REO Metaphor

Continuing the analysis - If you follow the structure of a computer game, probe its skeleton so to speak, you may come across clues as the adaptability of computer games to learning printmaking. At the same time you may utilize your creative writing and create links to real life. 418 Words. mr091228. ©2009 Bill Ritchie. Full text by email request: ritchie@emeralda.com

Opening Day

Opening day at MacRitchie’s Fast Free Fine Arts - It’s a prequisite that Residents-in-Stay write a few words about their current place, the Island of Domain-of-Expertise, when they start his or her Year of Living Copiously: The Gates Prize for Teaching, Research, Practice and Services. Then add a sketch. 593 Words. mr091217. ©2009 Bill Ritchie. Full text by email request: ritchie@emeralda.com

Worthless Games

Sampling Skotos Tech offerings with an eye for error - On a pathway to review one of his heroes from the past, the author comes upon a game company financed in part by a venture group with connections to his hero. When he looks into the company, he finds rich grounds for criticism and an opening for his game. 1218 Words. ©2009 Bill Ritchie. mr091013. Full text by email request: ritchie@emeralda.com

Oral Exam

My first session with the game doctor - The man who calls himself the “Inventor of Emeralda” meets his first challenge, the questions coming from a game doctor, who’s familiarizing herself with the details of one of the games in Emeralda, Learn Printmaking Online, the game based user interface. 792 Words. ©2009 Bill Ritchie. mr091003. Full text by email request: ritchie@emeralda.com

Nutshell Cooperative

Printmaking Learning Cooperative briefly - Re-opening his long-held interest in the dynamics of cooperative teaching, learning, practice, research and community development, this retired fine arts teacher (whose specialty is printmaking) writes a brief description for it focusing on its economics. 1042 Words. ©2009 Bill Ritchie. mr090605. Full text by email request: ritchie@emeralda.com

Workshop Vision

Spectre of a day at a pressmaking workshop - While working on his video, “How to Make A Mini Halfwood Press,” the author had a vision of people watching him in real life, in a real setting of a pressmaking workshop. He saw people watching, taking notes while he explained making the press’ top plate. 407 Words. ©2009 Bill Ritchie. mr090526. Full text by email request: ritchie@emeralda.com