Comments for Matthew Byrnes' http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com SuperBlog Sun, 18 May 2008 03:25:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Distributed Cognition by matthewbyrnes http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/distributed-cognition/#comment-36 matthewbyrnes Mon, 12 May 2008 13:24:36 +0000 http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-36 Eric Thanks for the comment and the tangent. Eric

Thanks for the comment and the tangent.

]]> Comment on Distributed Cognition by eric http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/distributed-cognition/#comment-35 eric Sun, 11 May 2008 00:30:48 +0000 http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-35 I think it does make sense... I always appreciate your thinking (and I'm glad you're spending some time in NM). I think an issue that comes up fairly often is the question of contextual boundaries. Specifically, depending on who you're talking with, sometimes nearly 'everything' is related to the subject at hand, or only one very small subset/object is pertinent. I believe either can be the right answer, but it takes someone with an appreciation and ability to define the context to enable effective thought and discussion. but that might just be a tangent. Best wishes, e I think it does make sense… I always appreciate your thinking (and I’m glad you’re spending some time in NM).

I think an issue that comes up fairly often is the question of contextual boundaries. Specifically, depending on who you’re talking with, sometimes nearly ‘everything’ is related to the subject at hand, or only one very small subset/object is pertinent.

I believe either can be the right answer, but it takes someone with an appreciation and ability to define the context to enable effective thought and discussion.

but that might just be a tangent.

Best wishes,

e

]]> Comment on Grad School by Matt http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/grad-school/#comment-29 Matt Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:32:27 +0000 http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-29 Thanks for the comment. I too easily get discouraged... one of my many faults. My friends and family say... its easy... just do it! And they mean it the same way you describe it too. I saw how much work you (and my sister) had to do. I blogged hastily. You make a great point: "guess this depends on whether you are looking to develop as an educational game developer or see yourself more in the gaming industry?" I don't know the answer yet. I am working on it... I really love the educational games but I guess I have to learn theory, develop a philosophy, and back it up w/ solid knowledge to ever be taken seriously. Thanks for the comment. I too easily get discouraged… one of my many faults. My friends and family say… its easy… just do it! And they mean it the same way you describe it too. I saw how much work you (and my sister) had to do. I blogged hastily.

You make a great point:

“guess this depends on whether you are looking to develop as an educational game developer or see yourself more in the gaming industry?”

I don’t know the answer yet. I am working on it… I really love the educational games but I guess I have to learn theory, develop a philosophy, and back it up w/ solid knowledge to ever be taken seriously.

]]> Comment on Grad School by Pam http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/grad-school/#comment-28 Pam Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:55:52 +0000 http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-28 Hmmm…easy I think there is a misconception there. It's not easy in the sense that you will whiz by. It is probably easy in the sense that you have the technology skills under your belt, so that is one level of stress reduced. One thing that you should consider is that educational game theory is tied to learning theorists. So, if you can really zone in on that, this is where you will benefit. Many ed game researchers have backgrounds in psychology, but what many don't realize is that they know learning and behavioral theory in and out. I guess this depends on whether you are looking to develop as an educational game developer or see yourself more in the gaming industry? I know you will figure it out! Hmmm…easy I think there is a misconception there. It’s not easy in the sense that you will whiz by. It is probably easy in the sense that you have the technology skills under your belt, so that is one level of stress reduced. One thing that you should consider is that educational game theory is tied to learning theorists. So, if you can really zone in on that, this is where you will benefit. Many ed game researchers have backgrounds in psychology, but what many don’t realize is that they know learning and behavioral theory in and out. I guess this depends on whether you are looking to develop as an educational game developer or see yourself more in the gaming industry? I know you will figure it out!

]]> Comment on Grad Work by Liz http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/travels/#comment-4 Liz Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:19:43 +0000 http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/travels/#comment-4 Great Blog Matthew! I enjoyed the reading and the pics. I'll return soon to see what else you have been up to. Have a great trip and hope you feel better. Your Sister Great Blog Matthew! I enjoyed the reading and the pics. I’ll return soon to see what else you have been up to.

Have a great trip and hope you feel better.
Your Sister

]]> Comment on Poor Patches by matthewbyrnes http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/poor-patches/#comment-2 matthewbyrnes Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:17:50 +0000 http://matthewbyrnes.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-2 My brother, Tim, is graciously gonna take Patches. Thanks, Tim. My brother, Tim, is graciously gonna take Patches. Thanks, Tim.

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