our chat with jp bouvet

For anyone who missed it or wants to relive it, here is this morning's chat with JP, who appears to be made of pure awesome.  Once again, thanks to Ricky for making this happen!

high school students sells to yahoo for $30m

Check this out.

March 26*

JOURNAL TOPIC:

Today's topic is journal-as-quiz.  Please answer the following questions in your journal based on last night's homework (chapters 7-10 in Brave New World):

1. Why does the Director summon Bernard to the Bloomsbury Center?  What does he say to Bernard in front of all the other employees?
2. How does Bernard respond?
3. Who is John?
4. How does Chapter 10 end?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Presentations
3. JP Bouvet (2nd period)

HW:
1. Finish March literature analysis by Friday 3/29
2. Finish reading Brave New World by Thursday 3/28

27 Delightful Obsolete Words It's High Time We Revived

I fully expect to hear at least some of these around campus in coming weeks.  Bonus: owls.

your phone vs. your heart

Here is an interesting perspective on how our use of technology can affect our relationships and our health. (Thanks, Dave Pell!)

study on test performance

According to this, "The belief that you have access to the answers makes it more likely you will get them right."

March 25*

JOURNAL TOPIC:

As you think about the modernist author you chose to research, can you imagine that person as a human being?  Someone who came home, kicked off his/her shoes, and sat down to write?  How would s/he want to be remembered?  Explain your answer.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Modernist author presentations

HW:
1.  Read chapter 7-10 of Brave New World & summarize on your course blog (due by class tomorrow, Tuesday 3/26)
2. Watch the two videos in this post.
3. Thanks to Ricky we'll be meeting with JP on Skype tomorrow, so think about questions/ideas you'd like to share.