Comments for Traveling Down the Information Backroad http://johnrappold.org/blog Fri, 18 May 2012 14:57:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Using Google Glasses in the Classroom: EdTech, The Next Big Thing and Clique-ification by uksuperiorpapers http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1774&cpage=1#comment-3244 uksuperiorpapers Fri, 18 May 2012 14:57:45 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1774#comment-3244 I think it is the teacher and parents who should make education relevant to students. Technology should become an inclusive tool. Where all are able to have access to hardware and applications.On the one hand I bet using technology is not exactly learning - just as using a remote control does not teach you about television. We are the slaves to the technology; not the technologist. I think it is the teacher and parents who should make education relevant to students. Technology should become an inclusive tool. Where all are able to have access to hardware and applications.On the one hand I bet using technology is not exactly learning – just as using a remote control does not teach you about television. We are the slaves to the technology; not the technologist.

]]> Comment on The Zoom H2 – Point and Shoot Surround Sound by Tips for Landscape Videography – Part Four | Amateur Photographer http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010&cpage=1#comment-2911 Tips for Landscape Videography – Part Four | Amateur Photographer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:30:17 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010#comment-2911 [...] of the Core Sound Binaurals. The unit has a ton of features, and you can read more about it in a post on my other blog, which includes a sound sample. A great buy for [...] [...] of the Core Sound Binaurals. The unit has a ton of features, and you can read more about it in a post on my other blog, which includes a sound sample. A great buy for [...]

]]> Comment on The Zoom H2 – Point and Shoot Surround Sound by whatsinaname http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010&cpage=1#comment-2746 whatsinaname Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:34:32 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010#comment-2746 My principal called to check on my sanity when I had a P.O. line item for "fishpole". I told her to be prepared for the next one to be "dead cat". She hasn't treated me quite the same since. My principal called to check on my sanity when I had a P.O. line item for “fishpole”. I told her to be prepared for the next one to be “dead cat”. She hasn’t treated me quite the same since.

]]> Comment on The Zoom H2 – Point and Shoot Surround Sound by John Rappold http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010&cpage=1#comment-2741 John Rappold Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:03:30 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010#comment-2741 The H4 has only two mics, although they are better. Also, I think the H4 allows for overdubbing/bouncing of tracks, which I didn't need. I really wanted the surround capability for video work. The H4 has only two mics, although they are better. Also, I think the H4 allows for overdubbing/bouncing of tracks, which I didn’t need. I really wanted the surround capability for video work.

]]> Comment on The Zoom H2 – Point and Shoot Surround Sound by Josh Leeth http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010&cpage=1#comment-2740 Josh Leeth Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:30:47 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=1010#comment-2740 Should have splurged for the zoom H4 like I did... SWEET! Should have splurged for the zoom H4 like I did… SWEET!

]]> Comment on GIS and Geographic Inquiry by Mariel http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=983&cpage=1#comment-2725 Mariel Fri, 08 May 2009 20:42:03 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=983#comment-2725 Thank you for sharing eSchool News content with your readers. The editors of eSchool News have created two ways for you to share the latest education technology news with your readers every day. It’s simple and easy. 1. eSchool News offers a variety of RSS feeds which are updated every day. You can get the latest Education Technology news, Safety & Security news, Funding News and many more. (click to see the whole list http://www.eschoolnews.com/content-exchange-rss/ ) 2. You can also download one of our news widgets to include on your website or in your blog. http://www.eschoolnews.com/content-exchange-rss/widget/ The eSchool News widget will help you draw more visitors while complementing your existing site content. It’s free, and it is a great way to see the latest school technology news headlines automatically. As a special thank you, we'd like to extend to you a free subscription to eSchool News. Just go to https://www.eschoolnews.com/freeesn/index.cfm and fill out your free subscription request. Thank you, Mariel Quevedo Online Content Coordinator eSchool News P.S. If you are interested in offering your readers a free subscription to the eSchool News monthly publication, please contact me at mquevedo@eschoolnews.com. Thank you for sharing eSchool News content with your readers.

The editors of eSchool News have created two ways for you to share the latest education technology news with your readers every day. It’s simple and easy.

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]]> Comment on Facebook friends by Kelli Cook Slaon http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=917&cpage=1#comment-2720 Kelli Cook Slaon Sat, 02 May 2009 15:20:07 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=917#comment-2720 Very nice, sweet words. I, being a former student of yours, am glad I found you on here. In the band/color guard world you were our "coach" and you were a great one. There are only a few, sad to say, teachers of mine who made an impact on my life, and ones that I still think of. You were definitely one of those teachers for me. Thanks for being such a great teacher to us and for being our coach. I enjoy looking at your pictures on here. You do great photography work. Glad you are doing well and glad you decided to join the Facebook world!!! Kelli Very nice, sweet words. I, being a former student of yours, am glad I found you on here. In the band/color guard world you were our “coach” and you were a great one. There are only a few, sad to say, teachers of mine who made an impact on my life, and ones that I still think of. You were definitely one of those teachers for me. Thanks for being such a great teacher to us and for being our coach. I enjoy looking at your pictures on here. You do great photography work. Glad you are doing well and glad you decided to join the Facebook world!!!

Kelli

]]> Comment on Canon HF10 AVCHD Indoor Sample by Tim http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=699&cpage=1#comment-2704 Tim Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:25:35 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=699#comment-2704 Beautiful. Beautiful.

]]> Comment on Dreamweaver is not dying…yet by John Rappold http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=846&cpage=1#comment-2697 John Rappold Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:05:32 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=846#comment-2697 Ryan, I believe there are Dreamweaver extensions out there that work with Smarty tags. I've never used a template engine, and don't know much about them. I usually just use a pre-defined CSS template from the ones provided by DW, and then customize. Working with CSS these days is like learning anoither coding language, but it sure makes things nicer as long as all of the major browsers are supported. I really need to write a post about the Adobe Dreamweaver Developer's Toolbox of PHP extensions. I have a real love/hate relationship with it. I'm definitely not a real designer. I spend a lot of time looking at other sites, picking and choosing what I like, and I have developed a kind of style over the years.. I aim for a nice look that loads quickly. For the new site I'm trying to add AJAX functionality, and of course that adds yet another layer of complexity and learning. The new site is by far the hardest and most time consuming project I've done at SCOCA, and has not been as fun to work on. Ryan, I believe there are Dreamweaver extensions out there that work with Smarty tags. I’ve never used a template engine, and don’t know much about them. I usually just use a pre-defined CSS template from the ones provided by DW, and then customize. Working with CSS these days is like learning anoither coding language, but it sure makes things nicer as long as all of the major browsers are supported.

I really need to write a post about the Adobe Dreamweaver Developer’s Toolbox of PHP extensions. I have a real love/hate relationship with it.

I’m definitely not a real designer. I spend a lot of time looking at other sites, picking and choosing what I like, and I have developed a kind of style over the years.. I aim for a nice look that loads quickly. For the new site I’m trying to add AJAX functionality, and of course that adds yet another layer of complexity and learning. The new site is by far the hardest and most time consuming project I’ve done at SCOCA, and has not been as fun to work on.

]]> Comment on Facebook friends by Peggy http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=917&cpage=1#comment-2696 Peggy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:48:14 +0000 http://johnrappold.org/blog/?p=917#comment-2696 Hey John, I have had a similar experience with FaceBook - you never really stop being a teacher do ya? I remember crying my eyes out at graduation, worse than a funeral. And the rewards (though they seemed few when you were in the classroom), just keep coming for a lifetime. I am so proud of what my former students have accomplished - makes it all so worthwhile. Hey John,

I have had a similar experience with FaceBook – you never really stop being a teacher do ya? I remember crying my eyes out at graduation, worse than a funeral.

And the rewards (though they seemed few when you were in the classroom), just keep coming for a lifetime. I am so proud of what my former students have accomplished – makes it all so worthwhile.

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