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On “Becoming”
“I believe that real human lives are never as they are “supposed to be;” they are infinitely richer and more interesting. Effective social policy needs to be based on how people really live, and not on how we imagine they do. Only research can tell us the difference.” – Jay Lemke, Ph.D.
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Online Education Explodes Out of the Blue
“Tom Friedman, in his recent New York Times article, captured, in the way that no one else could, the spirit behind our effort. He said the big breakthroughs are what happen when what is suddenly possible meets what is desperately necessary. I’ve talked about what’s desperately necessary. Let’s talk about what’s suddenly possible.” – cited by Daphne Koller The marvels of online education are suddenly exploding in our face, thanks to Ivy League universities’ participation in the MOOC field. However, the presence of these “prestigious” players may do harm to…
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Neuro-Nontypical Kids & Adults
Compiling some writings that clarify the marginalized and misunderstood “gifted” community: “Giftedness is not what you do or how hard you work. It is who you are. You think differently. You experience life intensely. You care about injustice. You seek meaning. You appreciate and strive for the exquisite. You are painfully sensitive. You are extremely complex. You cherish integrity. Your truth-telling has gotten you in trouble. Should 98% of the population find you odd, seek the company of those who love you just the way you are. You are not…
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J K Rowling: “I want to extol the crucial importance of imagination”
Rowling is such a beautiful writer. Here are a few quotes from her 2008 Commencement Speech at Harvard. “Talent and intelligence never yet innoculated anyone against the caprice of the Fates…” “And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” “Your qualifications, your CV, are not your life, though you will meet many people of my age and older who confuse the two. Life is difficult, and complicated, and beyond anyone’s total control, and the humility to know that will enable you to survive its…
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Jeff Bezos: Build Yourself a Great Life Story
So I just listened to Neil Gaiman’s 2012 Commencement speech to the University of the Arts graduates. It was inspiring most parts except when he talked about how he lied to get a job. Integrity matters, so I didn’t like that part too much and it marred his entire speech. I still like Steve Jobs, J. K. Rowling and Jeff Bezos’ speeches best. Here is Jeff Bezos, May 30, 2010. Thank you, Mr. Bezos for encouraging us to create epic love stories of life! (Start viewing at 6:00) At the…
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Online Art Portfolio Sites
I have been searching for sites to host my digital art images. Was I thrilled to stumble upon this post by Jennifer Moline, Art Websites: 20 Ways To Promote Your Artwork Online Using Portfolio Sites. This will be handy for instructors and artists looking for places to display their creative expressions. I will for sure be exploring this site further to find a host for my digital shots.
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Assessing Creativity Sternberg’s Way
On a little break from dissertation writing, I chose to read something on creativity research. I know, “You call this a break?” Much too serious? *smile* I’m reading Robert Sternberg’s (2012) article on The Assessment of Creativity: The Investment-Based Approach (IBA). He like Tharp (2005), writes that “[c]reativity is a habit” (Sternberg, 2006a, 2006b; Tharp, 2005), “an attitude toward life” (Maslow, 1967; Schank, 1988; Sternberg, 2003b). He writes about some habitual practices (p. 3) of creative people that have been reported previously. Creative people regularly do a few things: (a)…
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Research into Practice: ‘Cuse ASL
In mid February 2012, I founded ‘Cuse ASL Club with an enthusiastic co-organizer, Corinne Sartori, a Hard-of-Hearing iSchool freshman. I can now say that I’ve happily passed the torch over to Corinne to lead the club as I prepare to finish off my graduate program. Milestones though, there were several: Club launch poster I created with Corinne as model. I was in a hurry and needed someone to help realize my poster concept and Corinne was perfect! She signed “love it” – so apt for an intriguing poster! Corinne does…
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Important words on making the complex understandable
Check out this blogpost: Patti Shank, PhD, published in Learning Solutions Magazine: Well-designed infographics have perceptual, motivational, and cognitive characteristics that make them exceptionally valuable for instructional content, including improving: Clarity and conciseness Ability to make sense of complex information Focus on key information Engagement and ease of remembering
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Deaf Jam
Deaf Jam Trailer from DeafJamdoc on Vimeo. This video inspired me to press on to be a part of the work of supporting cross-cultural engagement in a community. Arts and technology can bring communities closer together through its aesthetic and affective appeal.
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ASL Song Interpretation: Who Says
ASL Music Video: Who Says by Selena Gomez from Rosa Lee Timm on Vimeo. What a cheerful song by Selena Gomez! It sends a great message about embracing yourself for all you are. Beautifully signed. Spread the cheer!
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What are students learning these days?
How are we preparing students for the workplace? What are they learning? How are teachers teaching? How is curriculum and instruction being designed? Who decides? I have this whole series of questions after watching how some graduate-school-educated peers were not getting jobs or unable to solve what I consider “simple” problems as graduate students of the 21st century. Seriously, what is going on in schools that there is such a disconnect between what they learn and what workplaces want? I have no easy or quick answers. The opinions voiced here…