An interesting Chinese idiom I wish to share: pao juan ying yu. Literally it means throwing a piece of stone in the hope of enticing one's neighbor to reciprocate by throwing a piece of jade.
The essence of blogging, I believe, lies not just in the willingness to share, but the humility that there is greater knowledge, wisdom and truth out there.
Enjoy!
LTH 27.OCT.2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Focus in the midst of connectivity
The last 72 hours had been fascinating. I have just been initiated into a connected world: Google+, Google-hangout, blog, twitter, wiki, and many more.
No, it is not another IT course. Its a course dedicated to medical education - Essentials for Clinical Teachers (National Healthcare Group, Singapore and Harvard Macy Institute, US).
For a not-so-connected and not-so-IT-savvy doctor, it is nothing short of an eye-opening experience.
Amidst the fun of embracing IT, a few important lessons shone through:
1. In the midst of connectivity, there is an even greater need to focus. To harness the benefits of connectedness (if there is such a word), focus, focus, focus.
2. Teachers must want to teach, learners must want to learn, then connectivity produces great fruits of shared knowledge and experience.
3. Teachers often learn more from sharing than passive learning. Connectivity blurs the line between teacher and learner. Other than putting into practice, it is sharing that is the exciting future of active learning.
Thanks, Neil, Tom and Liz.
LTH 26 OCT 2011
No, it is not another IT course. Its a course dedicated to medical education - Essentials for Clinical Teachers (National Healthcare Group, Singapore and Harvard Macy Institute, US).
For a not-so-connected and not-so-IT-savvy doctor, it is nothing short of an eye-opening experience.
Amidst the fun of embracing IT, a few important lessons shone through:
1. In the midst of connectivity, there is an even greater need to focus. To harness the benefits of connectedness (if there is such a word), focus, focus, focus.
2. Teachers must want to teach, learners must want to learn, then connectivity produces great fruits of shared knowledge and experience.
3. Teachers often learn more from sharing than passive learning. Connectivity blurs the line between teacher and learner. Other than putting into practice, it is sharing that is the exciting future of active learning.
Thanks, Neil, Tom and Liz.
LTH 26 OCT 2011
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