Comments for A Seacoast in Bohemia

Comment on Guests on Genome by seacoast

seacoast — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:09:55 +0000

Our first mixed reality event went splendidly. We had a momentary interruption when the guest speaker suffered a brief crash, but otherwise it was very smooth. The students were entranced to hear Dr. Hudson describing his work as he presented his slides on the Genome Science Theatre screen.

There were a few listeners in world on Genome (we had serious competition from the weekly Science Friday broadcast), but the live classroom was Standing Room Only. Dr. Hudson wove the data from his work into a compelling narrative, ending with a dramatic surprise.

I’m so pleased that the students had the opportunity to hear him speak, and to ask him questions. This will be just the first of what I hope will be many such cross-world events.

Comment on A Seacoast in Bohemia: Genome Island by hannah

hannah — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:37:44 +0000

i luved this website.It gave me all the information that i needed for my school project

Comment on A Seacoast in Bohemia: Genome Island by Maximus

Maximus — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:27:20 +0000

I would like to see a continuation of the topic

Comment on Sidewalks and Text Trails by seacoast

seacoast — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:30:19 +0000

Thanks for the kind words and also for your comments on the utility of text for negotiating a second language. I think that the language of the discipline is also a second language for the students, so maybe having to write it can also help them become more comfortable as residents in this new environment.

Comment on Sidewalks and Text Trails by Sherrie Y

Sherrie Y — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:59:23 +0000

For me, type chat can be similar to the exhilarating experience of communicating with friends and colleagues with whom I do not share a common first language. I am forced to speak and listen carefully, both to understand and to be understood. Not much room for sloppiness of communication!

But it’s been equally delightful to sit in the grass alongside the Cattery and actually hear the LOL.

I continue to hold you up as one of the most inspired and inspiring educators I’ve ever met. Long Live Max.

Comment on First Class by Karina S

Karina S — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:48:54 +0000

Hey, I really enjoyed reading your blog and thought what a brilliant idea to make it fun, challenging and competitive or students to learn. I bet they all did rather well.