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"It seems only fitting to explore the role of questions in education by asking questions about the process of doing so. I propose that we start with the customary way of framing this topic and then proceed to questions that are deeper and potentially more subversive of traditional schooling. 1. WHICH QUESTIONS? To begin, let's consider what we might ask our students. The least interesting questions are those with straightforward factual answers. That's why a number of writers have encouraged the use of questions described variously as "true" (Wolf, 1987), "essential" (Simon, 2002), "generative" (Perkins, 1992; Perrone, 1998), "guiding" (Traver, 1998), or "fertile" (Harpaz & Lefstein, 2000). What the best of these share is that they're open-ended. Sometimes, in fact, no definitive right answer can be found at all. And even when there is one - or at least when there is reason to prefer some responses to others - the answer isn't obvious and can't be summarized in a sentence. Why is it so hard to find a cure for cancer? Do numbers ever end? Why do people lie? Why did we invade Vietnam? Grappling with meaty questions like these (which were among those generated by a class in Plainview, NY) is a real project . . . literally. A question-based approach to teaching tends to shade into learning that is problem- (Delisle, 1997) and project-based (Kilpatrick, 1918; Blumenfeld et al., 1991; Wolk, 1998). Intellectual proficiency is strengthened as students figure out how to do justice to a rich question. As they investigate and come to understand important ideas more fully, new questions arise along with better ways of asking them, and the learning spirals upwards. Guiding students through this process is not a technique that can be stapled onto our existing pedagogy, nor is it something that teachers can be trained to master during an in-service day. What's required is a continual focus on creating a classroom that is about thinking rather

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"By "NLRBE," I mean core resource-based economy ("RBE") concepts, as fleshed out and expanded by Peter Joseph and his organization, "The Zeitgeist Movement" ("TZM"). *Important Reminder* Please remember that, by using this site, you agree to leave no confidential information in blog post comments or elsewhere on the site, or to rely upon anything in this post, or on this site generally, without qualified, independent, confirming research (per this site's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which you agreed to by accessing this site). Why? Unfortunately, on this website and in my blog posts, I can and do offer nothing more than expressions of opinion and general information, which could be inadequately researched, inapplicable to your situation, out-of-date, and/or mistaken. Thus, no statement on my website or blog posts is intended to guarantee any particular outcome for you, or to constitute any kind of advice, legal or otherwise. Qualified "advice" is customized to your particular circumstances, current, accurate, and offered in direct relationship with a qualified professional. And qualified advice is critical to obtain before you take action. I do offer qualified legal advice and assurances of confidentiality, but only within the context of attorney-client relationships, which are formed exclusively via written attorney-client fee agreements, not through blog posts, blog post comments, website pages or communications, or any other means whatsoever (however, please visit my Services page to see whether or not I am currently accepting new clients). By "RBE," I mean the original economic model, as presented by Jacque Fresco and his "Venus Project" ("TVP"). My take on his RBE model is more fully explained in my last blog post, "What Do I Mean by 'Resource-Based Economy' (or 'RBE')?" Given what I heard in a recent talk by Joseph, I am now sorely tempted to begin using the term "NLRBE," rather than "RBE," to refer

"Does the technology foster creativity and personal expression? Does the technology develop the learner and contribute to her formation as a person? Is the technology fun and engaging? Does the technology have the human teacher and/or peer learners at the centre? Does the technology consider the whole learner? "

"MapMap is a free, open source software for projection mapping aimed at artists and small teams. Its intuitive interface facilitates learning and promotes artistic expression. This software is available on Windows, OSX, and Linux. MapMap gives users the ability to projection map on any surface of choice. Mapmap takes media sources and gives users the ability to manipulate the media into different positions and shapes. Media sources can come from any various accepted media formats. With an easy to understand interface, new users can get started in minutes. Projection mapping, also known as video mapping and spatial augmented reality, is a projection technology used to turn objects, often irregularly shaped, into a display surface for video projection. These objects may be complex industrial landscapes, such as buildings. By using specialized software, a two or three dimensional object is spatially mapped on the virtual program which mimics the real environment it is to be projected on. The software can interact with a projector to fit any desired image onto the surface of that object. This technique is used by artists and advertisers alike who can add extra dimensions, optical illusions, and notions of movement onto previously static objects. The video is commonly combined with, or triggered by, audio to create an audio-visual narrative."

"Hoy se ha publicado un vídeo donde se nos presenta un día cualquiera de operación en uno de los almacenes de la compañía de mensajería STO Express, un vídeo que nos permite ver la labor de unos pequeños pero potentes robots, los mismos que usa Amazon en algunos de sus almacenes desde 2014."

"The Empathy Toy, el juguete con el que tus alumnos aprenderán qué es la empatía mediante el juego y la cooperación. The Empathy Toy es una herramienta, puzzle o juego destinado a fomentar la empatía y las distintas formas de comunicación que se dan en el aula. The Empathy Toy es tan sólo el principio de una serie de herramientas llamadas "herramientas de pensamiento" de la empresa Twenty One Toys de Ben Ari. ¿Cómo funciona la herramienta para trabajar la empatía The Empathy Toy? El objetivo principal junto con el de aprender y fomentar la empatía es desarrollar la imaginación de los alumnos en el aula, una creatividad que debe alzarse contra el dogma educativo basado estrictamente en los resultados. The Toy Empathy quiere ser una herramienta alejada de las Nuevas Tecnologías y de los libros de texto. The Empathy Toy busca un enfoque más tradicional, pero no por ello menos efectivo. ¿Cómo funciona? The Empathy Toy vendría a ser un puzzle o rompecabezas colaborativo. Los alumnos reciben un rompecabezas compuesto por cinco piezas. Cada una de estas piezas se diferencia de la otra por: La forma El tamaño El color La textura Con estas cinco piezas uno de los alumnos crea un prototipo concreto y, a partir de este prototipo o modelo, los demás alumnos deben ser capaces de reproducirlo, de construirlo exactamente igual, pero con la condición de que deben taparse los ojos. Además, la única forma de reproducir exactamente igual el prototipo es mediante la comunicación oral, el entendimiento entre compañeros. Esto es lo que ha dicho Ben Ari respecto a este juego: "Jugar bien el juego significa tener que imaginar la posición de otro jugador y requiere de los participantes trabajar juntos en el desarrollo de un lenguaje común para resolver los problemas" Pero las posibilidades de The Empathy Toy no acaban aquí. Este juguete para trabajar y desarrollar la empatía en el aula cuenta con otros juegos y dinámicas grupal

"1. Gracias. Gracias. Dar las gracias a secas es una forma válida de agradecer algo a alguien y, por supuesto, muy utilizada. No digo que no sea una forma válida como forma de dar las gracias a tus alumnos, pero creo que se trata de un agradecimiento frío, distante e impersonal. Personalmente creo que es una forma de agradecer demasiado neutra y que conecta poco o nada con la parte emocional del alumno. 2. Gracias + ombre del alumno]. Gracias Ana. Esta es otra forma perfectamente válida de dar las gracias al alumno. Si te fijas bien, hay una diferencia significativa en esta forma de dar las gracias y es que en ella incorporas el nombre del alumno, hay una mayor personalización y diferenciación. Se trata de una forma de dar las gracias mucho más humana y concreta y que el alumno percibirá como suya y reforzará el agradecimiento que le hayas proyectado. 3. Gracias + [nombre del alumno] + por [motivo]. Gracias Ana por traerme la lista de faltas de asistencia. Esta es la tercera forma de dar las gracias y la que me parece que más debería usarse en el aula. Creo que hay una diferencia significativa entre este y el segundo gracias. Y la diferencia radica en la explicación del motivo por el cual das las gracias. Diciendo el motivo del agradecimiento no haces más que verbalizar de forma mucho más afectiva y efectiva el mensaje de agradecimiento hacia tu alumno. Y, si te fijas bien, es una acción que tan sólo te lleva unos pocos segundos más que la primera o la segunda manera. En esta forma de dar las gracias se potencia mucho más la empatía, refuerzas la gratitud y afianzas positivamente la acción que haya llevado a cabo el alumno. Dar las gracias no sólo es una acto de agradecimiento. Dar las gracias implica una acción, implica una determinación, implica un acto de voluntad, implica una declaración abierta hacia tus alumnos. Por su parte, el alumno recibirá mucho más que gratitud de tu parte y le ayudará a reforzar su autoconcepto, porque su