Comments on: Blogging/Tweeting/Reading Funk Abatement http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/ The Read/Write Web in the Classroom Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:19:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ethan L http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-53413 Ethan L Sun, 04 May 2008 22:23:27 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-53413 I like this post because everyone needs a break sometimes. Right now I could really use a break from school. But there are only 3 more weeks so I think I can handle it. Anyway,I think breaks from learning and working are very important because you can get overloaded with all of that stuff and it is good every once in a while to not have to worry about it. This is the reason why I like summer so much. It is so nice just to do whatever I want for three months without having anything to worry about. School and work are very important, I just think it is hard to handle all the time so I'm glad that we have breaks from school because doing the same thing every day can get really old. I think that it is really cool that when we have jobs they let us choose our vacation time so that we can have a break whenever we need it the most. Good job on this post and I look forward to more good ones from you Ethan I like this post because everyone needs a break sometimes. Right now I could really use a break from school. But there are only 3 more weeks so I think I can handle it. Anyway,I think breaks from learning and working are very important because you can get overloaded with all of that stuff and it is good every once in a while to not have to worry about it. This is the reason why I like summer so much. It is so nice just to do whatever I want for three months without having anything to worry about. School and work are very important, I just think it is hard to handle all the time so I’m glad that we have breaks from school because doing the same thing every day can get really old. I think that it is really cool that when we have jobs they let us choose our vacation time so that we can have a break whenever we need it the most. Good job on this post and I look forward to more good ones from you

Ethan

]]> By: April http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-53271 April Fri, 02 May 2008 12:24:30 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-53271 I know I am ALLOWED to disconnect, but it seems like my whole life is online now. I am having trouble adjusting to the way that technology has kept us constantly in touch with EVERYONE. It is exhausting. Sometimes I could inable "receive texts" feature on my phone, or something, you know? I know I am ALLOWED to disconnect, but it seems like my whole life is online now. I am having trouble adjusting to the way that technology has kept us constantly in touch with EVERYONE. It is exhausting. Sometimes I could inable “receive texts” feature on my phone, or something, you know?

]]> By: Vidya A. http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-53195 Vidya A. Thu, 01 May 2008 20:36:30 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-53195 I don't usually think of it as disconnecting, but weekends are typically my disconnect time. I don't check email, I don't tweet, skype or IM. Actually, I do Skype but it's family time, I get together with my parents in India and my brother and sis-in-law in Toronto ;-). I could get on the computer but it's usually because I'm playing a game and that to me is not being "tied to technology" ;-). As to April's comment, when we get to DISconnect is totally up to us! The technology is just another tool, we don't need to use it all the time. I don’t usually think of it as disconnecting, but weekends are typically my disconnect time. I don’t check email, I don’t tweet, skype or IM. Actually, I do Skype but it’s family time, I get together with my parents in India and my brother and sis-in-law in Toronto ;-). I could get on the computer but it’s usually because I’m playing a game and that to me is not being “tied to technology” ;-). As to April’s comment, when we get to DISconnect is totally up to us! The technology is just another tool, we don’t need to use it all the time.

]]> By: April http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52858 April Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:15:07 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52858 I agree! Will, I just saw you this week in Omaha and i LOVED your speech. But I felt the same way....when do I get to DISconnect? I agree! Will, I just saw you this week in Omaha and i LOVED your speech. But I felt the same way….when do I get to DISconnect?

]]> By: Brian Crosby http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52855 Brian Crosby Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:03:24 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52855 I wrote about this on my blog. Here's an excerpt: However, when things slow down around my teaching job that is when I yearn to be part of the network ... all that pent up... seeing what is going on and being discussed and not having the time to be part of it finally getting a chance to be unleashed. I've actually noticed now that I often DON'T blog or comment on certain topics just because I know I won't have time to deal adequately with comments or blowback that beg for a response from me. It's kind of a self imposed censorship really. I wrote about this on my blog. Here’s an excerpt:

However, when things slow down around my teaching job that is when I yearn to be part of the network … all that pent up… seeing what is going on and being discussed and not having the time to be part of it finally getting a chance to be unleashed. I’ve actually noticed now that I often DON’T blog or comment on certain topics just because I know I won’t have time to deal adequately with comments or blowback that beg for a response from me. It’s kind of a self imposed censorship really.

]]> By: Learning Is Messy - Blog » Blog Archive » …But … But When My Teaching Duties Subside … That’s When I HAVE Time To Be Networked! http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52854 Learning Is Messy - Blog » Blog Archive » …But … But When My Teaching Duties Subside … That’s When I HAVE Time To Be Networked! Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:02:11 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52854 [...] it is interesting how several edubloggers have again been disconnecting from the network because of the feeling of [...] […] it is interesting how several edubloggers have again been disconnecting from the network because of the feeling of […]

]]> By: Annie S http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52853 Annie S Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:47:26 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52853 This was a great blog. I agree that sometimes people, of all ages need a break from learning. Whether it is from school, or work, people need time to relax. Just yesterday I went home from school early and I went home and slept. It was very relaxing and I really needed it. Is this why we have school breaks? Like summer and winter breaks? Just to take a brief break off of learning? I also agree that when someone is surrounded by learning all of the time, or technology in your case, then when they’re away from it, they don’t miss it. Great job, keep up the good work This was a great blog. I agree that sometimes people, of all ages need a break from learning. Whether it is from school, or work, people need time to relax. Just yesterday I went home from school early and I went home and slept. It was very relaxing and I really needed it. Is this why we have school breaks? Like summer and winter breaks? Just to take a brief break off of learning? I also agree that when someone is surrounded by learning all of the time, or technology in your case, then when they’re away from it, they don’t miss it. Great job, keep up the good work

]]> By: Steven Kimmi http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52843 Steven Kimmi Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:23:58 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52843 I begrudgingly unplug myself every weekend. I say 'begrudgingly' although it is starting to become quite refreshing. At first I felt guilty, but have begun to see it as more of knowledge detox, where you slough off the minutia. I begrudgingly unplug myself every weekend. I say ‘begrudgingly’ although it is starting to become quite refreshing. At first I felt guilty, but have begun to see it as more of knowledge detox, where you slough off the minutia.

]]> By: Diana http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52837 Diana Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:28:59 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52837 I missed your tweet the other day because I was unplugged myself. I was off the grid from Wed. morn to the next Wed. night. On Wednesday morning I loaded 19 middle schoolers into vans and drove for four hours across the Navajo Reservation then Monument Valley then Mexican Hat. We launched onto the gorgeous San Juan River and off the grid. Today we met with a reporter from the local newspaper and she asked the kids if they missed modern conveniences while on the river. One young lady said, "I thought I would really miss my phone, but I didn't at all". Followed up by a kid who said that he missed music so they sang and made their own. We switched groups midway through the 8 days, but I was able to stay out with both groups. Eight days is by far the longest I have been offline in quite sometime. I do take chunks of the summer for me, though. Time to travel to places off the grid, time on the farm and just time. Balance of experience is always a goal of mine. Learning in a variety of ways is also at the top of the goal list. If you all have not ventured into the wild lately, I would highly suggest a trip. There is something quite fabulous about having an 8 day expanse set aside for experiencing this incredibly intriguing part of the world and learn. The stillness of a wild place has a way of centering me that I cannot seem to find in any other way. For pix... http://flickr.com/photos/84623935@N00/sets/72157604751130813/ I missed your tweet the other day because I was unplugged myself. I was off the grid from Wed. morn to the next Wed. night. On Wednesday morning I loaded 19 middle schoolers into vans and drove for four hours across the Navajo Reservation then Monument Valley then Mexican Hat. We launched onto the gorgeous San Juan River and off the grid. Today we met with a reporter from the local newspaper and she asked the kids if they missed modern conveniences while on the river. One young lady said, “I thought I would really miss my phone, but I didn’t at all”. Followed up by a kid who said that he missed music so they sang and made their own.

We switched groups midway through the 8 days, but I was able to stay out with both groups. Eight days is by far the longest I have been offline in quite sometime. I do take chunks of the summer for me, though. Time to travel to places off the grid, time on the farm and just time. Balance of experience is always a goal of mine. Learning in a variety of ways is also at the top of the goal list.

If you all have not ventured into the wild lately, I would highly suggest a trip. There is something quite fabulous about having an 8 day expanse set aside for experiencing this incredibly intriguing part of the world and learn. The stillness of a wild place has a way of centering me that I cannot seem to find in any other way. For pix… http://flickr.com/photos/84623935@N00/sets/72157604751130813/

]]> By: Harold Jarche http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52826 Harold Jarche Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:34:25 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52826 When we went from an oral society to one that used the written word, things changed pretty drastically. We're just getting used to this online/offline balance. You're on the bleeding edge, Will. It's a good thing to take some time off, and I know you've been damned busy and you have a family. Personally, I'm looking forward to finally taking some time "off the grid" after five years, so I don't begrudge it to anyone. Hope you're still having fun. Cheers; HJ When we went from an oral society to one that used the written word, things changed pretty drastically. We’re just getting used to this online/offline balance. You’re on the bleeding edge, Will. It’s a good thing to take some time off, and I know you’ve been damned busy and you have a family.

Personally, I’m looking forward to finally taking some time “off the grid” after five years, so I don’t begrudge it to anyone.

Hope you’re still having fun.

Cheers;
HJ

]]> By: Sue Wargo http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52824 Sue Wargo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:20:30 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52824 Just having an April school vacation, I found that I could live without the constant plugged in self I have become. I will say I checked e-mail now and again...and only Tweeted once (okay twice). But I did read three books..total fun stuff, I got to Cirque D'Soleil in Hartford, the Boston Marathon, an Earth Day event, and shopped for quilting stuff and shopped some more with my daughter at an outlet mall. Today I caught up. I know I missed some things...but I am happy for the break and feel lucky that we had such glorious weather here in the north east. The only thing I have to say is that I am jealous of the places you go and things you do. I am only happy that I get to watch and learn when you do have the time to share with all of us! Just having an April school vacation, I found that I could live without the constant plugged in self I have become. I will say I checked e-mail now and again…and only Tweeted once (okay twice). But I did read three books..total fun stuff, I got to Cirque D’Soleil in Hartford, the Boston Marathon, an Earth Day event, and shopped for quilting stuff and shopped some more with my daughter at an outlet mall. Today I caught up. I know I missed some things…but I am happy for the break and feel lucky that we had such glorious weather here in the north east. The only thing I have to say is that I am jealous of the places you go and things you do. I am only happy that I get to watch and learn when you do have the time to share with all of us!

]]> By: Scott McLeod http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/bloggingtweetingreading-funk-abatement/#comment-52812 Scott McLeod Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:29:31 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2836#comment-52812 Will, glad you got a refresher! It would be great to read some more from you about your work at Seton Hall with the administrators! Will, glad you got a refresher! It would be great to read some more from you about your work at Seton Hall with the administrators!

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