Most recent public comments by Satie Walker https://nowcomment.com/users/64016 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533987 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533987 I really liked and appreciated the point you make about Universities needing to validate blogging as a legitimate form of writing - nice find! Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:21:56 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533981 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533981 It'd be great to also see a lot more of this at the Elementary Level. I think this is the time to teach the kids the value of affinity networks so that when they do head to college and seek those degrees, they know what they're used for and the value they have to society. A previous commentator mentioned how universities still struggle to "validate blogging as writing" and he's correct! I think introducing this concept young, will help change and shape society to seeing affinity networks, blogging, etc. differently, more positively. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:07:56 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533965 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533965 I found these case studies to be very helpful for me as an educator who doesn't necessarily fear the unknown world of affinity networks, but needed support to present these to my administrator as helpful learning tools in the classroom. I think the digital age is frightening for those who don't understand it, and especially for those who don't try or know where to even start. Sun, 12 Dec 2021 19:23:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533960 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1533960 I think a decline in Minecraft activity is seen both at home and at school mostly because at school, many teachers either lack the time or fear the unknown. I don't know a single teacher in my building who uses Miinecraft for educational purposes in their classroom, I am assuming this is due to fear of the unknown. And at home, if parents are like me, I kick my kids out of the house for the first hour we're home (weather permitting) and then we have homework, after school activities, and other things to tend to leaving no time for gaming. I don't know much about Minecraft fading in popularity, mostly due to lack of experience with it, but I do know it has never been a big deal in my family life/teaching career so maybe this is why educators are seeing a decline in interest? Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:46:11 -0500