I will be attending Barcamp Jonesboro 2010! I am very excited to participate in the many discussions about the web and social media. What is Barcamp? A BarCamp is an “unconference” – an open, participatory event where the attendees are the presenters. The first BarCamp was held in Palo Alto, Ca., in 2005. Since then [...]
Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
Barcamp Jonesboro 2010
Posted: 21st July 2010 by Brandon in Education, Life, Talks and Discussions, Tech, Tech EventsTags: internet, local, open source, Tech
0
Red Apple Inn located in Heber Springs Arkansas
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Brandon in LifeTags: Resorts
Comments Off
I enjoyed my stay here during our Superintendent’s Retreat. The inn has free WiFi, nice rooms, beautiful scenery, and a golf course. Red Apple Inn website is here.
This is Bullshit. (Lecture by Jeff Jarvis)
Posted: 22nd April 2010 by Brandon in Education, LifeTags: Education, lectures, TED
Comments Off
Jeff Jarvis of BuzzMachine gave a lecture about how lectures are outmoded forms on education and news. Listening to his talk I remembered being in Junior High School feeling like I was getting the cookie cutter education that Jeff talks about in this video. I like when he pointed out that in this age of [...]