I’m taking a few computer science courses this year, partly for fun and partly to backfill some of my skills. I’m almost completely self-taught as a programmer, and while I’ve been coding in various capacities for nearly 20 years now, I have had almost no exposure to academic computer science and very little experience with [...]
Entries Tagged as 'School'
Building the Virtual Academic Computer Lab
August 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Collaboration, Content, Community, School
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Sort of makes you wish you were autistic
October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · School, The Funny
Link: Reaching an Autistic Teenager
“The group turned to registering for spring classes. In addition to biology, algebra 2/trigonometry, English literature and U.S. history, there were the electives: Dragon Lore, Comic Books, How to Shop for Bargains and the History of Snack Food. Past electives included All About Pirates, Spy Technology, Ping-Pong, Dog Obedience, Breaking World [...]
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In British Library Reading Rooms, Flirting and Even Giggling
April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Collaboration, Content, Community, Deep Thoughts, School
Link: Shh! In British Library Reading Rooms, Flirting and Even Giggling – New York Times
Researchers have been grousing about the boisterous atmosphere and crowded conditions at the British Library for years. But the dispute — a philosophical battle, really, over who should be allowed access to a great national library — spilled out in public [...]
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