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Why we don't cook frogs slowly and other thoughts on change - The Learner's Way - 0 views

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shared by Nigel Coutts on 28 Apr 19 - No Cached

Nigel Coutts on 28 Apr 19

The frog in the pot of boiling water in An Inconvenient Truth is a cinematic moment that has the desired effect. It is one of the moments from the film that the audience remembers long after the credits roll. I have often thought about how this metaphor applies to change and particularly the way that change operates in schools.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The frog in the pot of boiling water in An Inconvenient Truth is a cinematic moment that has the desired effect. It is one of the moments from the film that the audience remembers long after the credits roll. I have often thought about how this metaphor applies to change and particularly the way that change operates in schools.</div>

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Curiosity as the edge of knowledge phenomenon that drives learning - The Learner's Way - 1 views

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shared by Nigel Coutts on 27 Jan 19 - No Cached

Nigel Coutts on 27 Jan 19

We are driven by curiosity. It is an innately human quality that has driven us to explore, ask questions, investigate, wonder why and search for a deeper understanding. In a very fundamental way curiosity is the driver of all self-directed learning. It is our desire to find out more, unlock new knowledge and answer our questions (big ones and little ones) that compels us to learn. Sir Ken Robinson famously and provocatively asked "Do Schools Kill Creativity?". The same question might be asked about curiosity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We are driven by curiosity. It is an innately human quality that has driven us to explore, ask questions, investigate, wonder why and search for a deeper understanding. In a very fundamental way curiosity is the driver of all self-directed learning. It is our desire to find out more, unlock new knowledge and answer our questions (big ones and little ones) that compels us to learn. Sir Ken Robinson famously and provocatively asked "Do Schools Kill Creativity?". The same question might be asked about curiosity.</div>

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Questioning our Assumptions and Considering Multiple Viewpoints - The Learner's Way - 0 views

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shared by Nigel Coutts on 02 Feb 20 - No Cached

Nigel Coutts on 02 Feb 20

In "Factfulness", Hans Rosling shares a valuable insight into why we must question our assumptions. In times when we are bombarded with information, when false claims abound, having a disposition towards scepticism seems vital. Rosling urges us to not only question the facts we are presented with but the internal biases which influence how we interpret these facts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In "Factfulness", Hans Rosling shares a valuable insight into why we must question our assumptions. In times when we are bombarded with information, when false claims abound, having a disposition towards scepticism seems vital. Rosling urges us to not only question the facts we are presented with but the internal biases which influence how we interpret these facts.</div>

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Language Moves that Encourage Initiative - The Learner's Way - 0 views

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shared by Nigel Coutts on 18 Mar 21 - No Cached

Nigel Coutts on 18 Mar 21

Why might it be that our students struggle with independence? Maybe it comes from the language moves we make. As with the language of thinking, being deliberate with our choices can help us to create a classroom culture where students demonstrate independence and initiative.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Why might it be that our students struggle with independence? Maybe it comes from the language moves we make. As with the language of thinking, being deliberate with our choices can help us to create a classroom culture where students demonstrate independence and initiative.</div>

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Essential Reading for Teachers Interested in Thinking - The Learner's Way - 2 views

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shared by Nigel Coutts on 10 May 20 - No Cached

Nigel Coutts on 10 May 20

If you are interested in building a classroom culture where thinking is noticed, named and celebrated, there are three books which make essential reading. They provide clear evidence for why teachers should focus their efforts on encouraging and normalising thinking and offer research-backed strategies to support this. The books are the result of ongoing research by Harvard's Project Zero and their lead author Ron Ritchhart.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you are interested in building a classroom culture where thinking is noticed, named and celebrated, there are three books which make essential reading. They provide clear evidence for why teachers should focus their efforts on encouraging and normalising thinking and offer research-backed strategies to support this. The books are the result of ongoing research by Harvard's Project Zero and their lead author Ron Ritchhart.</div>

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An Introduction to Design Thinking (Part 1) - 0 views

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shared by Nigel Coutts on 31 May 15 - No Cached

Nigel Coutts on 31 May 15

'Design Thinking' might just be the next 'new' old thing in education. In her recent address to the National Press Club, Catherine Livingstone of The Business Council of Australia included 'Design Thinking' amongst the critical STEM skills required for Australia's future. But what do we mean by 'Design Thinking' and why should educators be interested?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">'Design Thinking' might just be the next 'new' old thing in education. In her recent address to the National Press Club, Catherine Livingstone of The Business Council of Australia included 'Design Thinking' amongst the critical STEM skills required for Australia's future. But what do we mean by 'Design Thinking' and why should educators be interested?</div>

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Why do schools use 2-D teaching in a 3-D world? - 3 views

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Volunteers in Wikipedia: Why the Community Matters - 0 views

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Why do you need a mobile strategy? | Student Affairs in a Digital World - 0 views

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why i love secondlife - 0 views

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"Attribution Only" as Default Policy-Otago Polytechnic on the How and Why of CC BY - Cr... - 0 views

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The Lectures Are Recorded, So Why Go to Class? - Chronicle.com - 0 views

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K12 Online Conference 2008 | PRE CONFERENCE KEYNOTE "It Simply Isn't the 20th Century A... - 0 views

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Podcasting syndication services and university students: Why don't they subscribe? - 0 views

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shared by Robyn Jay on 06 Jan 09 - Cached

Robyn Jay on 06 Jan 09

ScienceDirect - The Internet and Higher Education

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