Comments - Act 1: Choosing a Hero to Shadow... - Urgent Evoke2024-03-29T01:13:54Zhttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4871302%3ABlogPost%3A14408&xn_auth=noI need to agree with you as w…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-05:4871302:Comment:163932010-03-05T15:33:38.393ZDeborah Cazdenhttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/DeborahCazden
I need to agree with you as well. I know the power of using technology to teach first hand. I have an autistic child and through the use of video games, I have been able to make sure that he can talk, read, and be a contributing member of society. I knew he had a love of video games, so I limited his choices to role playing games so he needed to read in order to progress through the games. This established a precedent and love of reading. Also through the use of technology, he has established…
I need to agree with you as well. I know the power of using technology to teach first hand. I have an autistic child and through the use of video games, I have been able to make sure that he can talk, read, and be a contributing member of society. I knew he had a love of video games, so I limited his choices to role playing games so he needed to read in order to progress through the games. This established a precedent and love of reading. Also through the use of technology, he has established friendships and is learning appropriate social interactions. I have no doubt that had he not had the access to these technologies at the appropriate age, he would have been non-verbal, a fact that was told to me by a neuro-psychologist. As it is now, he has been identified as gifted, and is currently above grade level in most subject areas. I know this may not be the case for all autistic children, but I do know that technology helps them, at least a little, to improve their quality of life. Awesome, Pathfinder! I consid…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-05:4871302:Comment:163542010-03-05T15:14:57.354ZBryan Carmanhttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/BryanCarman
Awesome, Pathfinder! I consider myself an IT geek and I fully believe your statement about intrinsic learning. I have seen my daughters progression, first hand, behind a PC and am astounded on how well this form of presentation keeps a childs focus longer. She is actually excited to learn because it doesn't seem like work to her. Great topic and great post, keep them comming.
Awesome, Pathfinder! I consider myself an IT geek and I fully believe your statement about intrinsic learning. I have seen my daughters progression, first hand, behind a PC and am astounded on how well this form of presentation keeps a childs focus longer. She is actually excited to learn because it doesn't seem like work to her. Great topic and great post, keep them comming. If there's anything EVOKE has…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-04:4871302:Comment:146692010-03-04T23:33:41.669ZDavid Sahlinhttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/DavidSahlin
If there's anything EVOKE has taught me already, it's that there's always a way. It'd be interesting to read up on some real-life stories about the LifeStraw, beyond what's mentioned here:<br />
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<a href="http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/vf-in-the-news.htm" target="_blank">http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/vf-in-the-news.htm</a>
If there's anything EVOKE has taught me already, it's that there's always a way. It'd be interesting to read up on some real-life stories about the LifeStraw, beyond what's mentioned here:<br />
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<a href="http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/vf-in-the-news.htm" target="_blank">http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/vf-in-the-news.htm</a> David, yeah, communication an…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-04:4871302:Comment:146342010-03-04T23:18:10.634ZCaroline Meekshttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/CarolineMeeks
David, yeah, communication and education will help us get rid of the need for people to carry machine guns when they hand out lifestraws.<br />
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I do think about the "Use the Market" Principal from the learn section. I wonder if there is a way to have locals sell the lifestraws rather then having the military give them out.
David, yeah, communication and education will help us get rid of the need for people to carry machine guns when they hand out lifestraws.<br />
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I do think about the "Use the Market" Principal from the learn section. I wonder if there is a way to have locals sell the lifestraws rather then having the military give them out. Especially with enhanced comm…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-04:4871302:Comment:146152010-03-04T23:10:12.615ZDavid Sahlinhttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/DavidSahlin
Especially with enhanced communication and education! Thanks for sharing the LifeStraw post!
Especially with enhanced communication and education! Thanks for sharing the LifeStraw post! Another guy posted about Life…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-04:4871302:Comment:145902010-03-04T22:57:13.590ZCaroline Meekshttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/CarolineMeeks
Another guy posted about LifeStraw <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/lifestraw-1" target="_blank">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/lifestraw-1</a><br />
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I am tired of false dualities. We can't give up computers and get water. We can live in a world with both.
Another guy posted about LifeStraw <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/lifestraw-1" target="_blank">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/lifestraw-1</a><br />
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I am tired of false dualities. We can't give up computers and get water. We can live in a world with both. On the flip side, essentials…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-04:4871302:Comment:145782010-03-04T22:52:23.578ZDavid Sahlinhttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/DavidSahlin
On the flip side, essentials like water are still priceless in much of the world. Hopefully Mr. Lomas' efforts are going to help with that.
On the flip side, essentials like water are still priceless in much of the world. Hopefully Mr. Lomas' efforts are going to help with that. Its really exciting that we a…tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-04:4871302:Comment:144842010-03-04T22:14:16.484ZCaroline Meekshttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/CarolineMeeks
Its really exciting that we are in a world where computers need no longer be expensive.
Its really exciting that we are in a world where computers need no longer be expensive.