My first initial theme was Africa: the Next Chapter. The theme, was brought up when i brainstormed in class, i actually brainstormed, and my words were genocide, and Africa, and Uganda. I then found the videos for the African theme, and began finding a video that caught my eye. So i found this video, of a dutch speaker, talking about how in Africa they are now training rats, to sniff out land mines, to ave the lives of millions of African people, due to the landmines, their are barriers all across Africa unknown to most people, but still very deadly. The rats are 1/5 the price of having to train dogs to do the same job.
This video for me sparked questions, like how many crews in Africa are now using this method?
How did this method started?
How many landmines, or potential barriers due to land mines are their in Africa?
Will the military soon pick up on this to start sniffing out bombs in places like Iraq, or any country we are at war with?
How much does it cost to run this program?
Will African people live longer, and will thier be less overall deaths as a country due to this?
Will our government be supporting, or helping this program out in any way,shape, or form?
As an expert I will be able to answer how long this has been going on, the major pro's and con's, and if this has been significantly benficial, or just another weeknd experiment type of deal.
I narrowed my topic down to has Africa started to find their own ways of not using foreign aid, and are these ways sustainable, and affordable, and will they work. I am interested in this topic, because it is something very unusual, and i dont think it gets as much publicity as it should. African unlike many other countries, has wars, and battles, and disease taking away many of lives, every single day. People in other countries, dont have it half as bad as people ovewr thier. People kill for water, and food, and even a place to sleep, i am interested in finding out how much of a benefit these rats are to the African people, and how they are still coming up with ways to help sustain, and survive.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Our Bodies Are Quite Interesting.......
Elliot Krane in the first video, explains the disease of chronic pain, and the theories involved. He explains how sometimes although we think of pain as just a temporary thing for some people it is a ongoing disease.
My learning goal, is to fully understand the chronic pain disease, that some people around the world are experiencing. Why is the nervous system doing this? Why is this not being researched?
In the video Elliot Krane tries to answer some of these question or learning goals above, by explaining that the nervous system sometimes cannot reach or does not reach the correct box. Causing the touch sensors around your body to feel pain instead of just a normal touch. I know understand how our bodies can get nervous system sensors mixed up, and cause weird, and unusual things to happen like pain touching.
In this second video Alan Russel Provides information, about our bodies, and how they can almost regenerate themselves. He also talks about how if we could learn how to capitalize on this we could potentially defeat types of cancers, and other diseases, that are common among people today.
My learning goals for this Ted talk, were to know why, and how the body would regenerate itself?
Have we been doing research on this and for how long?
Could our bodies themselves potentially be the cure for diseases that we catch?
I know understand though how some of the functions in our bodies work. After watching this video Alan Russel does explain many things about our bodies natural way of defending itself against diseases.
My learning goal, is to fully understand the chronic pain disease, that some people around the world are experiencing. Why is the nervous system doing this? Why is this not being researched?
In the video Elliot Krane tries to answer some of these question or learning goals above, by explaining that the nervous system sometimes cannot reach or does not reach the correct box. Causing the touch sensors around your body to feel pain instead of just a normal touch. I know understand how our bodies can get nervous system sensors mixed up, and cause weird, and unusual things to happen like pain touching.
In this second video Alan Russel Provides information, about our bodies, and how they can almost regenerate themselves. He also talks about how if we could learn how to capitalize on this we could potentially defeat types of cancers, and other diseases, that are common among people today.
My learning goals for this Ted talk, were to know why, and how the body would regenerate itself?
Have we been doing research on this and for how long?
Could our bodies themselves potentially be the cure for diseases that we catch?
I know understand though how some of the functions in our bodies work. After watching this video Alan Russel does explain many things about our bodies natural way of defending itself against diseases.
Related Ted Talks that changed my Life.....
Stacey Kramer: The best gift I ever survived
Amy Purdy: Living beyond limits
These to women, and these two Ted talks, opened my eyes more than any, that i had seen yet. These talks about two completely different people, and how two traumatic things happened to each one of them, and how they took their lives, and relived, or saved themselves, by changing their outlooks to be positive, instead of the negative things in their lives that they were experiencing. I understand how quickly life can change, and how quickly you might have to make a u-turn, but that doesn't mean that giving up is an option, and if i have to choose a learning goal, it is that i want to learn how to have the positive outlook that these two incredibly strong women do, because if i thought my life was hard, i regret ever thinking that.
Amy Purdy: Living beyond limits
These to women, and these two Ted talks, opened my eyes more than any, that i had seen yet. These talks about two completely different people, and how two traumatic things happened to each one of them, and how they took their lives, and relived, or saved themselves, by changing their outlooks to be positive, instead of the negative things in their lives that they were experiencing. I understand how quickly life can change, and how quickly you might have to make a u-turn, but that doesn't mean that giving up is an option, and if i have to choose a learning goal, it is that i want to learn how to have the positive outlook that these two incredibly strong women do, because if i thought my life was hard, i regret ever thinking that.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Learning Adventure Blog#1
So far doing this learning adventure, i have learned some interesting facts, about a place i have lived my whole life, where i have been multiple times, it blows me away, that i have lived here my whole life, and had no idea how, or why the pike place market, was built/started. Now that i have started acquiring more knowledge about the pike place market, i have become more interested in it than i ever have been before. I love the pike place market, but honestly i knew nothing. That's why this learning adventure was such a cool idea. Because even after this learning adventure assignment is complete i think i am going to pursue my interest in the market and continue learning more about Seattle's unknown history.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
La blog #1 THE PLAN (edited)
My plan so far, is to do a good amount of research, before i take my trip to downtown Seattle, to do my interview questions. I will take pictures, and be prepared to answer questions, about how the pike place market came about, why, and how , and why did it change from a regular downtown market, to housing, and becoming Seattle's most popular tourist attraction aside the Seattle space needle. These questions are my priority, and will make my project unique. This project is very interesting to me, because i have always been interested , and loved the Pike place market. Success in this learning adventure, will be when i become able to answer all of the questions above, and then some. MY pathway to success Will be me using the resources around me, my grandma, my friends, people at the market, Internet, and hands on experience myself. Using all of the listed resources i will be able to funnel all of this amazing information, into the questions above, and learn extra information to share with the class.
proposal revised!!
Now i have revised my proposal, from installing two radiator fans, to learning, and understanding the history, and the main attractions of the pike place market in downtown Seattle. I want to learn from which point did it go from being a market to a full blown tourist attraction, or has it always been this way. All these questions i soon hope to have answers for, and i will take a field trip, and possibly interview, people , and ask what brings them to the pike place market.
Friday, October 28, 2011
multi touch?
In this video Jeff Han shows off his new multi touch capability pad.
This video for me although very short, shows how every single day, every single hour, and every single minute, we are creating new, and more efficient ways of doing things. Jeff Han shows how his touch pad, can do more active board learning type stuff, and how it is alot cheaper than what apple is charging for something that is not very hard to make. He also talks about how if he keeps getting funding, these pads could possibly hit the market, for half the price as tablets out right now. What if these came to our school systems Yay or Nay??
This video for me although very short, shows how every single day, every single hour, and every single minute, we are creating new, and more efficient ways of doing things. Jeff Han shows how his touch pad, can do more active board learning type stuff, and how it is alot cheaper than what apple is charging for something that is not very hard to make. He also talks about how if he keeps getting funding, these pads could possibly hit the market, for half the price as tablets out right now. What if these came to our school systems Yay or Nay??
LA Proposal-Austin B
The 4 Elements of Autonomy (Task, Technique, Time, Team)
I will choose my task, which is installing two 10" radiator fans on my newly purchased car.
My technique will be greatly influenced,by my dad as he will be teaching me and helping me learn.
Time, i shoot to get this done by the end of this weekend, if i start working on the fitment, and measurements of the fans.
My team will be me and my dad, a little father son learning adventure.
How does it promote mastery? Of course, you won't become a master at something in two weeks, but you can still include the elements that would promote you heading in that direction.
Although i wont become a master mechanic, in a matter of two weeks, this will help me towards my goal, of being aa mechanic. If i can leanr how to install radiator fans, it is once less thing i have to learn when going to school for this job.
What's the purpose behind your learning adventure?
Not only to improve the performance, and life of my vehicle, but to learn little tricks and tips as we go, so that way i can pass this information onto my kids when i become a father someday.
I will choose my task, which is installing two 10" radiator fans on my newly purchased car.
My technique will be greatly influenced,by my dad as he will be teaching me and helping me learn.
Time, i shoot to get this done by the end of this weekend, if i start working on the fitment, and measurements of the fans.
My team will be me and my dad, a little father son learning adventure.
How does it promote mastery? Of course, you won't become a master at something in two weeks, but you can still include the elements that would promote you heading in that direction.
Although i wont become a master mechanic, in a matter of two weeks, this will help me towards my goal, of being aa mechanic. If i can leanr how to install radiator fans, it is once less thing i have to learn when going to school for this job.
What's the purpose behind your learning adventure?
Not only to improve the performance, and life of my vehicle, but to learn little tricks and tips as we go, so that way i can pass this information onto my kids when i become a father someday.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Ive got flow yes i do, Ive got flow how bout you!?
Conducting the flow experiment, was quite interesting. I enjoyed learning what elements of my day really intriqued me, and which elements really in fact just bored me. It seems i was in flow the most, while working on a project, like in art, when i was working on my Ink blot coloring project, i enjoyed working on it, so i in fact got so into it, flow kicked in and did the rest. Also i noticed i go in and out of flow quite easily however. If for some reason a loud npise, or osmeone interupts me, my flow instantly disappears, and i cannot just jumo right back into my flow. However i also dont think that anytime of day triggers flow, or is more flow friendly. But i do beilieve that your mental state of that day can change the flow possesion. If i was in a good solid happy mental state, i was more likely to be flowin. If i was depressed, or angry, my flow kind of floats farther, and farther away. Im at my best flow capacity, when i am away from distractions, and friends. That way nothing can pull me away from my flow.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
wii have to use you tube more!
Will the hacking of the wii remote lead to the schools having more money?
Will this improve our knowledge of the technology around us?
With this information will it become more common to see schools with the white interactive boards?
Will the industry pick up these ideas or leave them?
In this vdeio Lee shows us how to create a fully functioning active board, like the ones found in many classrooms today for aobut 1% of the cost.
This video for me although it was really short for our typical assignment length, was amazingly interesting, and in my opinion very eye opening. This video makes me want to approach not just our school but every school, and tell them how much money they could be saving, if only we knew these little bits and peices of information. Seeing somebody take something that insignificient, and creating something, that could benefit the lives, nd education of children everywhere it is phenomenal. This literally was jaw-dropping to me. Inspiring, and creative video, to say the least.
Will this improve our knowledge of the technology around us?
With this information will it become more common to see schools with the white interactive boards?
Will the industry pick up these ideas or leave them?
In this vdeio Lee shows us how to create a fully functioning active board, like the ones found in many classrooms today for aobut 1% of the cost.
This video for me although it was really short for our typical assignment length, was amazingly interesting, and in my opinion very eye opening. This video makes me want to approach not just our school but every school, and tell them how much money they could be saving, if only we knew these little bits and peices of information. Seeing somebody take something that insignificient, and creating something, that could benefit the lives, nd education of children everywhere it is phenomenal. This literally was jaw-dropping to me. Inspiring, and creative video, to say the least.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
:) happiness never fails :)
In this video happiness is discussed, but not just regular happiness, how about synthetic, or non realistic hapiness.
In this talk gilbert describes how happiness, tends to be more fake, or used to deflect failure, or play it off so to speak, rather than actual happiness. In my eyes happiness is making your own decisions, and other people going with it, or agreeing, and providing thier own opinion. I enjoyed this ted talk, because it points out the truth in todays society. In my idea of a utopia, or perfect society happiness is 100% legitament, so i like the way gilbert describes how we as people in today's society use our happiness as a way to fail ourselves.
In this talk gilbert describes how happiness, tends to be more fake, or used to deflect failure, or play it off so to speak, rather than actual happiness. In my eyes happiness is making your own decisions, and other people going with it, or agreeing, and providing thier own opinion. I enjoyed this ted talk, because it points out the truth in todays society. In my idea of a utopia, or perfect society happiness is 100% legitament, so i like the way gilbert describes how we as people in today's society use our happiness as a way to fail ourselves.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Juggling Juggling Juggling
In this video micheal explains how he took the time to leanr to blaance, juggles, and manage his foot work, to make a type of music that in my opinion is quite interesting.
The reason i chose this video is i loved how it demonstrated persistence, and made me feel like i could do anything. This video is amazing, considering he makes music while juggling. This video has showed me that the brain is powerful, and if we learn to tame it, or leanr how to sufficently use it, it can lead to amazing qualities. Also while watching it made want to apply myself twice as much to whatever i do, because watching him be able to do this, and how he taught himself was quite amazing.
The reason i chose this video is i loved how it demonstrated persistence, and made me feel like i could do anything. This video is amazing, considering he makes music while juggling. This video has showed me that the brain is powerful, and if we learn to tame it, or leanr how to sufficently use it, it can lead to amazing qualities. Also while watching it made want to apply myself twice as much to whatever i do, because watching him be able to do this, and how he taught himself was quite amazing.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Math Madness
In this TED talk math and the human brain combine to become the ultimate tests.
This TED talk shows the power of the human brain, it shows how anything is possible, as long as you break it down, and assess one problem at a time. This math magician is astonishing; he takes each problem, and puts his mind to the test, even solving a 5 digit squaring problem, at the end for a grand finale. He explains throughout the video, that it is not a matter of studying, or book work, it’s being able to control, and access the powers of your mind. By being able to breakdown mentally each problem, step by step, he then is able to make it ten times easier to solve the near impossible mental problem. This video is ultra encouraging for me, it shows me what potential i can or do have, if i were to just take my time, and thoroughly breakdown walk step throughout my problem solving process.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Blog # 1 revised !
Preface:
In this video Sir Ken Robinson talks about his experience being a college professor and how creativity is being killed everyday by teachers, in schools. He also covers certain stories, and things he has heard of or seen, that has to do with the importance of letting kids express their creativity, and what happens if they don’t get to. My Response:
After watching this video i soon discovered that i was not the only person that was feeling this way. I for the longest time have had this same position on this topic. Why children’s creativity must be killed by schools. Kids these days are being shied away from their creativity. I love the point in this video when he says that "the goal these days is to raise every kid to become a college professor". Point being that being a college professor is not bad, but it goes to show that not everybody is successful at being a college professor, so why are schools and people around us constantly taking away or educating their kids away from their creativity. I also love the point that was brought up saying “that dancing should be just as important as mathematics". What is so bad about expressing creativity? Let kids become their own person sure I’m not saying let kids run wild with no instruction, grammar, or any other schooling, but don’t shy them away by making one subject more important than another just because one is based on creativity, and the other on calculators, and algebraic equations. Let kids think and be free
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Its magic...you know!!
This video although not so direct with questions, or a very constructive format, offers many different questions, and interesting topics. It opens doors to different things concerning brain activity, and how it functions.
My personal response to this video, is how interested this has made me. This video has showed me how powerful each persons brain can be, and how often we dont utilize our brains full potential, which is too sad. Just like in this video when he mentions the elder russian woman, being able to read and determine colors, blindly, due to her sense being inheightened, by the brain. This video although more of a magic show than an informative speech, offered a look into how easily our brains can be persuaded, distracted, and taken over essentially, juist by sudden motions, subtle distractions, and careful planning. This video is a great demonstration of all that, it also leaves me asking questions, like ; will we ever truly master the human brain?, will we ever fully use the human brain?, and what research is being done to learn more about these different amazing features of the human brain?. Does anybody have a video or an article they could respond back with, to give me some more clarity, on my questions above?
My personal response to this video, is how interested this has made me. This video has showed me how powerful each persons brain can be, and how often we dont utilize our brains full potential, which is too sad. Just like in this video when he mentions the elder russian woman, being able to read and determine colors, blindly, due to her sense being inheightened, by the brain. This video although more of a magic show than an informative speech, offered a look into how easily our brains can be persuaded, distracted, and taken over essentially, juist by sudden motions, subtle distractions, and careful planning. This video is a great demonstration of all that, it also leaves me asking questions, like ; will we ever truly master the human brain?, will we ever fully use the human brain?, and what research is being done to learn more about these different amazing features of the human brain?. Does anybody have a video or an article they could respond back with, to give me some more clarity, on my questions above?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Childrens creativity killed!!
PreFace: In this video Sir Ken Robinson talks about his expiernce being a college professor, and how creativity is being kille everyday by teachers, in schools. He also covers certain stories, and things he has heard of or seen, that has to do with the importance of letting kids express thier creativity, and what hapens if they dont get to.
My Response:
After watching this video i soon discovered that i was not the only pewrson that was feeling this way. I for the longes ttime have had this same positionon this topic. Why must childrens creativity be killed by schools. Kids these days are being shyed away from their creativity. I love the point in this video when he says that "the goal these days is to raise every kid to become a college professor". Point being that being a college professor is not bad, but it goes to show that not everybody is successful at being a college professor, so why are schools, and people around us constantly taking away or educating their kids away from their creativity. I also love the point that was brought up saying " that dancing should be just as important as mathematics". What is so bad about expressing creativity. Let kids become their own peerson sure im not saying let kids run wild with no instruction, grammar, or any other schooling, but dont shy them away by making one subject more important than another just because one is based on creativity, and the other on calculators, and algebraic equations. let kids think and be free.
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