Posts Tagged ‘ learning ’

Being Smart Enough To Ask For Help

For the first few years of my college career, I was a cocky little sucker who was convinced that tutors were for the less-evolved, slower-thinking students on campus. Since I was “gifted” and had always been told that I was in possession of above average intelligence, I would of course be able to learn all college coursework instantly, perfectly, and with no assistance. I know, what a dumb b**ch[ READ MORE ]

Epic Fails: Learn From Them and Move On

When I bear witness to the fails of others, I am slammed with the adrenaline force of two emotions battling it out in my chest: Empathy for the poor bastard, and blatant, raw relief that it wasn’t me. Seriously, every time I think about the Titanic I thank all that is holy that not only was it not my fault, but that I wasn’t even born yet so my alibi is rock solid and no one can ever pin that shit on me[ READ MORE ]

Creating Amazing Learning Experiences

It didn’t make me cry like a dumb wussy girl, but I did think grateful thoughts, yet again, that I’ve been lucky enough to have had some in my life. [ READ MORE ]

Traveling Alone With Just Yourself

The freedom one gains when solo is one of my favorite elements of travel. Even when I travel with someone else, I seek out chunks of time to spend sans companion. Those solitary moments just walking and wandering and doing what I want never fail to be profound[ READ MORE ]

50 Open Courseware Classes for Teachers

Are you an awesome teacher with too much time on your hands? If you answered, “That’s not even possible!” then you’ve at least got the Awesome Teacher gene[ READ MORE ]

One Must Always Be Learning

We know that you can’t be who you really are in someone else’s language[ READ MORE ]

Michael Wesch: TED Talk On Media and Teaching Students to Become Knowledge-Able

Watch it. It takes about 15 minutes; that’s less time than it takes to drink a cup of coffee. And no way one cup of caffeine will blow your mind like Michael Wesch can[ READ MORE ]

Another New and Exciting Way to Be Driven Over the Edge by Technology

“A website + desktop app for people who want to learn, but lack motivation.” So say the Popling folks. It’s free, so trying it out won’t cost you anything. [ READ MORE ]