Keith "Maggie" Brown

January 28, 2013

MOOCmania | DMLcentral

This is connected learning: the connection between ideas and the materialization of things, between people collaborating to learn and do and make things together, between mind and machine, curiosity and capacity, anywhere and anytime learning and effecting, between the world… Continue reading

January 28, 2013

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January 28, 2013

Jeopardized and Jeopardizing

“As we attempt to analyze dialogue as a human phenomenon, we discover something which is the essence of dialogue itself: the word. But the word is more than just an instrument which makes dialogue possible; accordingly, we must seek its… Continue reading

January 28, 2013

Without a Teacher

Having awakened to Encompassing Mindfulness, what master can make of you a mere disciple? Let-go seeking after authority: liberate this being, this self! Source: Uploaded by user via Keith Wayne on Pinterest Continue reading

January 28, 2013

Yes, the Chicken is organic… but are the workers paid a living wage?

. ..Next month will see the release of Saru Jayaraman’s first book, Behind the Kitchen Door, which challenges foodies who demand organic, fair-trade and free-range ingredients in their food to pay just as much attention to the people who do the… Continue reading

January 28, 2013

The Banking Conception of Education

“In the banking concept of education, knowledge is a gift bestowed by those who consider themselves knowledgeable upon those whom they consider to know nothing.” Paulo Freire, The Pedagogy of the Oppressed … Continue reading

January 28, 2013

Freedom & the Loving Struggle

“Liberation is thus a childbirth, and a painful one.” Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Source: etsy.com via Joni on Pinterest Continue reading

January 27, 2013

Casino Capitalism vs. Educated Hope

As always, thanks to John F. for reminding me of an article that I put on my to-read list and forgot about. Very well worth the read. …Against the dystopian visions that drive the new extremism, there is a need… Continue reading

January 26, 2013

Welcoming Generation Y

Some of you probably have noticed that the posts over the last few days have appeared to be the journals of a high school student. That is because they are. It has long been an intention of mine to open… Continue reading

January 24, 2013

J.J. Abrams set to direct ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’

Maybe, just maybe… depends on what books/storylines from after Return of the Jedi he decides to use. Continue reading

January 24, 2013

What is Interdisciplinary Communication?

How can we make sense of different perspectives on the same subject? How does what I learn about, say, environmental problems in my science class relate to what I learn about them in my philosophy class? Can professors from different… Continue reading

January 24, 2013

30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know | But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness

Source: lutranchesi.files.wordpress.com via Keith Wayne on Pinterest Thanks to my old friend from High School,… Continue reading

January 23, 2013

Breaking Free of Disappointment

January 23, 2013

Mini A-Kon VI

January 23, 2013

Thinking Beyond Yourself

“The time [being 36 yrs old] is a critical one, for it marks the beginning of the second half of life, when a metanoia, a mental transformation, not infrequently occurs. ― C.G. Jung, Symbols of Transformation Continue reading

January 22, 2013

6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person | Cracked.com

LET’S DO THIS. “Do what?” you ask. I DON’T KNOW. LET’S FIGURE THAT OUT TOGETHER, MOTHERFUCKERS. Feel free to stop reading this if your career is going great, you’re thrilled with your life and you’re happy with your relationships. Enjoy… Continue reading

January 22, 2013

Howard Gardner: Digital Technology and A Well-Rounded Education | DMLcentral

As digital technologies become daily staples in both our personal and professional lives, there’s been much discussion among educators and community leaders as to whether these devices and innovations could in some way be accountable for shifts in the ethical… Continue reading

January 22, 2013

They’re Not Digital Natives, They’re Digital Tourists!

Originally posted on Used Books in Class: To all those who claim that all students today are digital “natives,” I beg to disagree. Digital natives are defined as those people who have grown-up using technology daily beginning in the 1960s,… Continue reading

Keith “Maggie” Brown