Effort vs. Talent
Fascinating overview by Philip Ross on the notion of expertise from a psychological perspective. An article has been published in Scientific American and the magazine’s podcast has a segment with Ross....
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Defending Quebec's Cegep System: Back to School Special
Someone using the nickname “Erasmus” replied to my post about Defending Quebec’s Cegep System. She/he makes interesting points. Here’s my own reply to her/his comments. Erasmus, As it so happens, I...
View ArticleComputer Repairs, Consumer Protection
This one has been making the rounds: CBC.ca – Marketplace – What you should know before you call a geek in to fix your computer Typical television story: Several computer repair technicians fooled by...
View ArticleLearning Systems Wishlist
In a blogpost, Learning Systems ’08 host Elliott Masie lists 12 features learning management systems could/should have. Elliott Masie’s Learning TRENDS – Learning TRENDS – 12 Wishes for Our LMS and...
View ArticleStudent Engagement: The Gym Analogy (Updated: Credited)
Heard about this recently and probably heard it before. It’s striking me more now than before, for some reason. [Update: I heard about this analogy through Peace Studies scholar Laurie Lamoureux...
View ArticleBeer Eye for the Coffee Guy (or Gal)
Judged twelve (12) espresso drinks as part of the Eastern Regional Canadian Barista Championship (UStream). [Never watched Queer Eye. Thought the title would make sense, given both the "taste" and even...
View ArticleInstalling BuddyPress 1.2 on FatCow: Quick Edition
I recently posted a rambling version of instructions about how to install BuddyPress 1.1.3 on FatCow: Installing BuddyPress on a Webhost « Disparate. BuddyPress 1.2 was just released, with some neat...
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WordPress as Content Directory: Getting Somewhere
{I tend to ramble a bit. If you just want a step-by-step tutorial, you can skip to here.} Woohoo! I feel like I’ve reached a milestone in a project I’ve had in mind, ever since I learnt about Custom...
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