http://mere.umwblogs.org ................................. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:02:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/04/09/a-vision-of-today/#comment-78 sarah Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:53:11 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/04/09/a-vision-of-today/#comment-78 hey i totally agree with you...even though some of the "sayings" on the papers or computers didnt make sense or is in the fault of the students, I felt that the video overall was impactful. The music helped a lot in my opinion and how the students were "in" class while this was being film. I dont know I liked the video it makes you as a student look at technology you use and your own approach to school. hey i totally agree with you…even though some of the “sayings” on the papers or computers didnt make sense or is in the fault of the students, I felt that the video overall was impactful. The music helped a lot in my opinion and how the students were “in” class while this was being film. I dont know I liked the video it makes you as a student look at technology you use and your own approach to school.

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/04/09/a-vision-of-today/#comment-60 gardnercampbell Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:45:09 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/04/09/a-vision-of-today/#comment-60 Fascinating response. I'd love to see more of your thoughts on the anthropology of college. There are actually a couple of books out about this--one a report on freshman year by a woman whose name escapes me, but whose story is fascinating. I've been meaning to read her book. Thanks for the reminder. Fascinating response. I’d love to see more of your thoughts on the anthropology of college. There are actually a couple of books out about this–one a report on freshman year by a woman whose name escapes me, but whose story is fascinating. I’ve been meaning to read her book. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/13/the-world-of-webkinz/#comment-44 Webkinz » The World of Webkinz Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:27:01 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/13/the-world-of-webkinz/#comment-44 [...] mere wrote an interesting post today on The World of WebkinzHere’s a quick excerptAs a final project, I have decided to work with Jessica Hedrick and together we will become experts of Webkinz World. The idea to work with these cute little toys that are linked to a huge virtual world sparked when my roommate was … [...] [...] mere wrote an interesting post today on The World of WebkinzHere’s a quick excerptAs a final project, I have decided to work with Jessica Hedrick and together we will become experts of Webkinz World. The idea to work with these cute little toys that are linked to a huge virtual world sparked when my roommate was … [...]

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/31/immigration/#comment-35 Dr. C. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:23:47 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/31/immigration/#comment-35 Cool idea--I like it. Cool idea–I like it.

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/24/deschooling-by-destructuring/#comment-28 Jacqui Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:32:29 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/24/deschooling-by-destructuring/#comment-28 Great thoughts Mere! Okay this is a bit off the Illich concept itself but your comment on business strategies was really intriguing and definitely relates to the whole 'self-motivated' thing. (Sorry if I sound spacey in this) I used to work at Geico and I still know alot of people there. Geico has this thing where every year the employees get a percentage of the total profit that the company as a whole made. It is a huge incentive for people because its basically a bonus for everyone -whatever level your at in the company. This not only encouraged people to stay at the company versus finding another opportunity (I called it the black hole) but also to work harder at 'selling' insurance to people calling in because that would raise their potential bonus. To your previous statements about education basically producing drones, I can see what you mean. While I fortunately have not succumbed to being a drone, it was developing into that until I met an English teacher in high school that encouraged students to make something new out of the old. That is why I chose English as my major, its a gateway to more. Great thoughts Mere! Okay this is a bit off the Illich concept itself but your comment on business strategies was really intriguing and definitely relates to the whole ’self-motivated’ thing. (Sorry if I sound spacey in this) I used to work at Geico and I still know alot of people there. Geico has this thing where every year the employees get a percentage of the total profit that the company as a whole made. It is a huge incentive for people because its basically a bonus for everyone -whatever level your at in the company. This not only encouraged people to stay at the company versus finding another opportunity (I called it the black hole) but also to work harder at ’selling’ insurance to people calling in because that would raise their potential bonus.
To your previous statements about education basically producing drones, I can see what you mean. While I fortunately have not succumbed to being a drone, it was developing into that until I met an English teacher in high school that encouraged students to make something new out of the old. That is why I chose English as my major, its a gateway to more.

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/18/frames-and-games/#comment-27 The 411 on Frame Changers » Blog Archive » ‘frame changer’ on the web Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:04:57 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/18/frames-and-games/#comment-27 [...] http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/18/frames-and-games/This helps to not only direct us to other parts of the computer, but reminds us of a control panel like a television changer remote control. This whole desktop flattens everything to one image in a non-3D way that makes it hard to see … [...] [...] http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/18/frames-and-games/This helps to not only direct us to other parts of the computer, but reminds us of a control panel like a television changer remote control. This whole desktop flattens everything to one image in a non-3D way that makes it hard to see … [...]

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/19/workplay-dr-seuss/#comment-24 Gardner Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:47:01 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/19/workplay-dr-seuss/#comment-24 Fantastic post. Love those connections! Fantastic post. Love those connections!

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/19/workplay-dr-seuss/#comment-23 » Work/Play & Dr. Seuss Intro to New Media Studies, Spring 2008 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:14:42 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/19/workplay-dr-seuss/#comment-23 [...] Original post by mere [...] [...] Original post by mere [...]

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/18/frames-and-games/#comment-16 » Frames and Games Intro to New Media Studies, Spring 2008 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:39:29 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/18/frames-and-games/#comment-16 [...] Original post by mere [...] [...] Original post by mere [...]

]]> http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/11/think-fast/#comment-8 sonic911 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:57:30 +0000 http://mere.umwblogs.org/2008/03/11/think-fast/#comment-8 You're right that as society progresses, we work at a much faster pace to the point that it affects our way of thinking. To use your example of standard mail in comparison to Email, I'd say that standard mail is all but obsolete (at least for me) for text based letters. Mail is still useful to deliver non-electronic packages (you can digitally send a laptop, but when there is some teleporting technology out there, I imagine the death of UPS and USPS). Overall, I can't imagine a world without Email or instant messaging, and I can't imagine a world that takes three days to mail a message to someone in California and no instant messaging option available. You’re right that as society progresses, we work at a much faster pace to the point that it affects our way of thinking. To use your example of standard mail in comparison to Email, I’d say that standard mail is all but obsolete (at least for me) for text based letters. Mail is still useful to deliver non-electronic packages (you can digitally send a laptop, but when there is some teleporting technology out there, I imagine the death of UPS and USPS). Overall, I can’t imagine a world without Email or instant messaging, and I can’t imagine a world that takes three days to mail a message to someone in California and no instant messaging option available.

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