Yesterday was super busy with the Sakai conference.
I went to a great session on how the Uni of Indiana is using podcasts as a learning tool. Liked their process a lot and can see real applications for SKIL2.
One of the Sakai committee members – Jim – gave me 3 hours of his time to show me how Sakai works.
Folks – it’s both really clear and totally complicated.
When Jim started showing me computer code to reconfigure elements of Sakai tools – my brain got a little woozy – but I could follow him.
By 3pm I was bushed so went back to the studio for a shower and siesta – it was about 30C and really hot.
Up and about for the Sakai reception – a 45 minute walk from the studio.
Walking up the Boulevard St Germain and then Bvd. St Michel – it’s so lovely. I walked past the Luxembourg Gardens and watched kids playing in the park.
The reception was fun and I got talking with some great people from South Africa, America and Spain.
A few of us went out to dinner later. got something to eat but I wouldn’t rave about the cafes on these roads – high prices and mediocre food.
Woke today and was totally exhausted.
I think all the walking (2 to 3 hours a day in the heat) and the intensity of my brain trying to take in a mountain of new information – just made me tired.
I stayed in bed and slept for ages and then went out to get some food in the afternoon. It was raining (Maggie don’t get mad – but I loved the rain after all the heat) and the place was cooling down.
I walked along a street that has an amazing number of comic stores. I had no idea the French loved comics – and many of them are hardback.
Bought some lovely food from a Greek takeaway around the corner as I was getting very wet.
Spent the rest of the afternoon lolling.
Will be more energetic tomorrow as there is a really interesting session on mashups at the conference.
And I have a free day on Friday and will wander and buy some chocolate and comics.
Decided not to come to Paris in October.
I’m going to Singapore for 2 weeks to work with Marc and some of his developers to start to build the SKIL2 foundations.
Whether I use Sakai or another OS CMS/LMS is yet to be seen. I need to review a few more.
EIther way I’m going to have to learn about:
- Apache Maven
- My SQL
- Tom Cat
- Java
Yeh – scarey.
But – that’s why it’s called a learning curve.
New knowledge and skills doesn’t just wander into our heads fully formed.
We have to struggle with some stuff, find other stuff easy -and just be patient and persistent.
Oh yeh – and get all the help and support I can.
The SKIL2 vision I have is very clear.
Now it’s time for some of the baby steps.
Hope your day has gone well.
Loving Paris and looking forward to getting back to Ballinamore and my friends and the Sunny Funny Garden.
Liz
Hiya Liz – are you in Paris? I thought someone mentioned Paris but I wasn’t sure if I heard right. Is Diva in Paris? and what about the wee cow – is she in Paris too? Paris must be a big place!
Greetings from the hills above town. We had the most amazing complete rainbow this evening, it was more like one and a half rainbows and it arched over the town, we couldn’t figure out which end had the crock of gold, it’s very confusing when you can see both ends! Perhaps it was right in the middle – ballinamore…
Hi M
No – it’s all an elaborate joke.
I’m really in Paris – Texas.
nah – in the real Paris and just woke up.
Looks like a lovely sunny day.
I’m off to the Sakai conference then for a wander walk to the Jardin des Plantes. It’s a garden that was planted in the 1600’s and is full of herbs and medicinal plants.
Moo Cow and Diva are with me so the studio is pretty full.
Home on Sunday.
Take care under those rainbows in the hills.
Liz
Hi liz
god that all sounds exhausting!! and if you find the rain refreshing you will be refreshed to within in inch of your life when you get back here! we are being refreshed 24/7 here in the middle of the rainbow. im not even gonna try and grasp what the hell it is you are doin over there and if you start tryin to explain it to me ,ill just start tellin you how to assemble a pound stretcher rose arch!!!
am off to see Dervish in the dock tonight with Anne. it will get me in the mood for Miltown Malbay. I must call in to Brent and Mary to see if the other cow( is it Bo or Dee) can come to Clare with me.Anne dropped in a wee donation for the garden too so i might canoe up the back tomorrow and put in a couple of bits and pieces. your plants are still in one piece and well refreshed!!
im supposed to be back on tuesday so see ya then.
Maggie
Hi Mags
I know how much you love the rain.
Sunny and bright here again.
Just finished lunch with some of the Uni of Indiana professors and team. They were lovely.
In the studio now do I can write to you.
Then I’m off wandering again. Finished at the conference. Got what I wanted and met some cool people.
You will be taking Dee-vine away for the weekend.
Is it Anna you’re off to see Dervish with?If so – give her a big hi from me.
I think between us we can rebuild the rose arch – or build it to be something else – which is always more creative.
Will be home on Sunday afternoon in Ballinamore. Won’t see you until next week – have a great time away.
xx Liz
hey there
its Anne im going to see Dervish but will be seeing Anna in Miltown Malbay on Sunday so ill let her know what you’ve been up to.
oh and just to clarify we will not be building any thing creative out of the rose arch as i brought it back to the shop and wrapped it round the store managers neck!
Byeeee