Tag: reflective writing

Digital Scrapbooking – WordPress, Cvillepedia, Wayback Machine – Lasting history of Jackson-Via ES in Cville

In 2009 a class at WriterHouse on WordPress publishing got me interested in an after-school computer club at Jackson-Via Elementary School. One thing led to another and soon

February 3, 2014
Looking forward to UVa Coursera: The Modern World: Global History since 1760

After just the first two lectures, I am hooked! This is going to be a great course. As usual, I will be writing occasional reflections on this UVa MOOC. The course just started today so there is plenty of time to sign up at Coursera. Hope you will join me! This is a survey of…

January 14, 2014
Simple changes for a good new year -The Architecture of Resilience | Dorrie K. Fontaine

It is not too late for New Year’s resolutions! The suggestions in the article quoted below are so simple and so easy for all ages. This blog constitutes my reflective writing and helps me stay focused on what I consider most important in my life. It has changed a great deal over the last five…

January 8, 2014
Coursera / Kennedy Half Century – Week 1 Reflection – How much TV I missed!

The Kennedy Half Century – JFK’s Rise to Power I am really enjoying the video clips inserted in the lectures and realizing how much of the TV coverage that I missed the first time around. We had only

October 27, 2013
The Kennedy Half Century – Coursera UVa MOOC – Fascinating!

The Kennedy Half Century I was a college freshman in Washington, DC, when John F. Kennedy was elected, and a senior when he was assassinated. We students had accepted his challenge

October 22, 2013
Coursera / Social Psychology: WEEK 6: A Happy End to the Course

Week 6 Reflection I am really sorry that this course is over! It has been the very best of the MOOCs that I have taken, and I will really miss relaxing and watching the very entertaining, surprising, and informative video lectures. The readings and all of the “extras” were very special as well. I am…

September 21, 2013