Namaste to all GEDIVT fellows
Very excited to be able to connect and communicate with fellow members of this community on pedagogy , education , learning. Something which gets me going.
Read moreMonth: September 2015
Mindful learning – two words with a lot to consider
In her book The Power of Mindful Learning, Ellen Langer defines a mindful approach as having three characteristics:1. the continuous creation of new categories2. openness to new information3. an implicit awareness of more than one perspectiveShe provid…
Read moreReflects on Ken Robinson’s video: How to escape education’s death valley
We watched the TED video How to escape education’s death valley by Ken Robinson this Wednesday. When he came to the point of no students should be left behind and human beings are inherent of creative, it reminds me of my exchange experience in University of Helsinki, Finland during my junior year. The professor in … Continue reading Reflects on Ken Robinson’s video: How to escape education’s death valley
Read moreCog in the machine
So I have your attention now. This is not going to be a negative run on education, don’t worry. Every method of teaching has its merits and appropriate uses. We just need to find when these are appropriate and how … Continue reading →
Read moreSecond Blogging Prompt
Once again, everything is on the table as long as it engages the readings for next week and /or the topic of mindfulness in teaching and learning. You might want to respond to the readings in the context of Sir Ken Robinson’s video and discussion we shared this evening. You might want to reflect on your current understanding of pedagogy […]
Read moreWelcome to the 21st century!
Like it or not, we are living in fast-paced dynamic 21st century and we need to keep up. To successfully succeed in this fast-growing world, our educational system should continuously update the techniques, tools, and methods used in teaching and learn…
Read moreConnected Learning: The Light and Dark Side
I’m not a blogger. I’m not into tweeting. I suppose you could say for this class I come with a predisposition to the dark side in a way. (I mean if blogging and tweeting are … Continue reading →
Read moreConnected Learning: My Perspective
The internet and new technological advances are great tools to disseminate knowledge and make it more accessible than ever before. I remember my mom telling me how one of my grandfather’s brother went to Spain to study medicine in the early 20th century. She told me how they waited eagerly for his letters or telegraphs. … Continue reading Connected Learning: My Perspective
Read moreSelf Re-definition of blogging
As the title of this blog so explicitly forewarns, I have had to go back to the proverbial drawing board to redefine what blogging means to me. As a member of the generation that is able to remember life without the internet, I have not been focused on keeping relevant with social media as … Continue reading Self Re-definition of blogging →
Read moreBlogs and Tweets in Science: the Solution to My Struggle
As a scientist, in training, I have always struggled with making people understand the relevance of the animal research that I participate in. When I converse with the general public I feel like the final conclusion at the other end of the conservation is usually: “oh nice so you work with animals, that is so … Continue reading Blogs and Tweets in Science: the Solution to My Struggle →
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