Welcome to the Chinese Imperial Examination

Today we explored the planet and expanded our neighborhood a little bit. Remember Hallmark #3: "We educate for and act on behalf of justice and peace in the world." Got to know the world if we're going to do that, right? So that's what NDNU educates for. What did the Chinese government educate for? There's a documentary series from China on the subject if you just can't get enough.

I've ordered small globe beach balls for the class, so we'll have something to play with next week, along with a visit to the Aztecs.

Now for Thursday's class, please read these two Scientific American articles on technology and education/learning, and answer the following questions (bring answers to class on Thursday).

• A Learning Secret: Don’t Take Notes with a Laptop

1. Cognitive Processes: What are you doing with information when you are taking notes by hand that you don't do when you are typing notes?
2. What other dangers are there with using laptops in the classroom?

• The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens

1. What are the advantages of reading on paper over reading electronic publications?
2. What are some explanations for the advantages?