In my opinion, it’s an exciting time to be in the field of education. The education world felt in need of a good shake up, and it seems like we’re there. I’m enamored with all the resources and research we have access to as Penn State students, and all of the course work ties directly […]
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Connected Learning Before we can even begin to delve deep into the connected learner, researchers must be cognizant of the fact that the adolescent age-group is so fragile. They’re like baby-birds who are just trying to find their way in the world, questioning their every decision. Adolescents strive to develop their own true and unique
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A New Culture of Learning (Thomas & Seely Brown, 2011) Connectivism (Siemens, 2004) This week, I’m continuing to try and envision the future of education. I’m curious how long it will take for the common-person to realize that our education system is living in the Stone Ages. What’s better, is I’m curious how long it will take
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Learning is a life-long process that begins at birth and ends at death. Humans are hard-wired to learn, and we start early. Babies learn at warp-speed and make exponential growth in many aspects between ages 0 and 2. Just in that short amount of time, babies have already acquired an uncountable amount of knowledge…naturally! Within
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Minds on Fire (Seely Brown & Adler, 2008) Learning, Working and Playing in the Digital Age (Seely Brown, 1999) I was astonished to see that these two readings are both pre-2010. While reading them, I honestly felt as if I was borrowing the brain of somebody just waking up to the shifting world. Work hard, go to college,
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Welcome! My name is Thomas J. Bartholomew, but I go by TJ. In 2011, I graduated high school and began undergrad studies as an undecided business major. I had I have no idea what I want to do with my life stamped on my forehead. Finally, I decided a business degree wasn’t right for me after Dr.
