This weekend while engaged in quite a bit of driving, I listened to the July 16 episode of The Maccast featuring J. C. Hutchins. The topic of conversation focused on Alternate Reality Games, a massive media genre that encompasses a broad assortment of communication methods to engage people in the topic of the ARG. The … Continue reading Alternate Reality Games
Warning: Information Overload
While spending time on my mid-year review, I spent some time focusing on an ongoing problem for many of us: information overload. As I prepare to write my Master’s paper in the next few months, I am trying to become more skilled at personal information management. There are lots of tools to help us manage … Continue reading Warning: Information Overload
Texting While Driving: How Dangerous is It?
Car and Driver hits the test road to compare the effects of driving while drunk verses driving while testing. Which one do you think is more dangerous?
Discipleship Curricula Evaluation Rubric
Criteria 50 40 30 20 Score Discipleship Curriculum is well organized and prepared Discipleship Curriculum is biblically based The curriculum requires extensive interaction with the Bible Discipleship Curriculum is designed with a scope and sequence and scalable The instruction covers the major doctrines … Continue reading Discipleship Curricula Evaluation Rubric
4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio
The Rapid E-Learning Blog has an excellent article on recording high quality audio on your computer. Having clean, crisp audio is critical to the successful implementation of your learning applications. This article is well worth the read. Good audio is critical to your elearning success. You might be a great instructional designer and create the … Continue reading 4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio
“A Gravely Wicked Thing”
By Gary Bauer Being pro-life, I reject the killing of every defenseless, innocent human being. So without any hesitation, I condemn the murder of Dr. George Tiller at his church yesterday morning. As you probably know, George Tiller specialized in performing late-term abortions. I agree with the statement of Dr. Robert George: “Whoever murdered George … Continue reading “A Gravely Wicked Thing”
General Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection
By U.S. News & World Report With time running out on its June 1st restructuring deadline, GM expected to file for bankruptcy today. ABC World News reported last night it is a "foregone conclusion" that GM "will file for bankruptcy" Monday, "all in an effort to survive." One "estimate of best case scenarios predicts that … Continue reading General Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The Shack: A Warning for the Unsuspecting Reader
Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. 4For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who … Continue reading The Shack: A Warning for the Unsuspecting Reader
Groups Urge Obama to Proclaim “Inclusive” Day of Prayer
By Bob Allen | Associated Baptist Press The Interfaith Alliance and Jews on First called on President Obama to proclaim an "inclusive" national day of prayer May 7 instead of endorsing a National Day of Prayer Task Force headed by Shirley Dobson. Critics say the Bush administration tacitly endorsed the National Day of Prayer Task … Continue reading Groups Urge Obama to Proclaim “Inclusive” Day of Prayer
Online Institution Purchases Brick and Mortar College
On April 24, the Des Moines Register reported that Columbia Southern University, a for-profit, distance learning university is purchasing Waldorf College, a 100-year old college located in Forest City, IA. According to the Register article, Columbia Southern will maintain the Waldorf name and brand, but seek to begin reaching a new audience through distance learning … Continue reading Online Institution Purchases Brick and Mortar College
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