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The 12 loops of Goodbye

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  The Twelve Loops of Goodbye The fluid rises. The cryo-hiss is deafening. And then... the program starts. Twelve times. The system cycles, and twelve times I see you. It starts the same. The image freezes in the dark. It’s you, BK. Or... It’s your idea. You’re wearing the rig. The goggles are locked on me. I try to say your name, but my mouth is filled with ice. I love you. God, I love you. But you don’t blink. The Neural Glitch. Something is wrong. The memory corrupts. I see "corrupted code" trying to stabilise across your face. Your eyes... behind the lenses... they twitch. Microscopically. Are you hurting? Or is that my pain rippling through the connection? A low-frequency pulse warps your skin. You look like a stranger. You look like the machine. The Shuddering Breath. This is the one that breaks me. Total stillness. Then... a faint mist forms at your mouth. Condensation beads on the goggles. I scream at you to breathe! Just breathe! But it’s slow. Irregular. It’s a ...

Starting off with Technology

Starting off with Technology These 3 sites can help Teachers who are uncertain with social networking and Technology in the classroom. It can now appear ever so mind boggling due to the many many options and the options keep growing. How do teachers put it all together? Using Technology: Practical Applications on Prezi http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/140Learning/intro.html is a great place to start PART 1 - THE TOOLS Introduction Twitter Getting started with Twitter Facebook Getting started with Facebook Creating a Facebook group Creating a Facebook fan page Google Buzz Getting started with Google Buzz Creating a Google Buzz group Multiple accounts and networks Synching networks Managing multiple accounts and networks PART 2 - THE BASICS Building Community Communicating with others Sharing links and resources Keeping up to date Problem solving Serendipitous learning PART 3 - USE IN LEARNING Presentations, Events, Classes & Training Using the backchannel at an event Incorporating the backc...