I want to write my contextual analysis on the Meet the Mormons movie. My exposure to the movie was gradual. It started with my sister showing me the music video of "Glorious," sung by David Archuleta. I've recently started following Meet the Mormons on Instagram. I think it will be fascinating to take the social media journey with this film, how it started and where it is at currently.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
How do I want to learn?
Poor grades were never an option. My dad would pay my older siblings for every A and B that they earned in school. Not me, however. Good grades were just expected because I accepted nothing less than my own best. And for that, my mom and dad never had to worry about me. Maybe I should have slacked a little bit...
Regardless, the clip we watched on Monday about the "Future of Learning," made me think. What do those grades even mean? What does my GPA really signify? That I can comply with the system? Perhaps that's not what I want. Well too bad because I am one year away from graduating from said system. However, I will have a say in how my children are educated. By golly, times are changing so I will undoubtedly be experiencing new advances in education right along with everybody else.
Let me return to the question, "How do I want to learn?" I think the advances companies like Knewton are making in education are fascinating and definitely have their advantages. I don't like change though. I like routine, I like consistency. I want to learn from teachers who dialogue with students. I want to learn from teachers who let students speak up with the questions that pop into their inquistive minds. I want teachers that are willing and qualified to answer these questions with knowledge that wouldn't be able to be acquired anywhere besides the classroom. There is a camaraderie dimension in the classroom that I love. I love being handed back graded assignments and report cards. These have always been a tangible measurment of success. A sort of identity, if you will. I love that. I can't say I want it taken away or adapted.
Regardless, the clip we watched on Monday about the "Future of Learning," made me think. What do those grades even mean? What does my GPA really signify? That I can comply with the system? Perhaps that's not what I want. Well too bad because I am one year away from graduating from said system. However, I will have a say in how my children are educated. By golly, times are changing so I will undoubtedly be experiencing new advances in education right along with everybody else.
Let me return to the question, "How do I want to learn?" I think the advances companies like Knewton are making in education are fascinating and definitely have their advantages. I don't like change though. I like routine, I like consistency. I want to learn from teachers who dialogue with students. I want to learn from teachers who let students speak up with the questions that pop into their inquistive minds. I want teachers that are willing and qualified to answer these questions with knowledge that wouldn't be able to be acquired anywhere besides the classroom. There is a camaraderie dimension in the classroom that I love. I love being handed back graded assignments and report cards. These have always been a tangible measurment of success. A sort of identity, if you will. I love that. I can't say I want it taken away or adapted.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
BODY
- 23,000 health related apps for iOS/Android
- http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2014/Jan/top-tech-on-the-horizon.html
- http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/7-medical-advances-to-watch-in-2014-180948286/?no-ist
- http://www.fitbit.com/story
- http://9to5mac.com/2014/03/17/this-is-healthbook-apples-first-major-step-into-health-fitness-tracking/
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