Week 3-Wimba

I am watching a downloaded version of the archive, and can't see any of the polling responses on the screen.  Am I the only one, or is that how it works with the downloaded version?  Like I mentioned last week, usually I just watch online from within Wimba, but last week I was in the car, and this week, I'm watching on my breaks at school.  I know I'll have to start and stop a few times, so I didn't want to keep getting kicked out of Wimba for being inactive for too long.

That being said, I'm not sure who said it, but I love the comment made about "The Art of Possibility" not so much taking an "anything is possible if you're optimistic" approach, but it's really that we should keep an open mind to the many possibilities in any given situation.  I couldn't agree more!

For me, the chapter that meant the most was the first one about "It's All Invented", particularly the dot puzzle.  It's easy to get bogged down in a situation, but we have to remember to look beyond the obvious and beyond the "invented" constraints we often put on ourselves to solve a problem.


Regarding grades and "failure", I think it's important to provide students with opportunities to be creative and take risks in a safe environment without fear of jeopardizing their grade.  Some my favorite assignments we've done have been the ones where grades were not at stake.  I know there have been several, but Beth's class and "risk-free" assignments are standing out to me right now.