Tag: Education
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The Emotional Echo: Control your Vibe, Control the Room
The post discusses emotional contagion, the concept that emotions can transfer between individuals, impacting moods and behaviors. By understanding mechanisms like mimicry, physiological feedback, and context, individuals can regulate their emotions and positively influence those around them. This shift in mindset empowers people to become emotional change agents in their environments.
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Learning is your responsibility
Just like many things in our life, we need to take responsibility for our on-going learning. Yes, the learning that takes place after we leave high school. This is when the real learning for life takes place. We are still getting used to what having GenAI in our lives means, and at the fast pace…
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Embrace Curiosity for a Fulfilling Life
In the emerging imagination age, curiosity and critical thinking are essential for adapting to our rapidly changing world. Unlike mere knowledge acquisition, true curiosity involves deep exploration and questioning. By fostering a mindset of humility and analytical thinking, individuals can effectively navigate information overload and develop a richer understanding of complex issues.
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Harnessing Learning Outcomes for Lifelong Success
As a Learning Designer in the higher education arena, one of my core tasks is talking to teaching staff about learning outcomes. Now before you hit pause just wait a moment 🙂 this post is relevant to you as well. Learning outcomes are comparable to a signpost. Like goal setting they show you how to…
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Set in your ways? Engage a growth mindset.
Have you ever felt like you are not good enough, smart enough, or talented enough to achieve your goals? Have you ever given up on something because you thought it was too hard or you were not cut out for it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might have a fixed…
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Story Telling – an art to preserve memories
Memories are essential to our identity and wellbeing, as they hold the power to connect us to our past and shape our perceptions. They’re not just recollections, but vivid narratives filled with emotions. Stories, often shared through the phrase “Remember when…”, play a crucial role in keeping these memories alive. Nowadays, technology aids in preserving…
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Rethinking education
In a previous post Paradigm Shift, I discussed the implications and effect the launch of ChatGPT was creating and the paradigm shift that the education sector especially was finding itself in. The rapid technological advancements and increasingly diverse society are causing a much-needed seismic shift in how we view education. The education system that we…
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Write your own narrative
Your past does not define your future Recently I went to see the musical &Juliet. It was brilliant, they took a classic story and brought it into the 21st century. Shakespeare’s original version concludes in tragedy, but in the musical Juliet’s fate wasn’t sealed by the author’s pen, instead they gave her the choice, they…
Loving Change and All things Learning 