Monthly Archives: December 2007

Linear and non-linear learning

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Ken Carroll

  Obligatory pic of horrific looking 19th cen school that should add impact to the post. In a previous post, I talked about what language learning 2.0 meant to me. In the coming weeks and months I’ll try to elaborate  through examples from projects that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Stunted

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Ken Carroll

In this New York Times article, David Brooks describes the relationship between China’s ruling elite and its school system. The ‘phenomenal feats of memorization to learn the Chinese characters’ are symptomatic of the ends and means of Chinese education – churning … Continue reading →

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