05 MAY 2012 by ideonexus
Tyson is an Educator
Thanks for all your candid comments on this wall regarding my short atheism-agnosticim clip on "Big Think". I found them illuminating for their breadth as well as their depth. I note a few other possibly unexpected things about me: Not only do I not embrace labels, you will never see me debating people on the subjects of UFOs, Religion, Alternative Health practices, Astrology, or Pseudoscience in general. My speeches at TAM 6 & 9 were given reluctantly (I don't normally attend). I don't s...Not associated with any "ism" because he finds people are much more open to your ideas when they know you aren't aligned with any agenda.
08 JAN 2011 by ideonexus
The educator must be an anthropologist
The educator must be an anthropologist. The educator as anthropologist must work to understand which cultural materials are relevant to intellectual development. Then, he or she needs to understand which trends are taking place in the culture. Meaningful intervention must take the form of working with these trends. In my role of educator as anthropologist I see new needs being generated by the penetration of the computer into personal lives. People who have computers at home or who use them a...Folksonomies: computer science education
Folksonomies: computer science education
By instilling a love of computers in the culture, parents will instruct their children.