The most biggest and important of things that the MOOC has opened up my awareness to is the unlimited possibilities of technology. I learned about connectivisim or network learning which involves how we engage with others, how we interact with the world. It is about understanding why and how connections are formed. I learned about transliteracy and metaliteracy, which fancied my interest making me realize just how far behind I was with all the changes and innovations in the technological world.
In the January 2011 issue of College & Research Libraries, Thomas P. Mackey and Trudi E. Jacobson make the argument that metaliteracy is a framework that can unite the various competencies and literacies (visual (2), digital (3), information (4), that we would like our students to have in order to be informed and engaged citizens. takes the critical thinking and analysis components of media, visual, and information literacies and combines them with the technological components of digital literacy. (Metaliteracy By Stephanie Debner, Librarian Faculty)
The MOOC has provided me with a road map of sharing information, ideas, or just simple everyday occurrences. The MOOC has empowered me, inspiring me with ideas of global communication. The MOOC has allowed me to "step out of my box." It has dared me to try new things in turn opening up a whole new world to me. Blogging is not a self-centered page dedicated to my thoughts. Blogging can empower me to share a world of knowledge with others and in turn learn through engaging with others and receiving their responses and positions on things further enlightening me.
It is evident through the MOOC that changes are occurring rapidly and that in order for us to stay current we must adapt to the technologies. The MOOC has also shown how to stay connected. Technology can be used for social networks and hours lost in wasteful activities but through the MOOC I have learned how to better use social networks, blogging, MOOC courses, etc. The biggest thing I am looking forward to taking with me from this course is applying everything that enlightened me and applying to my life and interests. Connecting with others around the world and sharing my ideas, learning of theirs and learning from each other.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
10 Resources Derived for the MOOC (CMC11)
Connectivisim
PLE
Transliteracy and Metaliteracy
http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/carolc/2011/10/12/transliteracy-metaliteracy…-carol’s-head-explodes/
Synthesizing and Refining Creativity
Reading through some of the information provided on this book has inspired me to purchase it. Thought it would be nice to share.
Upshifting Innovation
I found this company to be interesting in provide creative innovative solutions for business and persons in need.
Creative Problem Solving and Creative Thinking
Online Immersive Environments for Higher Education
Global Communication
In watching this video I was reminded of the MOOC and creativity. I thought it was amazing and well composed. It’s creative, innovative, and communicative. It’s art, inspirational, and calming.
Creativity
Thursday, December 15, 2011
The MOOC & Me (CMC11)
So I prepared my presentation trying to reflect everything the MOOC was for me, crazy, out of order, all over the place, pertaining to me, communicating with others and so forth. I recorded my presentation in imovie, my first, among many other first experiences the MOOC provided for me. I was really nervous, almost as nervous as when i decided to take this course and when i started it. When I had finished composing my presentation, I was very pleased with it. I shared me, my passions, my loves, my interest, and reflected on how I could integrate them into the MOOC. I loved learning from others and sharing their experiences and what they had to offer.
Of course I learned so much from the weekly lessons and took a lot with me but for me the experience was more of the interaction and the communication with others. Most importantly I learned more through how the MOOC related to me, my life, my experiences and how I could relate to it all.
I am disappointed that I did not get to communicate more with fellow MOOC participants. I would really like to engage more with them and converse. I would have liked to have had more google hangouts and meet more of my fellow MOOC participants. It would be great to keep in contact with the participants and continue learning and sharing.
The MOOC has definitely inspired me. It has me writing poetry again, involved more with my yoga practice, motivated me to draw and take photographs. It has reawaken me, enlightened me and challenged me to do more.
The MOOC was everything Carol said it would be. A just dive in and get feet wet experience. I now have a thirst for the MOOC and the endless possibilities it has to offer.
Of course I learned so much from the weekly lessons and took a lot with me but for me the experience was more of the interaction and the communication with others. Most importantly I learned more through how the MOOC related to me, my life, my experiences and how I could relate to it all.
I am disappointed that I did not get to communicate more with fellow MOOC participants. I would really like to engage more with them and converse. I would have liked to have had more google hangouts and meet more of my fellow MOOC participants. It would be great to keep in contact with the participants and continue learning and sharing.
The MOOC has definitely inspired me. It has me writing poetry again, involved more with my yoga practice, motivated me to draw and take photographs. It has reawaken me, enlightened me and challenged me to do more.
The MOOC was everything Carol said it would be. A just dive in and get feet wet experience. I now have a thirst for the MOOC and the endless possibilities it has to offer.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Week 12: Exploring the Role of Tablet PCs in Promoting Active Learning and Real-Time Communication to Enhance Learning in the University Setting (CMC 11)
I believe that the usage of Tablet PC's could have positive outcomes in university settings. For many shy or self-conscious students who are not so vocal and find it hard to participate in class discussions or to ask or answer questions the communication with their instructors through real-time feedback address this barrier. Maintaining notes, assignments, course information and evaluations in addition to submitting assignments and exams keep everything in one place and helps to keep students more organized. Access to text books and online resources will be very beneficial to the students as well. Overall I feel that the tablet PC offers students a great experience and advantage in their university studies.
Drawbacks may include students diverting from school related activities on the PC but ultimately it is the individuals responsibility to focus on their studies. I do feel however that the tablet should not be depended on completely. There is something that a hands on education offers that just cannot be replaced by technology. Personal interaction is needed and where a tablet may offer an entry point for students to come out of their shell and become comfortable with peers there is no replacing physical interaction. That appears to be, in my opinion, the biggest draw back of technology. We have become more reserved and distant preferring to text and email rather than hold an actual conversation.
Drawbacks may include students diverting from school related activities on the PC but ultimately it is the individuals responsibility to focus on their studies. I do feel however that the tablet should not be depended on completely. There is something that a hands on education offers that just cannot be replaced by technology. Personal interaction is needed and where a tablet may offer an entry point for students to come out of their shell and become comfortable with peers there is no replacing physical interaction. That appears to be, in my opinion, the biggest draw back of technology. We have become more reserved and distant preferring to text and email rather than hold an actual conversation.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Are Today's Youth Less Creative & Imaginative? (CMC 11)
In light of all the cuts to school's music and art programs and increased testing do we really have to ask this question? With more focused being placed on text book study and less on hands on work what are we to expect? We are creating an educational setting where only facts and answers matter in order to be prepared for standardized tests. It is all about grades, scores, and a school's rank.
How can we expect kids to be creative if we constrict the possibility for them to be creative? Kindergarten classroom have gone from an environment of endless possibilities of creative inspirations to a confinement of student to desk to text book. We are bombarding our youth with spelling words, facts and tests depriving them of a chance to even explore creativeness.
I can only feel sorry for the youth of today. Even with all of the great technological advancements that this century has to offer them their possibilities are limited. I remember a world of unlimited creative possibilities. My early school environment encouraged and inspired creativity. My education was geared more in the arts, using blocks and other hands on materials to stimulate and cultivate my learning not smartboards. I remember a childhood of blanket fortresses, pretend play and imagination utilizing whatever resources i could around the house not one full of video games, ipods and other technological gadgets that do not leave much for imagination and creativeness.
How can we expect kids to be creative if we constrict the possibility for them to be creative? Kindergarten classroom have gone from an environment of endless possibilities of creative inspirations to a confinement of student to desk to text book. We are bombarding our youth with spelling words, facts and tests depriving them of a chance to even explore creativeness.
I can only feel sorry for the youth of today. Even with all of the great technological advancements that this century has to offer them their possibilities are limited. I remember a world of unlimited creative possibilities. My early school environment encouraged and inspired creativity. My education was geared more in the arts, using blocks and other hands on materials to stimulate and cultivate my learning not smartboards. I remember a childhood of blanket fortresses, pretend play and imagination utilizing whatever resources i could around the house not one full of video games, ipods and other technological gadgets that do not leave much for imagination and creativeness.
ds106 radio (CMC11)
I think the ds106 radio is a great way for people to interact more. It allows more opportunities for people to voice themselves and share their thoughts and opinions among other things. Options available these days to communicate with one another offer great experiences but it is all about how we make use of them. Through this MOOC I have seen how hard and challenging it can be to get coordinated with other member's of the group and participate in video chats and so forth. It appears that these forms are used more so for social interaction amongst friends. I feel that these forms of communication empower us and the possibility are endless. There is so much to be learned and shared. I am looking forward to more experiences with MOOC's in addition to communication through video chats and so forth. I would definitely like to communicate with people around the world and share ideas, learn new things and be exposed to as much as possible.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Global Communication (CMC11)
So I signed in on Wednesday for Thursday live session and despite my efforts not to forget the session on Thursday I did. Talk about barriers in global communication, I may be my own worse enemy.
Reflecting on what I read for this week I have chosen to focus on global barriers. Language, I would say is a huge barrier. Another barrier, as stated earlier, can be ourselves. So how to we work through bridging the gap on these barriers?
Language:
With all the technological advances can we not strive for a translating application that can translate what we are saying, if such an app does not already exist?
Ourselves:
I find that the hours of the live sessions or google groups are not the most convenient for me. Aside from that, there really isn't a quite place for me, to be able to participate in a live session or group without the clatter behind me. Many times as easy as it could be for some to participate in these live sessions or chats, there is an inability to commit for whatever reason. Almost everyone starts off a new venture full spirited and energetic, yet as time passes, there is less participation and a lack of commitment. Is there a way to bridge this gap? Not really. We cannot force people to participate. Therefore, even though we can motivate people to become more involved or stay as involved, there will always be a barrier. I do not feel that it is ultimately for the worse. I think we can make every effort ourselves to stay active and accept the results and do as much as we can for it. I do not feel that the objective of this MOOC or global communication is perfection and 100% participation. I feel that the goal is more focused on striving for the best results. Work with what you got and learn from past experiences to have more successful future experiences. The key is to never lose site of the target and stay focused only on doing the best you can.
Reflecting on what I read for this week I have chosen to focus on global barriers. Language, I would say is a huge barrier. Another barrier, as stated earlier, can be ourselves. So how to we work through bridging the gap on these barriers?
Language:
With all the technological advances can we not strive for a translating application that can translate what we are saying, if such an app does not already exist?
Ourselves:
I find that the hours of the live sessions or google groups are not the most convenient for me. Aside from that, there really isn't a quite place for me, to be able to participate in a live session or group without the clatter behind me. Many times as easy as it could be for some to participate in these live sessions or chats, there is an inability to commit for whatever reason. Almost everyone starts off a new venture full spirited and energetic, yet as time passes, there is less participation and a lack of commitment. Is there a way to bridge this gap? Not really. We cannot force people to participate. Therefore, even though we can motivate people to become more involved or stay as involved, there will always be a barrier. I do not feel that it is ultimately for the worse. I think we can make every effort ourselves to stay active and accept the results and do as much as we can for it. I do not feel that the objective of this MOOC or global communication is perfection and 100% participation. I feel that the goal is more focused on striving for the best results. Work with what you got and learn from past experiences to have more successful future experiences. The key is to never lose site of the target and stay focused only on doing the best you can.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Week 8: Activitie; Creative and our cognitive biases (CMC11)
We are often stymied by the inability to come up with new thinking, new ways of approaching problems, despite what we have learned.
What may be affecting my decision making:
For as far as can think back my insecurities played a key part in stagnating me. I can remember my school days, I was very studious and almost always knew the right answers. So what kept me from raising my hand? What made me second guess myself? My insecurities. I was very reserved and to myself. I did not want to be the focus and i most definitely did not want to be wrong. i always second guessed myself.
As I reflect on myself now and what affects my decision making I still second guess myself. In attempting to make decisions my head just gets bombarded with millions of thoughts. My responsibilities, obligations. How will this decision affect me? My family? What are the positive outcomes? Negative? Am I willing to take that chance? What if I don't take the chance? Ultimately what obstructs my decision making is my fear of the unknown. Here again, the comfort of my routine life come into play.
Here are the decision-making and behavioral biases the I felt I am guilty of:
Anchoring
Attention Bias
Confirmation bias
Focusing bias
Framing effect
Impact bias
Information bias
Negativity bias
Outcome Bias
Post-purchase rationalization
Reactance
Restraint bias
Selective perception
Wishful thinking
Now that I have pinpointed some of my biases I have taken the first step towards to working on these bias. It is not so cut and dry as stating, "I have pinpointed the problem here is the solution." Once a behavior has become a custom it's not a simple process to undo. It will take time, lots of time, determination, and effort, lots of working on. Since the behavior has become so natural it is second nature and sometimes hard to recognize.
Although some biases may hold us back I do not feel biases are necessarily negative. I think that there is a need to consider options, choices, decisions and impacts that these decisions will have in our lives. I think its more so a problem when it ultimately hinders our ability to make decisions.
What may be affecting my decision making:
For as far as can think back my insecurities played a key part in stagnating me. I can remember my school days, I was very studious and almost always knew the right answers. So what kept me from raising my hand? What made me second guess myself? My insecurities. I was very reserved and to myself. I did not want to be the focus and i most definitely did not want to be wrong. i always second guessed myself.
As I reflect on myself now and what affects my decision making I still second guess myself. In attempting to make decisions my head just gets bombarded with millions of thoughts. My responsibilities, obligations. How will this decision affect me? My family? What are the positive outcomes? Negative? Am I willing to take that chance? What if I don't take the chance? Ultimately what obstructs my decision making is my fear of the unknown. Here again, the comfort of my routine life come into play.
Here are the decision-making and behavioral biases the I felt I am guilty of:
Anchoring
Attention Bias
Confirmation bias
Focusing bias
Framing effect
Impact bias
Information bias
Negativity bias
Outcome Bias
Post-purchase rationalization
Reactance
Restraint bias
Selective perception
Wishful thinking
Now that I have pinpointed some of my biases I have taken the first step towards to working on these bias. It is not so cut and dry as stating, "I have pinpointed the problem here is the solution." Once a behavior has become a custom it's not a simple process to undo. It will take time, lots of time, determination, and effort, lots of working on. Since the behavior has become so natural it is second nature and sometimes hard to recognize.
Although some biases may hold us back I do not feel biases are necessarily negative. I think that there is a need to consider options, choices, decisions and impacts that these decisions will have in our lives. I think its more so a problem when it ultimately hinders our ability to make decisions.
CPS/ Creativity, Innovation and Risk (CMC11)
In reflecting upon creativity, innovation and reading up on Steve Jobs, I think of a person who I admire for his creativity and innovation who inspires me, Tim Burton. As I reflect on his work I ask myself, "Do I dare to dream? Can I allow myself to be as creative and innovative as I can be. Tim Burton to me is a master mind creating out-of-the-box worlds that fascinate me. Often I have said to myself there is no possible way I could ever dream such things up ans as long as I think that way and believe that, I'm right because of the limitations I have placed on myself. I have realized that through this course.
So what am I going to do? I am going to change that. As soon as time allows it i am going to nurture the creative/innovative me. I will keep a dream journal, a daily journal. I will allow myself to loose myself in my thoughts, delusions, and dreams and reflect on them. I will reconnect with my true self. I will take time to nurture my inspiration by taking time for me. I will awaken the child in me that has been in hibernation due to the consumption of my routine life; jobs, school and other responsibilities. I will pick up a good book and indulge myself. I will pick up my sketch book and draw. I will reignite my love of poetry and begin writing it again. Most importantly i will make more time to be around true innovators and creators, my children. I will dream, play, and laugh with them leaving behind the oppressions of the world that are stagnating the creative and innovative me.
Creativity/Innovation are not just going to come and bop me over the head and say, "Hey I am here." If I truly want it i must go after it. I have an insight to my creativeness and innovation and how to nurture it, embrace it, and develop it further. All I have to do is take that one step forward and make an effort to create or innovate.
So what am I going to do? I am going to change that. As soon as time allows it i am going to nurture the creative/innovative me. I will keep a dream journal, a daily journal. I will allow myself to loose myself in my thoughts, delusions, and dreams and reflect on them. I will reconnect with my true self. I will take time to nurture my inspiration by taking time for me. I will awaken the child in me that has been in hibernation due to the consumption of my routine life; jobs, school and other responsibilities. I will pick up a good book and indulge myself. I will pick up my sketch book and draw. I will reignite my love of poetry and begin writing it again. Most importantly i will make more time to be around true innovators and creators, my children. I will dream, play, and laugh with them leaving behind the oppressions of the world that are stagnating the creative and innovative me.
Creativity/Innovation are not just going to come and bop me over the head and say, "Hey I am here." If I truly want it i must go after it. I have an insight to my creativeness and innovation and how to nurture it, embrace it, and develop it further. All I have to do is take that one step forward and make an effort to create or innovate.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Upshifting Innovation - CMC11
For this week I focused on iMentor Steve Jobs and Innovation 101. What stood out to me was;
1. Be true to yourself
2. Don't try and measure up to the standards of others.
3. We are all capable innovators.
4. Personal experience and exposure enables.
Ultimately what prevents us from being creative or innovative is ourselves. It may be a lack of confidence, fear or some other factor but we are ultimately responsible for the limitations that we allow on ourselves. We limit the possibilities. We stay confined to the comfort zones that we have set-up for ourselves. We tell ourselves that we cannot do it or it cannot be done. No one wants to be singled out as crazy or weird, laughed at or ridiculed. What can we do? Be true to ourselves. Listen to what's in your heart. Follow what's in your heart without attaching anything else. Even if we dare to dream alone take the first step. Dare to trust in your ideas, even for just the sake of it. In the privacy of your own home, where no one will know. Let your creativity or innovation come to life. Even if you do not pursue it any further than just your thoughts on it. Remember what you are capable of.
"It's only impossible if you believe it to be." (Alice in Wonderland)
1. Be true to yourself
2. Don't try and measure up to the standards of others.
3. We are all capable innovators.
4. Personal experience and exposure enables.
Ultimately what prevents us from being creative or innovative is ourselves. It may be a lack of confidence, fear or some other factor but we are ultimately responsible for the limitations that we allow on ourselves. We limit the possibilities. We stay confined to the comfort zones that we have set-up for ourselves. We tell ourselves that we cannot do it or it cannot be done. No one wants to be singled out as crazy or weird, laughed at or ridiculed. What can we do? Be true to ourselves. Listen to what's in your heart. Follow what's in your heart without attaching anything else. Even if we dare to dream alone take the first step. Dare to trust in your ideas, even for just the sake of it. In the privacy of your own home, where no one will know. Let your creativity or innovation come to life. Even if you do not pursue it any further than just your thoughts on it. Remember what you are capable of.
"It's only impossible if you believe it to be." (Alice in Wonderland)
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Synthesizing and Refining Creativity
The article titled, "7 Ways to Cultivate Your Creativity" immediately sparked my interest. I opened up the link but did I read the article, No. Do I really need an article to tell me how to be creative? Or give me guidelines on cultivating it? No. I limit my creativity. I blocked it. I undermine it.
What is creativity? To me creativity is using bedsheets to make a hideout or my secret place. It is cutting up the mismatched socks left over from my mom's laundry to create clothes for my barbies or whatever I wanted. Creativity is daring to imagine, explore and attempt the things my heart desires or longs for. Creativity is listening to yourself and trying out the things in your head not giving thought to fears or self consciousness.
How do you spark creativity? For me it's letting go. It's allowing my inner child to be free. Whether it's running in the rain or jumping in a puddle of mud. It's dropping mustard and ketchup on my white button down shirt and looking at it as artwork and not the end of the world.
There is no real way to define creativity. In this world of rules and regulations to which everything must conform, the definitions given for creativity are simply guidelines to try and capture and explain a limitless force of nature that derives in all of us. If you tell yourself you are not creative then you are not because you have put a block and refrained yourself from being creative. You want to find creativity? Go take a walk in the park, close your eyes, inhale a breath of fresh air and just be. Find YOU, the you before all of the responsibilities, stress, worries, anger and restrictions. Find the careless you, the daring you, the challenging you. Rediscover yourself and rediscover the creativity in you.
What is creativity? To me creativity is using bedsheets to make a hideout or my secret place. It is cutting up the mismatched socks left over from my mom's laundry to create clothes for my barbies or whatever I wanted. Creativity is daring to imagine, explore and attempt the things my heart desires or longs for. Creativity is listening to yourself and trying out the things in your head not giving thought to fears or self consciousness.
How do you spark creativity? For me it's letting go. It's allowing my inner child to be free. Whether it's running in the rain or jumping in a puddle of mud. It's dropping mustard and ketchup on my white button down shirt and looking at it as artwork and not the end of the world.
There is no real way to define creativity. In this world of rules and regulations to which everything must conform, the definitions given for creativity are simply guidelines to try and capture and explain a limitless force of nature that derives in all of us. If you tell yourself you are not creative then you are not because you have put a block and refrained yourself from being creative. You want to find creativity? Go take a walk in the park, close your eyes, inhale a breath of fresh air and just be. Find YOU, the you before all of the responsibilities, stress, worries, anger and restrictions. Find the careless you, the daring you, the challenging you. Rediscover yourself and rediscover the creativity in you.
Transliteracy & Metaliteracy
Keeping up with the ever evolving technology; blogging, tweeting, e-mails, web casts, face time, video chats, etc. Not so many years ago it was interesting for me to see the struggles of some adults to adapt to e-mails and some of the new technology introduced back in that time. Yet here i am, thinking I am hip to all this new age stuff, having had my first Google group just some days ago. It seems like some new technological advancement is occurring everyday.
I am not into the blogging or tweeting. instant messaging/texting, gotta love it. I do. Yet this course has made me think of my resilience to try out new things. I don't have to be an addicted blogger or tweeter but I should not limit my experiences or what i expose myself to. Take a chance, jump right in and find ways to use these forms of communication to my advantage my interests as should everyone else. Even if you only blog or tweet once have that experience on your resume of life.
I am still young and having had kids at a young age gives me somewhat of an advantage. I can adapt and since the age gap between my kids and I isn't that big i can learn from my kids or the teens that i service at my job to stay up to date with the current trends of technology and new age communication.
I think the most important thing is to keep an open mind. Not to conform and shut down. People are not really into change. Change bothers, it gives off a feeling of uneasiness because it is unfamiliar in our routine lives, more so for older adults. We mustn't forget to live, experiment and have fun.Life should not be about routine it should be about change & different experiences.
Metaliteracy has open up tremendous amount of doors giving us the ability to create and share content with unlimited amounts of people all around the world. we have come a long way from post and mailman days. We don't have to take a plane to visit relatives halfway around the world with video chat capabilities or web cams.
Technology is great but we must remember it is not about the impact that technology makes on us, it is about the impact that we make through technology.
I am not into the blogging or tweeting. instant messaging/texting, gotta love it. I do. Yet this course has made me think of my resilience to try out new things. I don't have to be an addicted blogger or tweeter but I should not limit my experiences or what i expose myself to. Take a chance, jump right in and find ways to use these forms of communication to my advantage my interests as should everyone else. Even if you only blog or tweet once have that experience on your resume of life.
I am still young and having had kids at a young age gives me somewhat of an advantage. I can adapt and since the age gap between my kids and I isn't that big i can learn from my kids or the teens that i service at my job to stay up to date with the current trends of technology and new age communication.
I think the most important thing is to keep an open mind. Not to conform and shut down. People are not really into change. Change bothers, it gives off a feeling of uneasiness because it is unfamiliar in our routine lives, more so for older adults. We mustn't forget to live, experiment and have fun.Life should not be about routine it should be about change & different experiences.
Metaliteracy has open up tremendous amount of doors giving us the ability to create and share content with unlimited amounts of people all around the world. we have come a long way from post and mailman days. We don't have to take a plane to visit relatives halfway around the world with video chat capabilities or web cams.
Technology is great but we must remember it is not about the impact that technology makes on us, it is about the impact that we make through technology.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
PLE
Reflecting on George Siemens video and this being my first experience with an open course I can definitely relate to what he was saying. I felt very lost and worried at the start of the course not knowing what, where, and how. We are now about six weeks into the course and I am just starting to feel like I am getting the hang of this. I am not into blogging and twitter so I was not very thrilled about that but in keeping an open mind i thought why not? It is an opportunity to try something new and I am of course a person who is willing to try most things at least once. I am very excited about this new learning experience. It is an opportunity to expand my knowledge in a new and different way for me. An opportunity to connect with many different people from many different places. So I have fears and anxiety's as well as excitement and inspiration. I am proud that I took the step and dared to take this course and I aim to take all that I can from this course to expand my horizon.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Connectivism
The author states at the end of his article: I want to influence those people who don't have the privilege and access that I, and many of my peers, have. But, in declaring that "I want to help or influence", I find that unpalatable sense of over-reaching and attempting to inject ideas into areas and regions that should be developing and exporting *their* ideas, not simply importing those from well-meaning, but largely clueless, people from other regions and contexts.
This statement made me question the whole MOOC process and mission. Is it not to connect people from all over the world to learn from and share ideas? When I think about under devloped countries I think of the limitations they endure and the lack of things available to them. Countries held way behind in so many elements. Is it really that we are simply importing ideas or are we helping a country whose ideas have already been surpassed to futher develop themselves and the progression of their countries. Furthermore just because we share or import our ideas with others does not neccessarily mean that those ideas will be implemented or follwed to the T. Sharing our ideas can inspire new ideas or different views of the same ideas. Yet if these ideas are not shared there is no advancement at all. Noone has learned anything, inspired anything and some people who are held at a standstill will continue to stay put.
Most times we a re unable to see that impact we have made through our actions no matter how small we may deem them to be. The important thing is that we made a difference and theat we continue to attempt to make a difference. As they say, "One man's garbage is another man's treasure."
This statement made me question the whole MOOC process and mission. Is it not to connect people from all over the world to learn from and share ideas? When I think about under devloped countries I think of the limitations they endure and the lack of things available to them. Countries held way behind in so many elements. Is it really that we are simply importing ideas or are we helping a country whose ideas have already been surpassed to futher develop themselves and the progression of their countries. Furthermore just because we share or import our ideas with others does not neccessarily mean that those ideas will be implemented or follwed to the T. Sharing our ideas can inspire new ideas or different views of the same ideas. Yet if these ideas are not shared there is no advancement at all. Noone has learned anything, inspired anything and some people who are held at a standstill will continue to stay put.
Most times we a re unable to see that impact we have made through our actions no matter how small we may deem them to be. The important thing is that we made a difference and theat we continue to attempt to make a difference. As they say, "One man's garbage is another man's treasure."
Creativity and ME
I began reading Multicultural Experience Enhances Creativity and got as far as the second page and my head was full of questions, thoughts and reactions. Creativity is defined as the process of bringing into being something that is both novel and useful. Is something that is creative alwasy useful? I think i would just define creativity as the process of bringing something into being. Sure there may be more but can we really explain, define or limit creativity?
How and where is creativity found? Jumping into a bath, from love, in a dream, in a quiet place, in total chaos. Creativity stems from individuality, I would say. The article states that creative people tend to be nonconforming, independent, intrisnsically motivated, open to new experiences, and risk seeking. That intelligence, tolerance of ambiguity, self-confidence, and cognitive flexibility also tend to be found in creative people. How many people do you know have such creative minds but do not show their work because they are withdrawn, or shy or simply not confident enough.
I think the need to be able to deifne everything, research and disect the process for everything limits more than it explains or understands the subject or topic at hand.
The biggest thought I have is do we find creativity or does creativity find us.
How and where is creativity found? Jumping into a bath, from love, in a dream, in a quiet place, in total chaos. Creativity stems from individuality, I would say. The article states that creative people tend to be nonconforming, independent, intrisnsically motivated, open to new experiences, and risk seeking. That intelligence, tolerance of ambiguity, self-confidence, and cognitive flexibility also tend to be found in creative people. How many people do you know have such creative minds but do not show their work because they are withdrawn, or shy or simply not confident enough.
I think the need to be able to deifne everything, research and disect the process for everything limits more than it explains or understands the subject or topic at hand.
The biggest thought I have is do we find creativity or does creativity find us.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Introduction
Hi I am Dani. This is my 3rd semester @ ESC. I am a mother of four beautiful children, 2 boys age 11 and 10 and 2 daughters age 6 and 2. I live in NYC and am 32 years old. I work a full-time and a part-time job. The reason i have decided to continue my education is to try and set an example for my children. How can I stress to them the importance of a college education if i myself did not put the adequate amount of effort in trying to pursue one. I do not want to be an example, I'd like to set one. I must say that it is not easy at all and I have to maintain a strict schedule so that I can do my school work taking any little free time that pops up to fit school work into.
I am really excited about this class but also a little nervous. It is a non-traditional class but I am sure that my willingness, openness to try new things and determination will see me through. I am excited to get to know as well as work with all participants. Good luck to all! Here's to a great semester!!!
I am really excited about this class but also a little nervous. It is a non-traditional class but I am sure that my willingness, openness to try new things and determination will see me through. I am excited to get to know as well as work with all participants. Good luck to all! Here's to a great semester!!!
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