tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post8741458959456115147..comments2023-07-10T07:12:16.641-04:00Comments on The Female Perspective of Computer Science: Katie Salen's Take on How Games Can Change EducationGail Carmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173555781667297996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post-5417933485581549642012-05-01T10:56:41.497-04:002012-05-01T10:56:41.497-04:00I don't see this style of education as hand-ho...I don't see this style of education as hand-holding. In fact, done right, I think it's quite the opposite - students have a lot more agency to determine their own fate. If you haven't had a chance to look into Quest to Learn, I highly recommend it. Very cool program...<br /><br />http://www.instituteofplay.org/work/projects/quest-to-learnGail Carmichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173555781667297996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685560256628587439.post-20486046590894698992012-05-01T06:45:50.424-04:002012-05-01T06:45:50.424-04:00IIRC, assigned not-for-marks homework was "su...IIRC, assigned not-for-marks homework was "supposed" to be the free trail before actually doing marked assignments or tests. It seems this practice disappears or becomes transparent once entering post-secondary education. As though we're expected to know on our own that we should be practicing the material and asking questions if we don't get it yet before we come to a time when we're actually going to be evaluated on our knowledge. At least in elementary school we were walked through the process of having our homework checked to make sure we're doing it right. Post-secondary seems to at best try to coax people into attending tutorials to bang in concepts.<br /><br />I recognize that not every school is going to be the same, but my experience with elementary school 20-some years ago was an entirely group-oriented experience and individuality didn't creep in until highschool, and even then it was not discouraged to ask questions of your friends sitting next to you.<br /><br />If the handholding has to persist into post-secondary in order for the education to be effective, what will working life be like? Perhaps the education system should have some focus on training people to be proactive about correcting errors in their learning.Olihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208552993437798014noreply@blogger.com