That kind of course would surely be effective on both finding their internal voice and triggering the creativity. It seems that as adults mostly we are trying to make them dream what we want instead of letting them to find their own passions. This kind of idea can be just possible in case that we teach to students to take initiative for their own learning and thinking process. specifying their own goals , drawing roadmap and criteria requires that. Of course that needs a change in the way how we understand the role of teacher; as a guidance, a facilitator or an authority... This is an inspirational idea, thanks Selçuk. As a teacher I saved this idea to my mind to use;)
Here is a video that makes a summary of the advantages of online tutoring and how it is effective on learning. There are also interviews with the people who is using computer tutor and good examples of its implementations.
here is a video about a conference which is named building expertise. Executive director is talking about the process which goes to be an expert. He is emphasizing the difficulty of this process and saying that one who want to be an expert should focus weaknesses more than strengths and work on it gradually till doing bets.
This video presents a general overview about the discussions whether experts have special inborn abilities. He is asking that the reason for why they are so good. then focusing on deliberate practice and explain its difference from handwork. worth to watch :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMNIFd_259w
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James Gee studied in a new field and combined it with learning science, ' language and literacy'. he was bring the idea that 'what digital games can teach us about language and literacy.'