Category Archives: education

education

5-minute University

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Just a quick post with a video from a character of TV stepping, I believe, from the late 70’s NY: Father Guido Santucci preaching about his concept of a 5-minute University: After all, he says, his $20 admission fee covers … Continue reading →

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Myths of Teaching & Learning: What have you learned today?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

A little method common in the academic area known as “assessment” is to ask students, at the end of a class the question: What have you learned in the class? This is the latest myth I’m covering, in the series … Continue reading →

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The Times They Are A-changin’

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Herbie Hancock plays (with Tal Wilkenfeld and Kristina Train) the Dylan tune, The Times They Are A-changing. Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be … Continue reading →

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Zen of Teaching

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Just a quick post on my research project, which began here with the series of posts on Myths of Teaching & Learning some months ago, and was born of my interest to investigate the inertia to change of educational institutions … Continue reading →

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Myths of Teaching & Learning: The Liberal Arts

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Today I am reading the very nice article Is it time to kill the liberal arts degree? from Salon. Author Kim Brooks make a fine job with her analysis, which can be summed up thus: Colleges of Liberal Arts provide … Continue reading →

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