A whole new world!

Boston is a place with so much character. You can tell by its old historical architecture and diverse people around. A pleasant place to go, the nearby neighborhoods that offers different ambiance and picturesque place that every tourist will enjoy. The historical places, the several firsts, like the Boston Library that I ended up staying for hours ...it's just staying in an ambiance of hotel...:) the first public school and the college ( Harvard College ). I've enjoyed also the artsy, hip and fab people around! I can say that it's because of the many colleges and universities within the city and surrounding area, that makes it always lively and busy. But, of course I won't forget my first ride to the "T" (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)in which it's one of the first underground rapid transit system in the United States . In which, I was welcomed by a red alert fire alarm, wow! a welcome buzzz...:) and fortunately it just lasted a...

My nosiness says...on OLPC:vision vs reality

It's been a year now, since I've been gone from my home country Philippines . Being far away from home, as in literally far...not just a 1o hours drive or an hour flight. Thanks to all these social media ( facebook , blogs , twitter ) and this "techno world"... it ease out our longings for our families and friends. How is it going? Well, it's tough to be physically out of sight from your family and friends, the proximity of being with them. Another thing, which the one that I find hard the most, is to give up the comfort zone that you used to for a long time. The bliss of being used to everything that you have been doing. It's quite a challenge...everything is quite different ...culturally and the way of life ... and it's indeed a dare. A year fast now... and really looking forward to a different kind of experience... a year in a new environment was really a rewarding experience for me...did I ever questioned myself of having this change nope...is it ea...

This Mozilla Open Education course , was a great way to connect me again to the academe industry. A perfect way to blend my education and technology background. It's true you never get old when we talk about learning. Especially this whole concept of Open learning and pedagogy. The Open pedagogical thing just impresses me and takes much more of my time. I'm thinking how this OER(Open Educational Resources) are viewed in the developing country?. Like us in the Philippines, the educational system is very much govern by traditional educators. Don't get me wrong, I'm not really, saying that there's no hope for them to be open in this kind of Open pedagogical learning. This is just a matter of creating an awareness and feeding them information. I believe they will definitely get involve and embrace this change in the Philippine education. Let's see when this awareness happens ..who knows...maybe sooner...;) hope this cloud that's into my mind will pour so...

It's been a while that I have not been blogging....both here and my nosiness space...:) Been so pre-occupied with so many things....well in-short just been lazy ...lol! Let me share with you my thoughts about this 90-10 principle...before you open and check the presentation it's all about how we react to something or to everything especially if we are in a difficult situation. Do we maintain our coolness? :) This is just a remarkable principle to live by...I remember about a very similar situation, where in I thought of this 90-10 principle One day, me and a friend decided to have a dinner and stopped by Olive Garden an Italian restaurant, not so fancy but not too casual. We're a bit hungry and also in a hurry to grab a bite. And we're greeted and seated by a very enthusiastic and very bubbly waitress. Isn't a nice feeling... here you are tired and hungry ....and here's somebody ... warmly and gladly assisting you...offered us and entertained us with their...

Let's see if my busyness is equal to business. Whatever it takes, busy for me is something to be thankful. :) Wondering why? ... if we have something to do, that means we're not idle or lazy. An opportunity for us to keep moving. But for some busy for them is just an excuse to something, like not calling a loved one, friend or a missed occasion. :) Let me recall how's my "busyness" for the past weeks. Had a great time in Ohio, what a long drive!, long drive is sometimes great if you're just the passenger lol! You have time to look around, think while napping ( how's is it possible? lol) well, it's possible for me...it's just like day dreaming! :). A time to appreciate the quietness of the green surroundings that we passed by and just merely a get away. My online course in Open Education is almost over. Collaborating with people around the globe with same interest is amazing. Exploring the many possibilities of this new learning culture. Defi...

Awestrucked by all these different colors that brought about by Spring. :) Last week was really an awesome week and weather, well aside from my fabulous celebration *wink* :) To a hectic schedule weekends, the "Open Everything event @ NYC" was great. Down to a beautiful weather, flowers are everywhere, made me wonder if they just planted those flowers but they're really in some unexpected places popping around in red, yellow, white and pink ... trees have different flowers too...how beautiful to look at...I said before spring comes, maybe I wouldn't like Spring because I don't like rains...just because I had much of it when I was growing up hahaha! but it brings flowers... now I believe on the saying "April rains brings May flowers" :) now I'm, luvin it..especially I can wear now lighter clothes as compare to the thick clothes of winter. :) The colors of spring is like nature's way of saying, "What a refreshing day to celebrate!" Fr...