GEDI / Grad 5114 – Fall 2015
I really liked the article “The Myth of the Disconnected Life” and how it talked about using technology to foster deeper historical context and build community. It was an unexpected but pleasant take on the role of technology in our … Continue reading →
Read moreI listened to a podcast recently that talked about the relationship between teacher and student that really resonated with me as I was reading through Friere’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.” The podcast, titled “In The Classroom, Common Ground Can Transform … Continue reading →
Read moreWhat is my teaching voice? Well, to be honest, I have no idea! I have never taught, I’ve never even been a TA. I’ve thought a lot about the characteristics and approaches I want to emanate in my teaching, and … Continue reading →
Read moreWe’ve spent a lot of time in class so far this semester discussing the role of testing in education and alternatives for assessment of students learning. Overall, I’m in favor of the use of real-world projects as a way to … Continue reading →
Read moreIn my personal experience, undergraduate engineering at the institution where I earned my Bachelor’s was presented to the students to fulfill one key purpose: money. On one of the first days of my undergraduate studies, my Intro to Engineering professor … Continue reading →
Read moreAfter reading Ellen Langer’s Mindful Learning, one point in particular really stood as as being fundamental to my educational experiences, especially in engineering courses. The article calls out several myths about learning, the first of which is that “the basics … Continue reading →
Read moreConnected Learning…. To be honest, I’m a little skeptical. When I think about the classes I’ve had so far that included a connected learning model, they haven’t been great experiences. I’ve had required blogs for three courses and I would … Continue reading →
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