Monthly Archives: January 2010

Fun with Google Docs (Part 1)

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Katrin Becker

OK, this is just too much fun. It also has the potential to shift how we work together in some interesting and fundamental ways. This is the first of a multi-part post outlining my experiences with Google Docs in the … Continue reading →

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Global Game Jam is this weekend

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Katrin Becker

http://www.globalgamejam.org/ Live video can be found at http://www.globalgamejam.be/livewall/ The local Calgary site begins at about 4 PM today; others have started, of course, as the various time zones join up.

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Are You a FaceBook Tramp?

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Katrin Becker

I’m sure there are people who study this and publish about it. To them: forgive me. I am not really interested enough to track down and read the literature. I mean no offense. It’s just that I’ve noticed a few … Continue reading →

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My old alma mater confirms its rightful membership among the ranks of the despicable.

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Katrin Becker

It’s thoroughly disgusting when a University fires someone who has worked for them for more than 35 years. Their ‘crime’? Getting sick as a result of being abused at work. Despicable! (note: I am NOT talking about Mount Royal). What … Continue reading →

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University of Calgary takes another lap around the metaphorical toilet bowl on its way down.

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Katrin Becker

I put this together some months ago, but in light of recent events, I felt like posting this now. The U of C is going through another round of DEEP cuts. The primary reason for the cuts, says Weingarten, is … Continue reading →

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The Drive Home

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Katrin Becker

I live about 15 minutes from the city limits. That means that part of my drive includes highway, secondary highway, and country roads, paved and not. One of the things I love about the drive home is that during the … Continue reading →

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AVATAR could have had a MUCH better ending.

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Katrin Becker

SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t already know how it goes (and can’t guess) then DON’T read this post. I won’t tell you exactly how it ends, but guessing will be child’s play after reading … Continue reading →

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How important is it for teaching faculty to actually know how to teach (and to actually care about the success of their students)?

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Katrin Becker

Thanks Mark for once again posting something that makes me think (and that gives me an opportunity to tough on a favorite topic: the importance of teaching quality in higher ed). Boredom vs. Failure Part 2: The New Demographic From Mark’s … Continue reading →

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