I LOVE this exercise. Talk about a tool to increase creativity, critical thinking & more. It could be used as an exercise to warm up for a workshop - e.g. a workshop on culture could simply be introduced by the word 'culture'. It could be used as an informal assessment for a core concept, to … [Read more...] about What is the question to this answer? Helen Keller
How preschoolers learn? Sounds like good adult ed to me
How preschoolers learn? Sounds like good adult ed to me. Thanks to good friend Jean DuPlessis for passing this on. … [Read more...] about How preschoolers learn? Sounds like good adult ed to me
Breaking news: Chocolate counts as salad
On the dawn of a new year, perhaps this will come as a nice surprise & an interesting perspective .... Chocolate counts as salad. Happy day- may it be chocolate salad filled. 'nuf said. … [Read more...] about Breaking news: Chocolate counts as salad
Take university courses online for free
I'm over the moon excited about designing four peace building & conflict resolution courses for the African Virtual University, so this blog post caught my attention from IFLscience - it's a good review of MOOCs (massive open online courses), and give lots of links to examples. Check it … [Read more...] about Take university courses online for free
Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
I found the cartoon above when I was looking for credit for the image below. I couldn't find the latter but I'm happy that it led to the discovery of the former. Always thought provoking & perspective enhancing. Step out of your frame & enjoy the view. Thanks to my colleague Jean du … [Read more...] about Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
I teach. Oh how I teach. You?
Love this image from Venspired, which I originally found on Instagram. Sums it up. 'nuf said. You? … [Read more...] about I teach. Oh how I teach. You?
The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
IÂ spoke at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London, where Philip Briffett from Living Social showed this video as part of his presentation. I laughed & then I quickly searched for it on the web so I could share it with you. I completely relate, having reading glasses scattered throughout … [Read more...] about The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
Surprise … German style
I went to an adeaters festival here in Nairobi & laughed out loud at some of the award winning ads, including the one below. It must have been written by a Carrot Life Lens®. Ahhhh those details! ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which … [Read more...] about Surprise … German style
Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
One of my kids got me into watching the tv show 'The Big Bang Theory.' If you've not seen it it's a bunch of uber, over the top, academically smart students trying to make it in a world of confusingly, erratic, unscientific, unpredictable, human behaviour. The Heart Life Lens® world of subtle … [Read more...] about Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
Robotic hand beats you at your own game, every time
"A robotic hand designed by scientists at the University of Tokyo, Japan, will beat a person at rock-paper-scissors every single time, says The Daily Telegraph. “Rather than any magic or mathematical algorithm, the robotic hand in fact cheats its way to victory by ‘seeing’ which of the three … [Read more...] about Robotic hand beats you at your own game, every time
Airplane Safety Talk a la Dr. Seuss
If you've ever been an airplane you'll have, no doubt, sat through the requisite safety talk.  The one you're supposed to pay attention to. After all, what could be more important than knowing how to get out of the plane in an emergency? Plenty. Folks ignore the safety talk plenty. Enter … [Read more...] about Airplane Safety Talk a la Dr. Seuss
Why a Neuroscientist Lied to Her Kids – Mental Time Travel vis a vis Full Body Brain Memories
The following article was originally published in the Washington Post & written by Dr. Kelly Lambert. No link to the article is provided as the article has been taken down, but the previous link is to Dr. Lambert's website. As I look out the window to my sunny backyard & leafy avocado & … [Read more...] about Why a Neuroscientist Lied to Her Kids – Mental Time Travel vis a vis Full Body Brain Memories
