Comments for engineofsouls.com http://engineofsouls.com/blog1 An evolving, interactive site for students of history Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:18:05 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on NBLA 2.0 – Technology Brainstorming by Greg Kulowiec http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/2010/03/14/nbla-2-0-technology-brainstorming/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Greg Kulowiec Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:18:05 +0000 http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/?p=791#comment-206 Nate, Thanks for the extremely kind words. I remember that we tried to meet up earlier in the year, and like most things I begin, I get distracted with something new and forget to finish up what I started. I would still like to get together sometime to share ideas and talk. Greg Nate,

Thanks for the extremely kind words. I remember that we tried to meet up earlier in the year, and like most things I begin, I get distracted with something new and forget to finish up what I started. I would still like to get together sometime to share ideas and talk.

Greg

]]> Comment on RAFTS: Diversity & Unity by Vi Nguyen http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/2010/02/01/rafts-assignment-diversity-unity/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Vi Nguyen Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:52:10 +0000 http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/?p=681#comment-201 I LOVE RAFTS I LOVE RAFTS

]]> Comment on Reading 33: Slave Noon by Tong Wu http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/2009/10/29/reading-33-slave-noon/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Tong Wu Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:55:06 +0000 http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/?p=511#comment-185 The quote posted gives an opposing view to that of slaves as machines. They have "dignity, commuanl sensitivity, and occasional joy," distinctly human traits. Regardless of how slave owners justified slavery, I cannot understand how owners blind themselves to that fact, that slaves are people. By merely communicating with their chattel, the response back should set slaves above a tool. Yet that did not happen, as perhaps profit was enough for the owners to desensitize themselves. The quote posted gives an opposing view to that of slaves as machines. They have “dignity, commuanl sensitivity, and occasional joy,” distinctly human traits. Regardless of how slave owners justified slavery, I cannot understand how owners blind themselves to that fact, that slaves are people. By merely communicating with their chattel, the response back should set slaves above a tool. Yet that did not happen, as perhaps profit was enough for the owners to desensitize themselves.

]]> Comment on Jamming Cell Phones in the Classroom by Cara http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/2009/08/16/jamming-cell-phones-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Cara Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:10:25 +0000 http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/?p=154#comment-183 I think this issue is really interesting, especially because there are at least three cell blockers within our own school. I think that cell blockers should be illegal and I believe more in an "acceptable use policy" for technology in high schools. I really believe in use technology constantly in schools because teens today learn better with technology. Obviously, we use technology ALL THE Time in this class, I, personally, find it incredibly helpful. :D But anyway, from the teachers I've spoken to that have cell blockers, I've heard that the school encourages using these devices...Whats up with that? Also, a lot of teachers don't believe that using these devices aren't illegal OR that these devices aren't illegal on school grounds. I'm not qite sure why. As for the "nanotechnology" approach, I don't think this is right either because parents should be able to contact students in times of emergency or students could be learning through the technology on their cell phones. I think this issue is really interesting, especially because there are at least three cell blockers within our own school. I think that cell blockers should be illegal and I believe more in an “acceptable use policy” for technology in high schools. I really believe in use technology constantly in schools because teens today learn better with technology.
Obviously, we use technology ALL THE Time in this class, I, personally, find it incredibly helpful. :D
But anyway, from the teachers I’ve spoken to that have cell blockers, I’ve heard that the school encourages using these devices…Whats up with that? Also, a lot of teachers don’t believe that using these devices aren’t illegal OR that these devices aren’t illegal on school grounds. I’m not qite sure why.
As for the “nanotechnology” approach, I don’t think this is right either because parents should be able to contact students in times of emergency or students could be learning through the technology on their cell phones.

]]> Comment on Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Godel by Kori Nunes http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/2009/08/16/incompleteness-the-proof-and-paradox-of-kurt-godel/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Kori Nunes Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:25:17 +0000 http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/?p=157#comment-176 You make it so difficult to resist diving into this book with all of your enthusiasm Mr Everett! I think I'm going to have to read it now. You make it so difficult to resist diving into this book with all of your enthusiasm Mr Everett! I think I’m going to have to read it now.

]]> Comment on NBEA Response to Readiness Schools by Donna http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/2009/08/08/nbea-response-to-readiness-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Donna Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:01:30 +0000 http://engineofsouls.com/blog1/?p=85#comment-4 Clearly, all stakeholders would agree that change is needed and the last thing any stakeholder will want is to have the DESE declare any school in our district an Acceleration school. Clearly, all stakeholders would agree that change is needed and the last thing any stakeholder will want is to have the DESE declare any school in our district an Acceleration school.

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