As an e-learning designer, I spend a lot of time looking at what other people are doing to see what works and what doesn’t, and quite surprisingly, I would argue
Category: Education
America Needs a Social MessiahAmerica Needs a Social Messiah
Most people feel it but don’t really know how to put it into words. Something’s wrong with our country, everyone seems to know it, but no one really knows what
Classic Literature is not a Punchline of KnowledgeClassic Literature is not a Punchline of Knowledge
I was having a conversation with someone about a mundane topic, specifically about butterflies, when it reminded me of Kobo Abe’s Woman in the Dunes, a story of butterfly hunter
Learning to Code can sometimes be like learning to disarm nuclear weapons but harderLearning to Code can sometimes be like learning to disarm nuclear weapons but harder
A long time ago, I was learning the computer language COBOL. The first two books I went through were very simple. It was almost like learning to tie my shoes.
I is a teacherI is a teacher
A new semester is finally about to begin. Again, I will be teaching college political science and interpersonal communication, two separate disciplines, but two fields I am qualified to teach).
Some Thoughts on Current EventsSome Thoughts on Current Events
Okay, haven’t done a recap in a bit. And I’ve been kind of busy, so here goes: 1. News of the World. Okay, I don’t know an easier way to
Several days after the Rapture didn’t happen….Several days after the Rapture didn’t happen….
There are a lot of people congratulating themselves on predicting the predictions of the crazy religious guy were not going to happen. Atheists laugh because it makes them feel, well,
In the Worst of Times, the Common People Turn on Each Other While the Greedy Hide and LaughIn the Worst of Times, the Common People Turn on Each Other While the Greedy Hide and Laugh
It’s turning out to be a very interesting few years lately, now that we’re heading into the decade of the recession. While an economist might argue the recession is over,
When it comes to issues of sex, America does not understand redemptionWhen it comes to issues of sex, America does not understand redemption
I’m not one to latch onto another story and then write about it, although I admit there are a lot of bloggers who do that sort of thing. But this