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Thank You Again, Mrs. Benson (updated Fall 2012)

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Cris

Tweet“Thank you, Mrs. Benson.” That’s how I ended my brief tribute to my senior English teacher, Barbara Benson, and her bold choice “to teach” Richard Wright’s Black Boy for the

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Throwing Our Weight

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Cris

TweetHuman freedom involves our capacity to pause, to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our weight. — Rollo May   by  Randy Griffin  In this post I’m throwing my weight on the side of creative constraints. I know … Continue reading →

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Creativity for Hire?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Cris

TweetI just finished my first commissioned video project. The “commissioned” aspect brought a whole perspective. It’s not that the expectations were high. The professional association to which I have belonged since I became a teacher decades ago is doing a … Continue reading →

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Sweet Music on DS106 Radio

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Cris

TweetAudio Assignment 36: Create a bumper for DS 106 Radio. I had such a good time participating in the DS106 class radio productions. I think the satisfaction of making something out of nothing but a thin thought wisping through your … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Seal: Mindful, Minimalist Movie Poster

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Cris

Tweet Design Assignment 43: Create a tv/movie poster that captures the essence of the story through the use of minimalist design/iconography. Inspiration I’m no Bergman connoisseur nor real film buff for that matter, but Bergman’s The Seventh Seal has a … Continue reading →

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AI and Design Theory: Before and After

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Cris

TweetDesign Assignment 366: Design a film-based cover using the aesthetic framed by Spacesick. I have admired Spacesick’s ingenious “I Can Read Movies” book covers and the amazing interpretations by DS106ers like Chad and Scottlo. Well, I like a challenge so … Continue reading →

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We’re Gonna Do It Anyway, Even If It Doesn’t Pay

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Cris

TweetEverything is free now That’s what they say Everything I ever done Gonna give it away Someone hit the big score They figured it out That we’re gonna do it anyway Even if it doesn’t pay — Gillian Welch, “Everything … Continue reading →

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Design Trading Cards

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Cris

TweetTo them, a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death Add to this cruelly … Continue reading →

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Waves of Change Through Collaborative Critical Inquiries: A Pedagogical Pattern

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Cris

TweetI see a lot of value in a mash-up of Diana Laurillard’s concept of pedagogical patterns and Margaret Haviland’s call for teachers to teach creatively Pedagogical patterns, as I understand them, are combinations of strategies that transcend disciplines to offer … Continue reading →

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Hey Mom, Don’t Worry I Can Outrun Zombies!

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Cris

TweetHey Mom, Probably the most important thing I learned in camp this week is that I can outrun zombies. Now, giant spiders are another story. They can reach a land speed of 120 mph, I hear. Okay, so my imagination … Continue reading →

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