Monthly Archives: September 2012

Side-tracked by Reality

Posted on 22 September 2012 by Jim

What a great week to jump back into Potcert!  I laughed when I read, “…design and development of online activities requires real fore-thought and investment of time…”* I added a note to my eText “does it ever!!”  Adapting a course … Continue reading →

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Arguing with the Textbook

Posted on 9 September 2012 by Jim

Do you ever find yourself arguing with an author?  (Here’s another reason to use eText: I don’t have to deface a book to keep track of my one-way conversation.)  My vanity was gratified when I was able to persuade the … Continue reading →

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I played hookey the first day of school

Posted on 3 September 2012 by Jim

The Program for Online Teaching Certificate (affectionately titled potcert*) officially started yesterday.  And I played hookey.  I can’t regret it.  On one of the last warm days of our short, northern summer, it would have been sheer ungratefulness to stay … Continue reading →

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Blogging Tolstoy

Posted on 2 September 2012 by Jim

This winter I shall attempt to read War and Peace.  As a creative exercise, I intend to blog my experience and my reaction to this epic. Many years ago I realized I was reading too much indulgent trash (mystery, sci-fi/fantasy) … Continue reading →

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