Moreover, the learning process is transformed from
a passive way of learning, which reflects traditional teaching, into a more active, critical, and creative act that successfully transcends the four walls of the classroom.
The student's path is a comfortable and
passive way of learning that, by nature, can not lead very far.
Not exact matches
He is critical
of the
way they defeat self -
learning (the only real
learning) and stifle creativity by their built - in coercion and by seeing the student as the
passive, dependent recipient
of the «knowledge» transmitted by the teacher.
In this case, the criticisms centered around what they thought was too
passive a
way of thinking about digital
learning.
Creating with iPads may be one
way to implement change in the direction
of student
learning to make it more active and less
passive but if seen in isolation, it is not enough and unlikely to make a change if not accompanied by a deep understanding
of the need to change.
Have you heard the statistics that say the online
learning industry is worth billions
of dollars, and that it's the modern - day
way of catapulting yourself into the «
passive income club»?
If you want to beat the crowds / indices, I think there's two
ways to go about it — i) take a relatively
passive approach, but become knowledgeable & experienced enough to exit over-valued markets & to over-commit (or avoid selling) in distressed markets, ii) as I've said, invest the time / effort & tackle / climb that
learning curve so you
learn how to consistently assemble & manage a well diversified portfolio
of mispriced stocks.
When I was for a time the «smiling face on technology» at Osgoode Hall Law School, I
learned that most people
learn one
way of doing the absolute minimum necessary to produce the desired end result, and they stick with that
way, resisting change with all the wiles
of a
passive aggressive.
One
of the best
ways to do this is
passive learning using today's plethora
of apps and services.
Take the online course «Scientists Teaching Science» and
learn about active vs.
passive learning, creating course objectives and test items, and finding
ways to improve your teaching and assessment techniques for students
of all ages.
I can give people this exact option: a
passive way to both diversify their portfolio with tangible real estate assets without requiring them to
learn the details or take the risk
of learning a new market.