In support of democratic education: Way back in 2005 I completed my Master’s of Teaching thesis for the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. I remember so clearly the topic of my research as it was a subject I was, and still am, extremely passionate about: “Service Learning and Participatory Democracy”. For…
“Watch the process whereby the prisoners are set free from their chains and, along with that, cured of their lack of insight.” – Plato, The Allegory of the Cave So, why am I talking about Plato this week? The readings this week reminded me of the four stages of competence theory developed by Noel Burch.…
This week’s readings were all about stepping out of the shadows in the digital world, with the aim of becoming a connector and a creator of content – not just a lurker. I reflected on my own internet behavior after reading the articles, and I am definitely more of a lurker in many spaces. For…