schooled.

Sooo, this is amazing.

This video was posted on io9 today and I can honestly say I listened to every second of dialogue. Sitting still for seven minutes is not something I do on the regular, let me tell you.

Vi Hart, a professional mathematician, has her own youtube channel, which Derek has just linked to me and which I know will now fill many hours of today. Merci!

It really made me think about the way we teach and the way students learn, and how people can learn so much from just EXPLORING instead of being talked at for great lengths of time.

The internet makes independent learning not only possible, but often favourable to traditional styles of teaching and learning for some. (Let's not forget that to be an effective learner/teacher you need to be driven to learn first, and not be afraid to explore. Also, you really need to admit that you will never not ever stop learning, nor will you reach a point when you can say, "Done! Full of learning!" End scene.)

Mayhaps these are the ramblings of a tired lady, or maybe there is sense somewhere here. 

But, as per my earlier point, if you choose to watch the video you can decide what you think for yourself. :)

<3 S