Archive forSeptember, 2007

Sep

26

Asian Adventure

September 26, 2007 | 3 Comments

I am getting ready to take my Modern History class on an excursion to Vietnam in three days. I’ve been planning this trip for ages so it’s kind of hard to believe that it is finally here. We are going to visit a whole range of cultural and historical places and sites and I’m hoping [...]

Sep

23

Sharing docs made simple

September 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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Sep

22

Brevity is the soul of wit

September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“I notice that you use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English – it is the modern way and the best way. Stick to it; don’t let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in. When you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don’t mean utterly, but [...]

Sep

1

Literacy in a digital world

September 1, 2007 | 3 Comments

Judy O’Connell’s presentation “Literacy Remixed in a Web 2.0 World” explains some of the fundamental issues surrounding the use of the read/write web and how it can empower learners to develop literacy skills. In a nutshell, Judy looks at “how the internet has opened almost limitless possibilities for contributing, collaborating and connecting”. I agree that [...]