tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862070466581846873.post3081024005951901021..comments2011-01-03T05:45:21.588-07:00Comments on CRMS Calculus 2010: WROLC- CUSPBruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445757737038941900noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862070466581846873.post-42998577506563098132010-02-03T21:52:21.942-07:002010-02-03T21:52:21.942-07:00***to finish that last sentence "...because i...***to finish that last sentence "...because it is not as effective, in my opinion, as personalized learning."dammitimmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874746889704333355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862070466581846873.post-60904090840292456302010-02-03T21:50:35.192-07:002010-02-03T21:50:35.192-07:00Hey Sarah,
Thanks for commenting.
To answer your q...Hey Sarah,<br />Thanks for commenting.<br />To answer your questions, I feel that critical thinking can and must be taught in schools. I think it is an essential life skill to navigate the shell game of reality. And beyond that, I believe that through clear examples and the displays of the benefit of learning this skill, critical thinking can be taught in schools.<br /><br />In terms of education inequality, I do not believe that the internet will ever be able to solve the gap. In my opinion, virtual learning is fantastic with the exception of two things. First, it lacks room for the students to ask real time questions that come to their minds when learning new material. Second, I believe that there is a unique value in hands on experience with an educator. And as virtual education grows, it will be equally available to everybody, privileged and not. And due to this equal access, I believe that it will be utilized with equal frequency by all socioeconomic groups. Thus, I think it will have no effect on issues of education inequity.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />dammitimmaddammitimmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874746889704333355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862070466581846873.post-26785836590964214032010-01-25T12:30:24.660-07:002010-01-25T12:30:24.660-07:00Dammitimmad,
In your post, you write that "...Dammitimmad, <br /><br />In your post, you write that "So, as the we enter the 21st Century, the essential skill that people will need in order to successfully navigate a meaningful life is to realize when they are being enticed by an illusion and to know how to find significant substance on the web". Do you think that these are skills and attitudes that can be taught in school? If so, should they be taught in schools?<br /><br />Do you think that the internet has the possibility to resolve issues of education inequity? Or do you think it will increase the inequity?<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughtful post.<br /><br />SKSSKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684070871657187046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862070466581846873.post-39372839204043153842010-01-21T19:16:36.020-07:002010-01-21T19:16:36.020-07:00Dammitimmad,
I appreciate your insightful post. Y...Dammitimmad,<br /><br />I appreciate your insightful post. You have touched on an essential skill that all citizens of this planet need: the ability to recognize the important issues; to differentiate (calculus!) between show and substance. Recognition of what is important comes through critical reading and careful analysis of information. In this digital age that is a major chore: sifting through the avalanche of information that threatens to bury us. One must read with a critical eye and an open mind. But recognition of the important issues is only the beginning. One must have the will to act on that information. For this one must have a moral compass by which to navigate the way. IMHO the real purpose of education is to provide an arena in which learners develop the life skills and habits of mind that will guide them beyond the classroom. For the 21st Century these skills and habits include: information literacy, cultural and global awareness, inventive thinking, problem solving, collaborative and interpersonal skills, adaptability, risk-taking, creativity, intellectual curiosity, accountability, and social responsibility. In addition to the content of any particular course (or maybe in spite of it), schools give all of us (students and faculty alike) the opportunity to learn the essential skills of being human in order to lead happy and purposeful lives. <br /><br />Thanx for the thoughtful post.Bruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445757737038941900noreply@blogger.com