Learning to Develop an Android App

My next journey is teaching myself how to develop an Android Application.  I'm using BuzzTouch to get started because I want to have the basics down before I start with a game app.  Here is what my BuzzTouch looks like to begin:

The reason I like BuzzTouch is that it has lessons, a great forum of developers, and I feel I will get a good background on the basics.  Yes, I realize that I will need Eclipse, the Android SDK, etc.  BUT, I think this is going be a good route for me.  I've watched a few YouTube videos (I like Ontario Britton), but I am not ready for Unity (game engine).  Let me crawl before I RUN.  I'll try to add more as I can.  I didn't have an idea I would enjoy this so much.  

Desire2Learn Conference

Just returned from Fusion 2012, the Desire2Learn Conference in San Diego, California.  Learned a ton, but one of the most valuable things was how to set up intelligent agents, and how to use D2L course shells for administrative purposes.   Some of the best keynote speakers.


Sal Khan, Rethinking Education started out the conference.  He was wonderful!  I knew about Khan Academy, but did not know his story.  Seven faculty members and three staff members attended Fusion 2012 and everyone loved Sal.

On the last day of the conference, Rafe Esquith, "Teaching Like Your Hair's On Fire"  shared his experiences working at Hobart Elementary in Room 56.  I don't think there was a dry eye at my table!


--if you want to see lots of pictures of Comic Con 2012, check my Facebook.  The conference started at the tail-end of ComicCon.  I saw some very strange sites and took pictures of several folks in costumes.