Cherie's Random Thoughts

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development: 21st Century Learning - Let's Leave 20th Century E... : I'd like to restate something I've learned over the years living through and participating in the latest significant historical,... Great blog on the importance of letting go and learning from the past. As we are past the mid-point of 14th year into the 21st Century, I am amazed at the resistance of some educators to hold on to old ways of thinking. True education occurs through our ability to embrace change and create new opportunities. It is difficult to place a square peg (20th century) into a circle (21st Century). Resist the urge to hold on and purge.

Are Healthier School Lunches Winning Over Students? - Education Week The above article shows that students will eat healthier lunches. It just takes time. I remember when the debate began regarding purging student lunches of unhealthy foods, many believed that it could not be done. They believe that students would never eat the lunches. We must remember building healthy eating habits takes time and does not happen overnight. We can no longer afford giving students foods that will potentially lead to health issues that will shorten their life.

Nearly 75 Percent of Faculty Incorporated Technology into their Teaching | Faculty Focus The above article on faculty's use of technology in the classroom is promising and hopeful. As a GenXer I never really understood the resistance of using technology and really found that the real issue is how to we find a balance between using technology and not using it. As an educator, I feel strongly that this balance must be achieved at all levels of education. It important for educators help facilitate the development of efficient and effective use of technology. It is all about helping students learn not only when it is appropriate to use technology but also learn how to survive in times when technology fails you. We always remember technology is only one tool we use to acquire knowledge. Fortunately for myself I learned both ways and have learned to manage the amount of technology in my life as well.