Comments on: A Guide for the Overwhelmed, Part 2 – It's a river, not a reservoir http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/ Searching for wisdom by exposing my own ignorance Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Open Monologue » A guide for the overwhelmed part 3 - blogging is dead, long live the blog http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-272 Open Monologue » A guide for the overwhelmed part 3 - blogging is dead, long live the blog Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:03:26 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-272 <p>[...] written before about the needless feeling of panic for not keeping up with all the stuff to read online. I think the same goes with the sense of needing to blog. It’s getting harder to find reasons [...]</p> [...] written before about the needless feeling of panic for not keeping up with all the stuff to read online. I think the same goes with the sense of needing to blog. It’s getting harder to find reasons [...]

]]> By: Open Monologue » A guide for the overwhelmed part 3 - blogging is dead, long live the blog http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-274 Open Monologue » A guide for the overwhelmed part 3 - blogging is dead, long live the blog Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:03:26 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-274 <p>[...] written before about the needless feeling of panic for not keeping up with all the stuff to read online. I think the same goes with the sense of needing to blog. It’s getting harder to find reasons [...]</p> [...] written before about the needless feeling of panic for not keeping up with all the stuff to read online. I think the same goes with the sense of needing to blog. It’s getting harder to find reasons [...]

]]> By: Rob http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-242 Rob Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:59:30 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-242 <p>James, I'm glad you were able to make good use of the metaphor. Although I'm pretty sure I got it from elsewhere, I think it's a good one to pass along to others. Parents, in my experience, are often completely overwhelmed by "all that computer stuff". It sounds like you did a good job of helping them to get past the initial fear to a feeling that they be comfortable without being an expert.</p> James, I’m glad you were able to make good use of the metaphor. Although I’m pretty sure I got it from elsewhere, I think it’s a good one to pass along to others. Parents, in my experience, are often completely overwhelmed by “all that computer stuff”. It sounds like you did a good job of helping them to get past the initial fear to a feeling that they be comfortable without being an expert.

]]> By: Rob http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-249 Rob Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:59:30 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-249 <p>James, I'm glad you were able to make good use of the metaphor. Although I'm pretty sure I got it from elsewhere, I think it's a good one to pass along to others. Parents, in my experience, are often completely overwhelmed by "all that computer stuff". It sounds like you did a good job of helping them to get past the initial fear to a feeling that they be comfortable without being an expert.</p> James, I’m glad you were able to make good use of the metaphor. Although I’m pretty sure I got it from elsewhere, I think it’s a good one to pass along to others. Parents, in my experience, are often completely overwhelmed by “all that computer stuff”. It sounds like you did a good job of helping them to get past the initial fear to a feeling that they be comfortable without being an expert.

]]> By: James Herrick http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-237 James Herrick Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:02:42 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-237 <p>Rob</p> <p>Perfect timing! I was just reading this post as I was waiting for a group of grade 6s and their parents who are touring the school prior to coming here next fall. The students were excited to see the computers, but I sensed that some parents would rather have been watching the hockey playoffs at home. I was able to make a clear connection to their understanding of technology by referring to the river metaphor. Heads began to nod and interest picked up as they realized that their children are going to have so many opportunities to experience technology, not only now but well into their futures. I'm guessing, but I think that part of the nodding was a relief that their children were going to receive some guidance in their technological journey.</p> Rob

Perfect timing! I was just reading this post as I was waiting for a group of grade 6s and their parents who are touring the school prior to coming here next fall. The students were excited to see the computers, but I sensed that some parents would rather have been watching the hockey playoffs at home. I was able to make a clear connection to their understanding of technology by referring to the river metaphor. Heads began to nod and interest picked up as they realized that their children are going to have so many opportunities to experience technology, not only now but well into their futures. I’m guessing, but I think that part of the nodding was a relief that their children were going to receive some guidance in their technological journey.

]]> By: James Herrick http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-241 James Herrick Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:02:42 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-241 <p>Rob</p> <p>Perfect timing! I was just reading this post as I was waiting for a group of grade 6s and their parents who are touring the school prior to coming here next fall. The students were excited to see the computers, but I sensed that some parents would rather have been watching the hockey playoffs at home. I was able to make a clear connection to their understanding of technology by referring to the river metaphor. Heads began to nod and interest picked up as they realized that their children are going to have so many opportunities to experience technology, not only now but well into their futures. I'm guessing, but I think that part of the nodding was a relief that their children were going to receive some guidance in their technological journey.</p> Rob

Perfect timing! I was just reading this post as I was waiting for a group of grade 6s and their parents who are touring the school prior to coming here next fall. The students were excited to see the computers, but I sensed that some parents would rather have been watching the hockey playoffs at home. I was able to make a clear connection to their understanding of technology by referring to the river metaphor. Heads began to nod and interest picked up as they realized that their children are going to have so many opportunities to experience technology, not only now but well into their futures. I’m guessing, but I think that part of the nodding was a relief that their children were going to receive some guidance in their technological journey.

]]> By: Ideas and Thoughts from an EdTech » Blog Archive » Go ahead, mark this as read http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-259 Ideas and Thoughts from an EdTech » Blog Archive » Go ahead, mark this as read Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:21:45 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-259 <p>[...] #1: Stephen Downes may have said it first Update #2: Rob Wall posted a similar idea a month ago. See good ideas [...]</p> [...] #1: Stephen Downes may have said it first Update #2: Rob Wall posted a similar idea a month ago. See good ideas [...]

]]> By: Ideas and Thoughts from an EdTech » Blog Archive » Go ahead, mark this as read http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-263 Ideas and Thoughts from an EdTech » Blog Archive » Go ahead, mark this as read Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:21:45 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-263 <p>[...] #1: Stephen Downes may have said it first Update #2: Rob Wall posted a similar idea a month ago. See good ideas [...]</p> [...] #1: Stephen Downes may have said it first Update #2: Rob Wall posted a similar idea a month ago. See good ideas [...]

]]> By: Dave’s Whiteboard » Blog Archive » Think and do? http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-257 Dave’s Whiteboard » Blog Archive » Think and do? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:55:08 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-257 <p>[...] for professional information, insight, and challenge. Just today, a Stephen Downes link led me to this post on Rob Wall’s Open [...]</p> [...] for professional information, insight, and challenge. Just today, a Stephen Downes link led me to this post on Rob Wall’s Open [...]

]]> By: Dave’s Whiteboard » Blog Archive » Think and do? http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-261 Dave’s Whiteboard » Blog Archive » Think and do? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:55:08 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/02/20/a-guide-for-the-overwhelmed-part-2-its-a-river-not-a-reservoir/#comment-261 <p>[...] for professional information, insight, and challenge. Just today, a Stephen Downes link led me to this post on Rob Wall’s Open [...]</p> [...] for professional information, insight, and challenge. Just today, a Stephen Downes link led me to this post on Rob Wall’s Open [...]

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