It takes the time that it takes
It takes the time that it takes. We are suckers for speed, enthralled by unnecessary fast focus. The ideas get introduced. The work gets done....
Tag: education
Connecting tiny pieces of information
The internet was made for aggregation. The abundance of information is impossible to swallow and puzzle out ourselves. So we, in tandem with AI machines...
Still ignorant, not stupid
A lot of people get dumber after college. It’s not entirely their fault. A job takes up all their time. Besides spending time with family...
Seeking ignorance amid uncertainty
Curiosity is a powerful tool. It makes us question our surroundings and compels us to ask why things work the way they do. It kicks the...
The loose gate of attention
Attention works like a loose gate. We can’t always control what information sneaks in, nor can we parse the data so it makes sense coming...
The design of the classroom from 1750 to today
The design of the classroom is a technology, and you can interpret that in a lot of different ways. Architects can make that look more,...
Prime the pump of knowlege
Curiosity doesn’t come out of nowhere. It is instilled through tidbits of knowledge. No kid’s going to pick up crayons and draw without first seeing...
Take the information you need and throw it away
There it was, knocking at the door of imagination and begging us to take it for a walk. The mistake we all make is assuming...
This professor describes the future educated person
Dear digital denizens, please rest easy. That so-called ‘internet addiction’ you have is an evolution of what humans have been doing along — curating, collecting,...