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Visual Learning Metaphor
To Construct or Not to Construct?
https://hybridpedagogy.org/constructionism-reborn Look past the grammar to the points here: a great summary: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-summary-constructionism-constructivism-learning-sami-al-sharikh
Learning By Design
In preparing a presentation on Learning By Design, I was struck again by the necessity to consider how we learn: how do my students learn? How do I learn? Sometimes starting from the endpoint can clarify the concepts and learning objectives necessary to reach that final stage — learning by design is a great learner-centered… Continue reading Learning By Design
The Scholarly Path
In an early doctoral class, I encountered a book review assignment. One of the requirements for our book selection was that it be recently published, within the last two years, and in our “area of expertise.” First question: Do I have an area of expertise? Second question: Have I EVER had an area of expertise?… Continue reading The Scholarly Path
Introducing…Dr Sarah Archino
Scholar Sarah Archino is going places. She’s also been a lot of places, at least according to her impressive qualifications, honors, and interests on the Furman University web page. I like the variety: she’s held several teaching appointments with different colleges, she’s served two years as a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Paris and a Research… Continue reading Introducing…Dr Sarah Archino
Fits and Starts: Confessions of a Would-Be Writer
Confession: I would love to backpack through Europe … or across the United States … or maybe just a week or two hiking in Illinois. The age-old gap year dream of winging it, taking off with just a backpack and an adventurous attitude – what could be better? I can hardly imagine the thrill of… Continue reading Fits and Starts: Confessions of a Would-Be Writer
Making It: Writing as a Craft
For a couple of seasons now, I’ve enjoyed a TV show called “Making It” where contestants compete to create imaginative projects that are evaluated by “real world” craftspeople. We see the individual “makers” in their moments of reflection, worry, self-doubt, humility, and gratitude. To a person, these creators each explain how they rely on family… Continue reading Making It: Writing as a Craft