London, before and now. Visiting London again after 25 years. It has changed
London, before and now.
Category: self identity
Stepping off into Magic
Cuillins from Kirkibost Originally uploaded by bruiach1 Wrote in 2010: I wrote several years ago, well seven, actually about my meeting an elderly gentleman at Inverness Bus stop. At the end of our conversation, we parted as friends and he said something strange about gifting me with magic. That conversation has stuck with me the [...]
While I wait…
Well, while I wait and prepare for a phone interview this morning, I zipped over to Faith Popcorn's site, Brain Reserve. I use Popcorn's site both in my understanding of current trends and issues, as well as within the classroom. I am all about the future and like the game of anticipation. I love examining [...]
What about tomorrow….
I just got back from ICHRIE in St. Louis, MO and technology was a big part of the conference. I found one video that encapsulates what I have been telling my lodging students for the past 7 years here at Eastern. As well as the students I had in Glasgow. Technology will enable us to [...]
Mapped out the Dragon Fly Effect for upcoming conference
Presenting on multi-media and hyper-media use in the classroom at the Educational Academy at ICHRIE in St. Louis, MO this July and so, as per my usual, had to map out my ideas for creating an innovative culture. This mind map addressed the three prong approach of collaboration, communication and critical/creative thinking. Wish me luck!
Don’t throw the bath water out just yet…
Signed up for a course in the fall from the free database at Coursera called Creativity, Innovation and Change. I am a stickler for innovation. A friend and co-worker commented the other day about my use of mind-mapping that she had never heard of it before I arrived at my current local, job. I am not [...]
Reflection…short and long-term thinking.
Sometimes, I feel like I'm constantly in the dental chair. (Nothing against dentists, but it is not my favorite place to be, even with the sonic cleaning tools.) It is a challenge to engage the students in strategic thinking, to discuss the overall short and long term impacts on a business as well as the [...]
