…"
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Dear Lone Wolf
Posted by David Truss on March 3, 2013 at 12:00 6 Comments 1 Like
Photo: Vast by Jeff Delp @azjd on Instagram.
Dear Lone Wolf,
It seems odd to speak of lone wolves to you, a person that is so intricately… connected. And yet, as you read on, you will relate to the loneliness that I describe, that I too have shared. Sometimes it is
surprisingly easy to ignore. Other times it seems as though you are
truly the lone wolf. You can hear the distant…
Extending to the Next Level
Posted by Gord Holden on December 20, 2012 at 17:00 0 Comments 1 Like
Wow, it has been a while since I posted. But really, it's…
Continue EduBlog Nominations
Posted by Grid Jumper on November 26, 2012 at 10:42 0 Comments 0 Likes
Edublogs annually recognizes social media that promotes and demonstrates value to educators. It’s great to see when the list comes out as there is always something new and useful. My nominations focus on the use of 3D immersive environments and games, I am hoping to see a category specific to this topic in future Edublog categories, for now I will nominate as each best fits a category.
Each of these represents digital spaces shared with the…
Continue Web 3.0
Posted by Gord Holden on September 5, 2012 at 17:06 2 Comments 0 Likes
It seems to me that the group of educational practitioners here have something in common with the concept of Web 3.0. No one seems to have a clear and definitive handle on what Web 3.0 is, nor do they seem to get what it is that we're doing. So, it occurs to me that we desperately need to stake a claim to what clearly defines the evolutionary nature of what Web 2.0 is (the ability to share of information) and the what Web 3.0 is.
I would propose that this difference is that what is…
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