We can throw stones, complain about them, stumble on them, climb over them, or build with them. Williams Arthur Ward
I felt this quote was rather pertinent. Technology fails. The Achilles heel of almost all technology advocates is that we are powerless to defend that position. What I am learning is that technology advocates should aim for technology resilience and to allow themselves to get seduced by the technology available. Be ‘cutting edge’ rather than ‘bleeding edge.’
The quote effectively illustrate how our VLE is perceived in our school. I accept there are many hurdles to overcome, presenting numerous stones lying tantalizingly within reach. Some of our staff throw them back at us (IT Services), lack of training being the most frequent missile hurdled at the VLE. Other staff identify all the things the VLE can not do. Other are willing, but find building courses in Moodle a challenge. Some staff how a go, experiment, research and earn, dip into training, pop in for help. A small group of staff are building courses one stone at a time. One day I hope to show you the house that I Hamble College built.