Today's archidose #611

Here are a handful of photos of the <a href="http://www.em2n.ch/projects/communitycentreaussersihl">Community Centre Aussersihl</a> in Zurich, Switzerland, by <a href="http://www.em2n.ch/">EM2N</a> (2004), photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/">John Hill</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/7838240134/" title="Community Centre Aussersihl by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Community Centre Aussersihl" height="508" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7838240134_d8242c744d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/7838242754/" title="Community Centre Aussersihl by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Community Centre Aussersihl" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7838242754_03d9134dd2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/7838240636/" title="Community Centre Aussersihl by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Community Centre Aussersihl" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/7838240636_3c88abb664_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/7838243486/" title="Community Centre Aussersihl by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Community Centre Aussersihl" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7838243486_19c1d6446a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/7838241004/" title="Community Centre Aussersihl by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Community Centre Aussersihl" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/7838241004_b187564b56_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

Today's archidose #611

Here are a handful of photos of the Community Centre Aussersihl in Zurich, Switzerland, by EM2N (2004), photographed by John Hill . To con...

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Reversible Destiny Website

Ever since discovering the work of Arakawa + Gins in the mid-1990s, I've been fascinated -- if not always fully understanding of -- the duo's work. Their mantra of "WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO DIE" is nonsensical at first, but underlying it are very intriguing ideas about movement and how our environments shape our lives. Equally intriguing is the newly relaunched <a href="http://www.reversibledestiny.org/">Reversible Destiny website</a>, designed by Brooklyn's <a href="http://www.tronviggroup.com/" target="_blank">Tronvig Group</a>. The gravity-defying movement that Madeline Gins and the late Shusaku Arakawa translated into installations and environments comes across in the tumbling website. Upon visiting, be sure to drag the words and images around.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reversibledestiny.org/"><img alt="Reversible_Destiny.jpg" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/Reversible_Destiny.jpg" title="Reversible Destiny screenshot" /></a><br />[<a href="http://www.reversibledestiny.org/">reversibledestiny.org</a> screenshot] <br /><br />As <a href="http://www.itnewsonline.com/showprnstory.php?storyid=230383">IT News reports it</a>, via a press release:<br /><blockquote>An ever-shifting kaleidoscopic display conveys in one fell swoop to a visitor that enters here all the content this rambunctious website contains. Clicked on, moved around and sorted through by a visitor, words and images jostle plus slosh about on the screen.</blockquote>

Reversible Destiny Website

Ever since discovering the work of Arakawa + Gins in the mid-1990s, I've been fascinated -- if not always fully understanding of -- the ...

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 08/22/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.joebower.org/2012/08/limits-of-time-on-task.html">for the love of learning: Limits of Time on Task</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Joe Bower reposts an Alfie Kohn post about the time on task and whether it really means kids are learning. Great read. "Let’s look at the research a little more closely. The amount of time a student spends on a task “is not so consistently related to achievement as it may seem,” one scholar concluded from her review of several studies on the subject. “Time is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for learning. Learning takes time, but providing time does not in itself ensure that learning will take place. More time may result in more learning – if [lack of] adequate time was the major cause of the problem in the first place. If other factors were the real cause, then providing more time will not be an effective strategy.”[2]"</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/research">research</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.plagtracker.com">Plagiarism Checker - the most accurate and absolutely FREE! Try now!</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">A free plagiarism tracker that is free. Students and teachers can use this site and have exposure to this sort of service even if they can't afford a pay-for service.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/engchat">engchat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/english_teacher">english_teacher</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p> <ul class="diigo-comments"> </ul> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.wiziq.com/academic/">Free Virtual Classroom Premium Membership for Academicians on WizIQ</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">"All teachers working at educational institutions (K-12, College or University) are eligible for our free membership. You'll get features equivalent to our Solo Pro Premium account, completely free!" If you want an online classroom, you can get one now from WIZiq for free. (Full disclosure, they do advertise on my blog.)</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 08/22/2012

for the love of learning: Limits of Time on Task Joe Bower reposts an Alfie Kohn post about the time...

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