Comments on: Still no free lunch 2.0 http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=still-no-free-lunch-2-0 Thoughts About Empowering Students with Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Monica http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-135569 Monica Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:49:18 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/#comment-135569 You make a good point, but I guess I'm just not as cautious. Yes, your data needs to be backed up if you will need access in the future, but unless the learning curve is very steep, I can't see much downside to using the tools and instruments that are currently available for free now. Sure, you may have to change your m.o. next year, but that's the nature of our world. Students will certainly have to live with an ever-changing digital landscape. I don't see an impetus for NOT using what's available now, and using what's available tomorrow, then. Will there be less available tomorrow? Perhaps. But perhaps my experiences with the previously available tools will make it easier for me create and adapt to the new landscape. Just my .02 You make a good point, but I guess I’m just not as cautious. Yes, your data needs to be backed up if you will need access in the future, but unless the learning curve is very steep, I can’t see much downside to using the tools and instruments that are currently available for free now. Sure, you may have to change your m.o. next year, but that’s the nature of our world. Students will certainly have to live with an ever-changing digital landscape. I don’t see an impetus for NOT using what’s available now, and using what’s available tomorrow, then. Will there be less available tomorrow? Perhaps. But perhaps my experiences with the previously available tools will make it easier for me create and adapt to the new landscape. Just my .02

]]> By: sylvia martinez http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-135477 sylvia martinez Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:28:22 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/#comment-135477 @Harold - I think it's more than just data, but that's a big part of it @Gail - I did some attempts at predicting in my previous post (linked from the main post), but you are right, it's never a sure thing who will stay around or not. However, I think if you look at history, Disney has gotten in and out of educational ventures pretty regularly. and has been cutthroat about cutting non-essential business. It's not an entertainment product, it doesn't connect with their brands, so I guess I'm not surprised. @Harold – I think it’s more than just data, but that’s a big part of it

@Gail – I did some attempts at predicting in my previous post (linked from the main post), but you are right, it’s never a sure thing who will stay around or not. However, I think if you look at history, Disney has gotten in and out of educational ventures pretty regularly. and has been cutthroat about cutting non-essential business. It’s not an entertainment product, it doesn’t connect with their brands, so I guess I’m not surprised.

]]> By: Gail Lovely http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-135475 Gail Lovely Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:19:32 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/#comment-135475 I agree with much you have written here, however, predicting which online tools will persist and which will not is difficult if not impossible... all things can come and go - take the end of Bubbleshare, the fact that it is a Disney product led some to believe it might last, the "deep pockets halo or protection" is apparently a myth. All data needs to be backed up - both locally and remotely. Most tools can be replaced, but not so the valued data. We will need to learn that there are costs - time, advertising, or subscription... and none of these is a guarantee of longlife or stability. Thanks for your nicely written and well-thought-out post! I agree with much you have written here, however, predicting which online tools will persist and which will not is difficult if not impossible… all things can come and go – take the end of Bubbleshare, the fact that it is a Disney product led some to believe it might last, the “deep pockets halo or protection” is apparently a myth.

All data needs to be backed up – both locally and remotely.

Most tools can be replaced, but not so the valued data.

We will need to learn that there are costs – time, advertising, or subscription… and none of these is a guarantee of longlife or stability.

Thanks for your nicely written and well-thought-out post!

]]> By: Harold Jarche http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-135457 Harold Jarche Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:44:59 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/index.php/2009/08/13/still-no-free-lunch-2-0/#comment-135457 Very well said, Sylvia. I mentioned similar issues in a recent post: http://www.jarche.com/2009/08/wheres-your-data/ It's amazing how people forget where their data resides. If it's important for your organization then you had better know where it is and how it's backed-up. Very well said, Sylvia. I mentioned similar issues in a recent post:
http://www.jarche.com/2009/08/wheres-your-data/

It’s amazing how people forget where their data resides. If it’s important for your organization then you had better know where it is and how it’s backed-up.

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