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This week's topic in Tertiary and Adult Education was Stratification, hoping that the reference to the new Minister and the "quality vs quantity" issue will generate some debate. Given that this is the third time of the ten that I've taken this up as the allocated person has either dropped out or otherwise gone AWOL (most recently last week's topic on Diversification). The active contributors to the class seems to have shrunk significantly over the semester; now probably down to a quarter or less of what it was at the start. One major assignment (on the provision of free and open source educational content) and an exam to go, and that will be degree number four completed, although I have put in the initial application to have that upgraded to a M.Ed. at the University of Otago.
Our home has been without a consistent DSL Internet connection for the past couple of days; spending quite a few hours on the 'phone with the service provider didn't result in anything beneficial. In a nutshell, the line is crap. Some particularly stormy weather may be to blame (which acts as yet another argument in favour of a FTTP NBN). On better Internet-related matters, absolutely superb meeting of Linux Users of Victoria last night, with Simon Elisha from Amazon talking on "AWS - Overview and Useful things for Linux Users" and Jan Whitaker on "Privacy in the age of Pervasive Surveillance".
Last Saturday attended a great Australian tradition of a grand final BBQ. As a nominal Fremantle supporter (I retain some of my West Australian roots), it was our first crack at the premiership and although it was not successful, it certainly surprised many that they had managed to get that far. Whilst I am not exactly a close follower of the game, I can appreciate it for what it is in comparison to other similar team sports - fast-moving, athletic, requiring both natural talent and skill. On the negative side, I dislike fanatical and thuggish supporters, and the opportunity costs involved.
Our home has been without a consistent DSL Internet connection for the past couple of days; spending quite a few hours on the 'phone with the service provider didn't result in anything beneficial. In a nutshell, the line is crap. Some particularly stormy weather may be to blame (which acts as yet another argument in favour of a FTTP NBN). On better Internet-related matters, absolutely superb meeting of Linux Users of Victoria last night, with Simon Elisha from Amazon talking on "AWS - Overview and Useful things for Linux Users" and Jan Whitaker on "Privacy in the age of Pervasive Surveillance".
Last Saturday attended a great Australian tradition of a grand final BBQ. As a nominal Fremantle supporter (I retain some of my West Australian roots), it was our first crack at the premiership and although it was not successful, it certainly surprised many that they had managed to get that far. Whilst I am not exactly a close follower of the game, I can appreciate it for what it is in comparison to other similar team sports - fast-moving, athletic, requiring both natural talent and skill. On the negative side, I dislike fanatical and thuggish supporters, and the opportunity costs involved.
