Category Archives: Education
Another two TED magistral lectures on music
A simple request that is as the same time an invitation: Check out these two TED lectures regarding the appreciation of music, one by Benjamin Zander and the other one by Michael Tilson, Masters of their craft (including how to give a lecture!). and… … Continue reading
¿Tenés un cuarto de hora?
¿Tenés un cuarto de hora disponible? Es que revisando mi caja virtual de cosas inútiles e importantes (¿inútiles?!!), me encuentro con esta presentación del canta-autor uruguayo Jorge Drexler (el de Amar la Trama, Al Otro Lado del Rio y muchas … Continue reading
Miedo a los Robots
¿Qué iba a pensar la Señorita López, secretaria y mecanógrafa de profesión con más de veinte años de experiencia que sería reemplazada por una caja amarillenta-grisácea con un televisor encima, superando con creces sus 60 palabras por minuto en la … Continue reading
Johari Window
Years ago, during an event discussing politics within High Education institutions, Alberto Arango, master and tutor (salud, maestro), brought an interesting point to the discussion: the very significant impact that our personal level of certainty has on the decisions we make and on … Continue reading
Talk to Me, Siri
Do I like Apple (the computer giant, not the fruit)? Apple is great, but I am not a big fan. Don’t misunderstand me: Apple builds excellent products, and they are the best choice for many users… but not for me, as … Continue reading
Confronting struggle learning – from a npr report
According to Jim Stigler, academic success is usually associated in the US with being smart, like a precondition or something students have or not have. Eastern cultures usually associate academic success with effort, discipline and resilience: something students build. As … Continue reading
Atajos mentales
No se de neurociencia, pero uso mi cerebro (a veces, al menos). Esta mañana desperté con una idea en la cabeza: la mente desarrolla ‘atajos’ que aumentan la eficiencia. Así, las primeras veces que hago algo, consciente o inconscientemente, desarrollo … Continue reading
Bobby McFerrin… let’s just watch (and learn)
This time, I’ll make no comments. Just watch: Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”, from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, … Continue reading
Hagamos que leer vuelva a estar de moda!
Paso más de tres horas diarias entre trenes, buses y metros. He visto crecer la invasión, y yo mismo he sido invadido por estos pequeños dispositivos. Al principio parecían inocuos: uno los cargaba, y si tenía alguna emergencia, los podía … Continue reading
Something new, something old, something borrowed, something blue… (On ‘The Old Revolution’, an essay by Michael Wesh)
If you are interested on educational trends, please read The Old Revolution, a short, provocative essay by Michael Wesch on roles for Information Technology in Education from a historical perspective. It is perfect to open a discussion… so, be prepared … Continue reading
Carlos' Personal Space 