Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org
- On the web:
- https://hackscience.education/
Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation at a community college in New England
Retired k-12 science/ math/ technology teacher/ technology integration specialist/ coordinator
Joined Nov 2022
Education Cannot Be Engineered – https://hackscience.education/ https://hackscience.net/2023/08/27/education-cannot-be-engineered/
“Activation Energy” and Instructional Technology
https://hackscience.net/2018/01/17/activation-energy-and-instructional-technology/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
I’m looking back at slides I created 10 years ago. I know now why bad presentation design bothers me. I used to be it’s king!
I’m taking my first vacation in 3 years next month. Folks are obviously not happy with me as I’m “leaving them unsupported.”
This attitude by bosses, colleagues, leaders is why folks leave.
Faculty don’t need a textbook as much as they need the ancillary resources, esp. test questions for the publisher.
One thing I learned during 30 years in the classroom: Taking a break to tell a story, laugh, or have students look out the window at something interesting is a great way to get them to understand a complex idea.
Rules are set for well-known situations. We dealing with the unknown, you can design from principles, but rules are useless.
Humans as Technology-Using Creatures
https://hackscience.net/2018/01/15/humans-as-technology-using-creatures/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
I read the advertisement for a tutor to work at a local high school. It referenced being able to work with students who have different “learning styles.” 🤦♂️
A certain department CCs requests for help all the way up the chain… deans, VPs, etc. all see of their requests. On occasion, I will “reply all” just to annoy ‘em.
Rules are great when things go as expected, but they rarely do.
The genre of video in which folks explain things when driving is just plain silly.
Including my student years, I’ve been in schools since 1972. Some teachers have “the face” to make students know they are serious. Others just look like fools when they to make that face.
One thing I learned during 35 years in education: “Why are you taking this course?” is answered (almost always) with, “because it is required.”
Here is your regular reminder: If someone else controls it, don’t make it your goal.
I’m always leery of leaders who seek input on meeting agenda and say, “I want these to be your meetings.” If you can’t fill a meeting with a meaningful agenda, maybe you don’t have it.
- On the web:
- https://hackscience.education/
Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation at a community college in New England
Retired k-12 science/ math/ technology teacher/ technology integration specialist/ coordinator
Joined Nov 2022
