Alice
Hey y’all!
Hi all! I’m Allie in Vancouver. This is my 2nd course in the Certificate in Technology-based Distributed Learning, after completing 510 this past summer. This course was one of the reasons why I applied to the MET program – I really want to explore the intersection of education and business – particularly entrepreneurship. I am […]
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Jay 10:23 am on September 8, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I like the parrallels you draw between the differences in the fabric patterns and the those between cultural anth and business. I think there is a lot of potential for educational technology and intercultural studies. The internet alone has allowed so many different groups of people to connect across the world, share information and cultural identities.
Allie 4:11 pm on September 8, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Jay,
Thanks 🙂 And I absolutely agree with you on tech and intercultural learning. For 510, I had the opportunity to do some research in that area, specifically concerning how people of different cultural backgrounds differently conceptualize collaborative learning, and how they differently appropriate technologies
kstooshnov 11:53 am on September 8, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
HI Allie,
It is always wonderful to find out what interests and talents classmates bring into the course, and your passion for architecture, sewing and “material things” are some of the most diverse I’ve yet seen. It is good to have such a solid base when designing the usually intangible aspects of learning technology. I look forward to learning and growing a business sense with you.
Kyle
Allie 10:42 am on September 9, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
HI Kyle,
Thanks for your comment, and i look forward to learning with you too! It’s funny to see my interests described as diverse since to me, they’re just… me 🙂 It’s true that I’m definitely interested in thinking about technological objects as… objects; human-computer interaction is an area I haven’t had much time to look into, but would be interested in doing so.
verenanz 8:27 pm on September 8, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hello Allie!
I’m a social studies major (teacher) who absolutely LOVED anthropology. I also taught languages and my love of learning and culture overlap in my new business venture. I too liked the way you brought in the sewing elements and the idea of “over lapping”. My biggest challenge is the over lapping between business and education….trying to find the right stitch to keep everything “together” is often difficult for me.
Looking forward to working with you!
Verena:)
Allie 3:29 pm on September 12, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Verena, Thanks for your comment 🙂 I can imagine that culture – and language – are both really important to what I understand as the international export of Canadian curriculum. And I’m very hopeful that this help us look productively, and critically, at the relationship between business and education, not simply seeing them as oil and water. Look forward to hearing more about your work this term and learning with you too!
Julie S 5:29 pm on September 9, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I love your artistic pictures the University shot looks like a face to me and your clothing looks beautiful. Cultural anthropology sounds very interesting. Looking forward to learning with you.
Allie 3:30 pm on September 12, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Julie,
Thanks so much! I think that my artistic temperament is here to stay no matter where I situate myself or what I might do! Look forward to learning with you too!
Allie