Continuing using Lori’s Circle Shortcut, we borrow 4 bits in this example.
Category: Technology
Subnet a Class C License Borrowing 2 Bits
First in a series of podcasts on the possible combinations in subnetting using Lori’s Circle Shortcut.
Detailed Explanation of the Ultimate Guide to Subnetting Using Lori’s Circle Shortcut
This podcast will give a detailed explanation on how to set up a subnetting table to subnet any class license without any memorization.
Ultimate Guide to Subnetting Shortcuts
Using a narrated PowerPoint presentation in this podcast, I describe IP Addressing and introduce “Lori’s Circle Shortcut”
Numbering Systems
This narrated PowerPoint presentation dissects our familiar decimal numbering systems to explain binary and hexadecimal formats. Conversions are explained including: using the table method, remainder method, binary to hex and hex to binary conversions.
Teachers and Students Who Game
There seems to be a divided camp between the "serious" games and the games that "entertain." Why can’t both sides see that serious games entertain, and entertaining games teach? Here are the four fundamental characteristics that need to be present for learning to be facilitated (Gibson, p. 179 in reference to Bransford, Brown, and Cockling,…
More Comfortable with People
I hate to admit it, but I have been kind of a hermit in Second Life. I know, it is supposed to be immersive and social and interactive with other avatars. My problem has been that I have good computer access around 4am CST. I find that there aren’t as many people on Second Life…
Holodeck in Second Life
After the class last week, I really want to explore creating a holodeck! I was wondering just how much you could do in a small space — like on First Land without land tier fees (512sq m). I went back to work and used one of our newest computers with our T1 connection. WOW what…
Cognititon and Gaming
As I read through Chapters 5-6 of the Gibson et al text, I collected these thoughts: 3D Learning Environments — depending upon age and computer experience; learners have different ways of understanind a 3D learning environment. For the Gen Y’ers it is second nature to them — intuitively understood. For the newest generation, I am…
Growing Up Online
Growing Up Online is a PBS Frontline special about kids, born after 1990 who grew up knowing technology. It details the things we need to be concerned with today as kids go online. I attended an Internet Safety for Kids workshop that really taught me the things to watch out for — even if your…