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  • 1.  Approximate Analogy....And the winner is.....

    Posted 08-07-2020 03:08 AM

    Congratulations to the winners of the 1st ECx Approximate Analogy contest: 

    Virtual learning is to
    face to face learning as
    ________is to _________



    The "Wow – this one really made me think! Award" goes to Jenny Retherford, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Virtual is to F2F as …chess is to checkers!  

     

    The "Simple but Elegant Award" goes to John Lawson, Cal Poly SLO

    Virtual is to Face-to-Face as...Hollywood is to Broadway

    … and to Aaron Hill, USMA  for its close, but geographically non-specific cousin:

    Virtual is to F2F as …acting in a movie is to acting in a live play.  

     

    The "LOL Award" goes to Adrian Archilla, Univ of Hawaii

    Virtual is to F2F as …Online dating is to in person dating.

     

    The "Energizer Bunny Award" goes to Tonya Nilsson, Santa Clara University:

    Virtual is to F2F as …watching a race is to running a race.

     

    The "We Always Need a Good Sports Analogy Award" goes to Jim O'Brien

    Virtual is to F2F as …Madden NFL Football is to playing on the Chicago Bears.  

     

    The "Environmentally Sustainable Analogy Award" goes to Monica Palomo, Cal Poly Pomona

    Virtual is to F2F as… fish is to water 

     

    The "Appropriate Technology Award" goes to CJ Riley, Oregon Tech

    Virtual is to F2F as …A comment box is to passing notes in class.

     

    Thanks to all who sent in an entry.   Feel free to add your own below!

     

     



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    Camilla Saviz Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
    Professor
    Stockton CA
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  • 2.  RE: Approximate Analogy....And the winner is.....

    Posted 08-07-2020 07:14 AM
    Camilla, Al, and the rest of the Awards Selection Team--

    I never expected to win this award.

    It is always thrilling for any of us to be acknowledged by our peers for excellence in civil engineering education (oh, yeah, ExCEEd!!).  I am honored, humbled, and excited to be named as "We Always Need a Good Sports Analogy Award" winner.  I'd like to thank my parents, my sandlot football colleagues (The Hammond Bojays, 1965-1970), both of my grandsons (ages 8 & 5) for teaching me Madden gaming, and to all the champions of CE education upon whose shoulders I stand.  Thank you very much.

    Cheers,

    Jim
      ;-)

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    James O'Brien P.E.,M.ASCE
    Fairfax VA
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  • 3.  RE: Approximate Analogy....And the winner is.....

    Posted 08-08-2020 01:01 AM
    Jim,  You stand among ExCEEd greats so well-represented on this page!  
    Cheers,
    Camilla

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    Camilla Saviz Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
    Professor
    Stockton CA
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  • 4.  RE: Approximate Analogy....And the winner is.....

    Posted 08-08-2020 06:25 AM
    Camilla--

    You are very kind.

    We all stand as links of the strong and ever lengthening chain of educators who care to make a difference in students' lives.  I am proud to stand next to all of you who have done such a masterful job this week, sharing and freely giving what you have learned in your experiences, trial, and efforts during this challenging COVID-19 times.  You make me smile (and feel warm inside!!) when I listen to each of you on line, telling me about developing interpersonal rapport with students via creative, innovative, and effective tactics, techniques, and programs....and it works!  I laugh when I hear (and see!!) John Muir telling me directly about something that I expected Professor Savez to be saying--and because it is John Muir, it sticks to me and further extends my understanding.  You further tell me about some of John's shortcomings in his life--and that sticks, too, as we all have real and perceived shortcomings & stumbles as well.

    This is an exceptional learning community of trustworthy, caring persons who are committed to excellence and freely share what they know and do.  You all clearly demonstrate and practice the meaning of Excellence in Civil Engineering Education.  WELL DONE!  This community is making a difference in people's lives every day.

    Cheers,

    Jim


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    James O'Brien P.E.,M.ASCE
    Fairfax VA
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