The commonplace book, a collection of passages and quotations organized by theme or topic, has long been a key tool for scholars and thinkers. From the Renaissance through the 19th century, learned figures kept these books to store bits of knowledge, apt quotes, or observations for later retrieval and use. The art of selecting and…
In an earlier post, I discussed the concept of first principles thinking and the value of learning something new or teaching it to someone else. Traditional models of learning focus on time and linear growth over time, or a stepped process in which your thinking quickly advances when you “get it.” Threshold Concepts suggest that…
I have been sending out a weekly newsletter called Digitally Literate for individuals that want to be experts in education, technology, and literacy. As we approach the 100th issue, I felt like it was important to take some time to document some of my steps involved in the process. In this blog post, I’ll document why…
In many of my classes I have students reading, writing, making, and sharing in online spaces. This may include blogging, tweeting, or connecting with others on Twitter or Google+. In some of my more advanced classes, I ask students to go use the Internet to learn something…anything. At the end of the individual learning modules,…
Welcome all to Learning Event Ten in the #WalkMyWorld Project. For the full write-up on this tenth learning event, please click here. This blog post will share the information presented in the original post on the #WalkMyWorld Project website, but add a bit of extra information and guidance. Curating your story and digital identity This final learning…