http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:33:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/04/07/nintendo/#comment-47 Missak Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:00:51 +0000 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/04/07/nintendo/#comment-47 Do you know what's kinda funny? I, too, have forgotten long division, but I still remember not only where the whistle was in Mario Bros. 3, but I can reimagine where every goomba, every pipe, and every secret is in my mind. Do you know what’s kinda funny? I, too, have forgotten long division, but I still remember not only where the whistle was in Mario Bros. 3, but I can reimagine where every goomba, every pipe, and every secret is in my mind.

]]> http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/25/a-word-on-laziness/#comment-26 Missak Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:13:09 +0000 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/25/a-word-on-laziness/#comment-26 Talk about hitting the nail on the head. I don't think anyone could have said that better. I agree that a lack of motivation doesn't arise innately, but from the environment. People who have to work or take care of family (like you pointed out) cannot possibly have the same mind-frame as those who can focus more on their future/goals. Talk about hitting the nail on the head. I don’t think anyone could have said that better. I agree that a lack of motivation doesn’t arise innately, but from the environment. People who have to work or take care of family (like you pointed out) cannot possibly have the same mind-frame as those who can focus more on their future/goals.

]]> http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/19/and-here-i-was-thinking-that-mcluhan-was-confusing/#comment-19 eliz1 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:10:59 +0000 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/19/and-here-i-was-thinking-that-mcluhan-was-confusing/#comment-19 I also found the article a bit confusing. I was on track until about halfway through. The part that I found particularly difficult was "[f]inally, we can envision other diagrams/models emerging as artists go deeper into the psychological and neurological depths in search of expressions for various thought processes and manifestations of consciousness" (468). I just feel like I am missing a deeper point in this article. It will be interesting to hear everyone's reactions to the article when we discuss it in class. I also found the article a bit confusing. I was on track until about halfway through. The part that I found particularly difficult was “[f]inally, we can envision other diagrams/models emerging as artists go deeper into the psychological and neurological depths in search of expressions for various thought processes and manifestations of consciousness” (468). I just feel like I am missing a deeper point in this article. It will be interesting to hear everyone’s reactions to the article when we discuss it in class.

]]> http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/12/a-word-on-popular-education/#comment-18 sylvia Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:00:18 +0000 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/12/a-word-on-popular-education/#comment-18 This blog explains popular education perfectly, and makes lots of good points. This blog explains popular education perfectly, and makes lots of good points.

]]> http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/10/this-turtle-is-fun-i-guess-but-when-do-we-get-to-play-oregon-trail-again/#comment-15 Dr. C. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:39:00 +0000 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/03/10/this-turtle-is-fun-i-guess-but-when-do-we-get-to-play-oregon-trail-again/#comment-15 I think you're right. Can you write some more about what a "real way" might look like? You've already begun to sketch out some ideas--keep going and see what comes out. I think you’re right. Can you write some more about what a “real way” might look like? You’ve already begun to sketch out some ideas–keep going and see what comes out.

]]> http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/02/20/has-the-medium-reached-its-potential/#comment-14 elemons Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:53:04 +0000 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/02/20/has-the-medium-reached-its-potential/#comment-14 Two words: Virtual Reality. I have such a huge belief in the potential of this technology. Being able not only to see/hear what you and others create, you could also touch, taste, and smell it. Words (and whatever thoughts you have) can exist in entirely different forms. Two words: Virtual Reality. I have such a huge belief in the potential of this technology. Being able not only to see/hear what you and others create, you could also touch, taste, and smell it. Words (and whatever thoughts you have) can exist in entirely different forms.

]]> http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/02/19/to-program-or-not-to-program/#comment-13 etimberlake Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:35:55 +0000 http://gettodachoppa.umwblogs.org/2008/02/19/to-program-or-not-to-program/#comment-13 Yeah, that was definitely a part of the reading I thought was interesting- Kay & Goldberg's vision that the average computer user would be able to create his/her own programs to accomplish desired tasks. I think it's fair to say that very few of us have any idea how to create our own programs and that we're probably perfectly content using those that others have created. I wonder really how they envisioned this would be possible with just the basic knowledge of a computer that the user would likely have... Yeah, that was definitely a part of the reading I thought was interesting- Kay & Goldberg’s vision that the average computer user would be able to create his/her own programs to accomplish desired tasks. I think it’s fair to say that very few of us have any idea how to create our own programs and that we’re probably perfectly content using those that others have created. I wonder really how they envisioned this would be possible with just the basic knowledge of a computer that the user would likely have…

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