Comments on: First Blog Entry-Ever! (Tech Task #1) http://corinnep.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/first-blog-entry-ever-tech-task-1/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:27:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Thoughts on Blogging « April Soloway’s Weblog http://corinnep.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/first-blog-entry-ever-tech-task-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Thoughts on Blogging « April Soloway’s Weblog Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:40:48 +0000 http://corinnep.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/first-blog-entry-ever-tech-task-1/#comment-30 [...] information and insights.  However, I do want to acknowledge a few posts that stood out to me:  Corinne’s first blog post, which inspired my final project, Sara’s entry on media representation, which was a well [...] [...] information and insights.  However, I do want to acknowledge a few posts that stood out to me:  Corinne’s first blog post, which inspired my final project, Sara’s entry on media representation, which was a well [...]

]]> By: Alec Couros http://corinnep.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/first-blog-entry-ever-tech-task-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Alec Couros Fri, 09 May 2008 20:41:03 +0000 http://corinnep.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/first-blog-entry-ever-tech-task-1/#comment-3 Thanks for your thoughts here, Corrine. It's great that you have some experience now, and can also see some of the drawbacks ... esp. to the sedentary pieces. The point addressed in the above comment re: the Wii has merit, but there has also been criticism around the types of activities the Wii promotes (related to repetitive stress syndrome, for instance). Thanks for your post, hope to hear from you soon. Alec Thanks for your thoughts here, Corrine. It’s great that you have some experience now, and can also see some of the drawbacks … esp. to the sedentary pieces. The point addressed in the above comment re: the Wii has merit, but there has also been criticism around the types of activities the Wii promotes (related to repetitive stress syndrome, for instance).

Thanks for your post, hope to hear from you soon.
Alec

]]> By: April http://corinnep.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/first-blog-entry-ever-tech-task-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2 April Wed, 07 May 2008 20:28:41 +0000 http://corinnep.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/first-blog-entry-ever-tech-task-1/#comment-2 Hi Corinne! I'm glad you pointed out the sedentary aspect of computer use. Obesity is becoming such a problem in our society and it is definitely important to teach children balance. But I wanted to point out that technology can also be a part of physical activity. A popular example might be the Wii game system, but devices such as heart monitors and pedometers are also gaining popularity to help motivate and assess student physical activity. Technology is also doing wonders to help students with physical disabilities get active. Technology opens up so many opportunities, and I agree with you that a lack of funding is a huge barrier preventing many schools from having these benefits. Hi Corinne! I’m glad you pointed out the sedentary aspect of computer use. Obesity is becoming such a problem in our society and it is definitely important to teach children balance. But I wanted to point out that technology can also be a part of physical activity. A popular example might be the Wii game system, but devices such as heart monitors and pedometers are also gaining popularity to help motivate and assess student physical activity. Technology is also doing wonders to help students with physical disabilities get active. Technology opens up so many opportunities, and I agree with you that a lack of funding is a huge barrier preventing many schools from having these benefits.

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