In free, open, wiki World Univ & Sch,
in what ways is it possible to cultivate further enjoyment-in-learning approaches ('Flow"), online, ...
for credit & degrees,
and move away from struggle-or-conflict, or carrot-and-stick models.
For Csikszentmihalyi, 'Flow' - enjoyment -
is a an absorbed mind, engaging challenge at the right level (e.g. a physics' problem or tennis game).
Learners - how to focus more richly, ...
... to make & see connections, flourishly, in the process of learning / engaging the material - with fun?
Let's rif, or improvise creatively, with 'flow' vis-a-vis learning at WUaS :)
to move away from metaphorical carrot and stick approaches ...
and potentially to transform the US culture of learning, pragmatically ...
(I think culture vis-a-vis learning is key - see Finnish education videos below).
Finnish education has a good reputation, especially in terms of skills learned (as I see it).
Here are some Insightful videos on SUCCESSES of Finnish education system:
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2011/04/insightful-videos-exploring-why-finnish.html
... at World University and School's Education subject:
http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Education
... Other models and web pages illustrating them?
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Such rich & varied 'Flow' learning opportunities in idea & knowledge spheres:
Yale Digital Commons:
http://tinyurl.com/4x2x2f3
http://discover.odai.yale.edu/ydc/
and here at World Univ & Sch's Library Resources:
http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Library_Resources ...
an amazing Resource ...
Thank you, Yale! :)
What other FREE learning gems, like this one, will flower soon?
(http://scott-macleod.blogspot.com/2011/05/bird-alighting-cultivate-further.html - May 13, 2011)
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