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WorldSkills C-2
Today is C-2 (Familiarization day for competitors). This is the day where each person spends up to 5 hours reviewing the provided infrastructure. Competitors are provided with access to a server and have individual workstations with a fair amount of software (ranging from Adobe products to open source products) that […]
Read MoreWorldSkills C-3
Today was C-3 (3 days until start of competition). It was also Sunday. Hard to believe it is winter here in the southern hemisphere. Temperature is very warm (of course, we are in the tropics). Today was a day of working and walking. As always, breakfast at 6 a.m. and […]
Read MoreWorldSkills C-4
Today is day C-4 (4 days before the competition begins). It was a very long day. As before, breakfast was at 6 a.m. and we boarded the bus at 7:15. On the way to Anhembi Park, I saw a couple of interesting items. This tree has seed pods that remind […]
Read MoreWorldSkills C-5
Only 5 days until our competition begins. I learned the following today – this is the largest event WorldSkills has ever held. There are over 1,200 competitors. During the days of the competition, a crowd estimated at between 50,000 and 60,000 people is expected every day.This is an incredible venue. […]
Read MoreWorldSkills Arrival Day
C-6 (6 days from official start of competitions). I arrived in São Paulo at 10 this morning. For those who may not know – the city name translates to Saint Paul (just like the city we have in Minnesota). Of course, this one is the largest city in the western […]
Read MoreWorldSkills – Day 1
I have the distinct honor of being the invited expert in web design representing the US at the WorldSkills competition in São Paulo. Many know that I am Director of Education for WebProfessionals.org and help run the state of Illinois and the US web design contests also. There is a […]
Read MoreSCUP 50 – The Technology
As previously mentioned, I participated in the SCUP event in Chicago during July, 2015. Keep in mind this event does not focus on technology. I thought it might be appropriate to share some of my insights regarding the use of technology at such a conference. First, the wifi was great. […]
Read MoreSCUP 50
I participated in the 50th annual meeting of the Society of College and University Planners in downtown Chicago on July 12 – 15, 2015. The president of our college, Dr. William Tammone, invited me to participate in a joint presentation regarding our efforts to convert the CMWEB Web Developer certificate […]
Read MoreProfessor – would you please do my work?
As we conclude this semester, I thought it might be appropriate to continue my discussion from the beginning of the semester (see Issues > Concerns > Problems). Frankly, I do not see the situation improving. Those reading this should pause and consider what they are asking in various classes. As […]
Read MoreScreen Capture Utilities
I have been helping a peer with one of their online classes this semester. They expressed an interest in learning about different tools to record the screen. I decided to take a different approach this week and provide this document I created for their use. This is an alternative approach […]
Read MoreIssues > Concerns > Problems
I have been debating whether to post this “rant” or not. Obviously, you know what I finally decided. Those who pay attention to detail should note that I first drafted this post in early 2011. Yes, 2011 – as in 4 years ago. It is now 2015 and I have […]
Read MoreCompetency Based Education
Students in our CMWEB program will soon be experiencing changes in the overall structure of our classes. I thought it would be worthwhile to provide an overview of why we will be making these changes and the implications. Essentially, we will be moving our curriculum into a competency based format. […]
Read MoreFall 2014 Semester Reflections
The Fall, 2014 semester is officially over. Happy Holidays to all who are reading this post. I thought it would be appropriate to dedicate this weblog post to my reflections on the semester which just ended. It has been an intense semester. We are also going to be making some […]
Read MoreHow to prosper in class
We are just starting the Fall, 2014 semester (this is only the third day). I thought this might be an appropriate time to share some insights with students who are reading this weblog. There are a number of things that make me go hmmm… Consider this a slightly different take. […]
Read MoreSpring 2014 Semester Reflections
As the spring, 2014, semester draws to a close, I wanted to reflect on many events. Surprisingly, my overall comments parallel those made by the keynote speaker [Carl Cannon] at ICC graduation a few days ago. Overall, I am always impressed by how much students learn and grow during the […]
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Thought I would try a creative effect with the #2024Eclipse.
And it begins. #2024Eclipse
Scammers are at it again. Let’s see - not an Illinois’s area code, not a proper top level domain for a government agency and more.
Encountered this creature at the start of our walk at Forest Park Nature Center today. Our entomology group outing this month.
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