I feel very lucky to have experienced both card catalogs and OPACs, integrated library systems, modules, etc. On Sunday, I turned twenty-seven, and although I do not have that much wisdom yet, I would consider myself fortunate to have experienced the influx of technology. I remember being a little girl playing “Simon Says” and enjoying the flashing of the vivid colors, but oh, how the times have changed.
A couple of weeks ago I had friends over for margaritas and to play “Clue” on DVD. I have never played a game like this, so, I thought it would be interesting to see how these interactive board games come to life on one’s DVD player. Honestly, what frightened me the most was the nostalgia and simplicity that was offered with games like “Clue,” “Chutes and Ladders,” “Candyland,” and “Scrabble” on a board. Now, though, it seems like children can no longer experience the minimalist feel of moving their game piece from tile to tile and calculating their money. Hmmm, what a transition that started with game boards to DVD games around the television; what will be next?
So, our wiki is up and running and I can speak for my group in saying that we are relieved. On Friday evening, I sat at the computer for over four hours trying to figure out how to embed widgets on wikispaces. Finally, I figured it out! Now, it seems like all I want to do is search for the “perfect” most “idiosyncratic” widget. On Monday, the client will be emailing me pictures of headstones and the deceased to put embed on the wiki (I have put up filler pictures until we get the actual ones). Our wiki seems to be coming along nicely and I know that I feel more relaxed that we now have a concrete structure on which we can place our work.
2 comments:
Happy Birthday again Rachel. It was interesting to read your reflections about board games. We played a lot of board games with our 3 children who are now your age. The memory that stands out for me is the interaction that takes place while playing games. If that is still happening while playing online games then great.
I confess to being an addict of spider solitare on the computer. What need is that filling?
Happy birthday, Rachel!! So my most pressing question is about "Simon Says." Is your memory of a computer game or of children playing it in a classroom? I'm trying to visualize my experience with it in a non-automated environment and can't connect with the "flashing of vivid colors." :-)
Congrats on the wiki work. It always nice when things start to fall into place.
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