As i have stated before and like this statement claims, having a master of one is great because they can navigate the depths of their field with ease. but how to they solve problems that arise just outside of their reach? interdisciplinarians is the answer. the bridge builders of society, although they may not be a master of one discipline, they have the knowledge of how to bridge those gaps.

Having been a student now for many moons, i see this statement to be 100% accurate. I have had a few classes where i walked in dreading it because there was no possible way it relates to my world. But with the right professor behind the teaching, they can spin the information to be relevant. those classes that i took ended up being some of the greatest classes ive taken because they made sense to me and my world.

the education leading to the college level is there to give the students the tools they need to succeed in the future. I would have to say that a high school degree is almost worthless in terms of education merit. I say this because honestly (with the exception of the few of course) ask yourself, if you have been out of high school for more then 5 years, how much of your 10th grade biology class do you remember. high school and before is what builds learners, this tool and life skill is put into everyone on their journey. now once its time for college, the student knows how to learn and it is now their opportunity to explore what they want, not next level bio for an art major.

It is good to know that even while in competition, professionals can still work together to master their craft. I see this in my field of exercise science with all the health expos and conferences and i'm sure other fields have this too. professionals from around the world meet and teach and learn from each other. its a wonderful thing.

to be an interdisciplinarian is a giant step in the right direction, but this is the idea of being a "Jack of all trades, Master of none." we need to understand that people will continue to become masters of one discipline and that is not a bad thing. however, it is up to us to be able to capitalize on this. interdisciplinary communication is key. back to the basics here but sharing is caring and teamwork makes the dream work.

As much as i agree with the idea that students should have the ability to choose what they study, this idea is also just as important. the disciplines we are all taught as kids growing up is very important. it teaches us not only valuable info that we need growing up but it also shapes us into learners. with out this foundation of learning we could lack the ability or drive to pursue our on legacy.

The ability to learn from something is great, but being able to share what you have learned and what interests you will help solidify this information in you head. learning is the idea of putting 2 objects together but the sharing aspect is what will keep them together.

As iv mentioned before the idea of shared and connected learning is great. we can master the art of "being good at school" but will that help us later? no. instead, the ability to connect your findings with what interests you will pay largely in the idea of learning.

Just like your PLN, if you surround yourself with things that pertain to your interests and educational direction, learning with be much more accessible and fun.

the idea of a PLN is great and unfortunately i fell into the same mind set at first. now seeing the amount of information and education out there i realize twitter is a great tool. in order for this to work tho you must use it correctly and that is where i see problems occurring. a PLN is a learning network and if you let your PLN get flooded by pictures of cat memes then you'll find this to be noneffective... unless that is your area of study.

I like this concept. because we as learners know that what might work for one person may not actually work for another. like when it comes to professors. one professor may be very knowledgeable in their field but their teaching style may not work for a student. meaning 2 students walk into the class with the same expectations only one leaves with new found knowledge and the other does not. the Open Pedagogy approach gives students a chance to view all of this information and learn it by what suits them best.

Being trained to do something almost sets fourth rules and regulations on how it can be done. leaving little room for creative and new approaches. instead we should focus on teaching the basics of said discipline and allow the student to find their own way to the solution.

I have noticed the same. unfortunately iv been having a stressful time this semester and i feel i have lost some of that motivation that i had in the beginning but im hoping that i can quickly get that back before it is too late.

I had never heard of Epistemology before and this helps to understand the scope of interdisciplinary studies.

This article helps understand the idea of critical thinking.

Thankfully my grasp on similes is quiet strong or else this would be like comparing apples to oranges...

I had no idea there were so many different was to say "Discipline".

I personally believe this to be 100% accurate.a student can go through 2 or 4 years of collage bouncing around majors until they find something that "fits" them. They finish their time and move on to the next step, but what is the next step? a job? sure, but what does that job require aside from a degree? where do students gain knowledge of how to manage stress, or personal finances? How about the class that teaches you how to appropriately deal with having children or dealing with a spouse that may have gotten laid off? i understand these examples may be a bit extreme, but i am curious about life skills needed to coupe with life first and then work. a good majority of my friends left college with degrees and years later find themselves in a career totally unrelated to their degree.

Keeping class assignments that follow the curriculum to open discussion boards would satisfy the participation aspect. This would also have many discussion points from students and professors making it more prevalent to the reader. Moreover this frees the student to post what they are passionate about therefore not misrepresenting them selves online.

Something i personally feel has often had low priority. Taking a step back from cyberinfrastructure and looking at lesson plans that start with a young child's first days of school to their high school degrees. How much of what they learn is dictated by the school board? in any lesson plan there is always some terminal learning objective and that is the primary focus. yes, learning that TLO is important, but what is often neglected is how we get there. This journey to the TLO is what creates innovation and if we do not embrace that journey with young students we are denying them a world of endless possibilities.

Benefits of students having their own domain does not stop at the classroom level. This is a means of record keeping that will roll into their careers after schooling. Not to mention the school systems will not necessarily be there to protect their web activity once they move on. Everything that comes with a student having control over their own domain will pay dividends for them later down the road.