Comments for Probable Distractions http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com 25% raw content, 75% probable distractions Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:22:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on ccLearn – Creative Commons for Education by James http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-144 James Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:22:31 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-144 Heh, Downes and his oh-so crafty ways...have I indeed underestimated him? Heh, Downes and his oh-so crafty ways…have I indeed underestimated him?

]]> Comment on ccLearn – Creative Commons for Education by Damon Wallace http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-143 Damon Wallace Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:19:29 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-143 I would like to think that ccLearn will be a significant crack in the bunker of institutional education. I would also like to think that Mr Downes is probably a bit more cunning than we maybe first realise. Perhaps by publicly expressing his misgivings on this, and other issues, he is in fact prompting us to engage. Thereby helping to ensure that the powers of good do indeed prevail. I would like to think that ccLearn will be a significant crack in the bunker of institutional education. I would also like to think that Mr Downes is probably a bit more cunning than we maybe first realise. Perhaps by publicly expressing his misgivings on this, and other issues, he is in fact prompting us to engage. Thereby helping to ensure that the powers of good do indeed prevail.

]]> Comment on ccLearn – Creative Commons for Education by James http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-139 James Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:11:16 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-139 Fair call, Damon. Given that it is at the early stages, it's hard to judge it by anything more than principle. Fingers crossed it's not merely a vehicle for commercial publishers to dip their fingers into the hard work of others, but being that it's under the auspices of the CC gurus, I'd be inclined to think of it more working for the powers of good :) I guess only time will tell! And whilst I respect the incredible work that Stephen does, I do notice he gets a bit hot under the collar when he is ignored or not consulted about things. Have I said too much? :P Fair call, Damon. Given that it is at the early stages, it’s hard to judge it by anything more than principle. Fingers crossed it’s not merely a vehicle for commercial publishers to dip their fingers into the hard work of others, but being that it’s under the auspices of the CC gurus, I’d be inclined to think of it more working for the powers of good :) I guess only time will tell!

And whilst I respect the incredible work that Stephen does, I do notice he gets a bit hot under the collar when he is ignored or not consulted about things.

Have I said too much? :P

]]> Comment on ccLearn – Creative Commons for Education by Damon Wallace http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-138 Damon Wallace Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:42:25 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/cclearn-creative-commons-for-education/#comment-138 Hey James CCLearn looks promising, in principle, but it is probably worth noting Stephen Downes reservations: "I am apprehensive about this new organization, which has been formed without any (apparent) consultation or process... This to me looks more like the commercial publishers trying to redefine 'free' in such a way as to allow them to take free resources and sell them commercially" Damon Hey James

CCLearn looks promising, in principle, but it is probably worth noting Stephen Downes reservations: “I am apprehensive about this new organization, which has been formed without any (apparent) consultation or process… This to me looks more like the commercial publishers trying to redefine ‘free’ in such a way as to allow them to take free resources and sell them commercially”

Damon

]]> Comment on Join the army by Sue Hickton http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/join-the-army/#comment-68 Sue Hickton Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:27:23 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/join-the-army/#comment-68 be nice James :p be nice James :p

]]> Comment on The game geek within… by Sue Hickton http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/the-game-geek-within/#comment-54 Sue Hickton Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:45:50 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/the-game-geek-within/#comment-54 Hi James Sue Waters put me onto your blog. I got these stuff below from a feed and thought that on the topic of a Wii, you might be interested in the stuff below: http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-toy.html http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/review-from-peanut-gallery.html http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/working-out-with-wii.html http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/mom-dadmeet-wii.html http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/xbox-v-wii-tiger-woods.html I would read them from the top down, bloody funny posts. and FYI, my gamer isn't within, it's well and truely out! Hi James

Sue Waters put me onto your blog. I got these stuff below from a feed and thought that on the topic of a Wii, you might be interested in the stuff below:
http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-toy.html
http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/review-from-peanut-gallery.html
http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/working-out-with-wii.html
http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/mom-dadmeet-wii.html
http://in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/2007/06/xbox-v-wii-tiger-woods.html

I would read them from the top down, bloody funny posts. and FYI, my gamer isn’t within, it’s well and truely out!

]]> Comment on In the interests of greater workplace well-being by My Technology Addictions. · Cool Places To Work http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/in-the-interests-of-greater-workplace-well-being/#comment-11 My Technology Addictions. · Cool Places To Work Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:54:54 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/in-the-interests-of-greater-workplace-well-being/#comment-11 [...] have just read a post on Probable Distractions blog about an really cool workplace that is fitted out to look like the Nautilus from Jules [...] [...] have just read a post on Probable Distractions blog about an really cool workplace that is fitted out to look like the Nautilus from Jules [...]

]]> Comment on In the interests of greater workplace well-being by Frances http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/in-the-interests-of-greater-workplace-well-being/#comment-10 Frances Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:16:38 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/in-the-interests-of-greater-workplace-well-being/#comment-10 I knew the first time I saw the name of your blog would lead me to also become "suitably distracted" as I keep coming back. What a wonderfully inspiring place to work place like this must be. I also found these great shots of other work places that look <a href="http://positivesharing.com/2006/10/10-seeeeeriously-cool-workplaces/" rel="nofollow">pretty cool</a> I knew the first time I saw the name of your blog would lead me to also become “suitably distracted” as I keep coming back. What a wonderfully inspiring place to work place like this must be. I also found these great shots of other work places that look pretty cool

]]> Comment on Today’s posting is brought to you by the word… by Frances http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/13/todays-posting-is-brought-to-you-by-the-word/#comment-9 Frances Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:01:01 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/13/todays-posting-is-brought-to-you-by-the-word/#comment-9 <strong>POF</strong> = P.ss Off Factor. Love this one. DRM is a real POF. I heard it first from podcasts by <a href="http://www.aussietechhead.com/" rel="nofollow">Aussie Tech Head</a> POF = P.ss Off Factor. Love this one. DRM is a real POF. I heard it first from podcasts by Aussie Tech Head

]]> Comment on The game geek within… by Frances http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/the-game-geek-within/#comment-8 Frances Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:43:32 +0000 http://probabledistractions.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/the-game-geek-within/#comment-8 Hi James As I stand in front of the same glass case with same angel and devil I wonder what others think as they walk past? Can they hear me discussing all this in my head?? Even worse is when I pick it up, then put it back, have a think and then pick it up again :-) Go to Europe, you can always hire a Wii Hi James
As I stand in front of the same glass case with same angel and devil I wonder what others think as they walk past? Can they hear me discussing all this in my head?? Even worse is when I pick it up, then put it back, have a think and then pick it up again :-)
Go to Europe, you can always hire a Wii

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