http://robwall.ca/2009/02/12/sometimes-plan-b-works-better/ 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 http://robwall.ca/2009/02/12/sometimes-plan-b-works-better/#comment-469 Rob Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:06:33 +0000 http://robwall.ca/?p=201#comment-469 <p>Manish, thanks for making the point that different tools serve different purposes in different contexts. I haven't used DimDim but it sounds like it would have been a good solution.</p> Manish, thanks for making the point that different tools serve different purposes in different contexts. I haven’t used DimDim but it sounds like it would have been a good solution.

]]> http://robwall.ca/2009/02/12/sometimes-plan-b-works-better/#comment-470 Rob Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:06:33 +0000 http://robwall.ca/?p=201#comment-470 <p>Manish, thanks for making the point that different tools serve different purposes in different contexts. I haven't used DimDim but it sounds like it would have been a good solution.</p> Manish, thanks for making the point that different tools serve different purposes in different contexts. I haven’t used DimDim but it sounds like it would have been a good solution.

]]> http://robwall.ca/2009/02/12/sometimes-plan-b-works-better/#comment-466 Manish Verma Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:23:42 +0000 http://robwall.ca/?p=201#comment-466 <p>Just like Boeing requires learning curve, so does Elluminate. There are two points here:</p> <ol> <li>Classes for regular students: Since these are regular classes, a superior tool is better though it may require longer learning curve.</li> <li>Occasional sessions: Here, something that quickly works for most may be beneficial. DimDim comes to my mind in this context too. It has long term advantages being open source besides having free hosted version.</li> </ol> Just like Boeing requires learning curve, so does Elluminate. There are two points here:

1. Classes for regular students: Since these are regular classes, a superior tool is better though it may require longer learning curve.
2. Occasional sessions: Here, something that quickly works for most may be beneficial. DimDim comes to my mind in this context too. It has long term advantages being open source besides having free hosted version.

]]> http://robwall.ca/2009/02/12/sometimes-plan-b-works-better/#comment-468 Manish Verma Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:23:42 +0000 http://robwall.ca/?p=201#comment-468 <p>Just like Boeing requires learning curve, so does Elluminate. There are two points here:</p> <ol> <li>Classes for regular students: Since these are regular classes, a superior tool is better though it may require longer learning curve.</li> <li>Occasional sessions: Here, something that quickly works for most may be beneficial. DimDim comes to my mind in this context too. It has long term advantages being open source besides having free hosted version.</li> </ol> Just like Boeing requires learning curve, so does Elluminate. There are two points here:

1. Classes for regular students: Since these are regular classes, a superior tool is better though it may require longer learning curve.
2. Occasional sessions: Here, something that quickly works for most may be beneficial. DimDim comes to my mind in this context too. It has long term advantages being open source besides having free hosted version.

]]> http://robwall.ca/2009/02/12/sometimes-plan-b-works-better/#comment-465 Patricia Cone Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:28:23 +0000 http://robwall.ca/?p=201#comment-465 <p>Thanks Rob. I thought it was just me.</p> Thanks Rob. I thought it was just me.

]]> http://robwall.ca/2009/02/12/sometimes-plan-b-works-better/#comment-467 Patricia Cone Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:28:23 +0000 http://robwall.ca/?p=201#comment-467 <p>Thanks Rob. I thought it was just me.</p> Thanks Rob. I thought it was just me.

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