The document discusses an educational philosophy of teaching digital media and web design. It advocates lighting a fire in students through collaborative projects rather than simply filling their minds with knowledge. These projects encourage students to share knowledge, teach each other, and find their niche. The goal is to prepare students to educate themselves throughout their lives and take action.

1. Teaching Digital Media The Philosophy of a Firestarter

2. “Education is not the filling of a pail...” “…IT IS THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE!”

4. Creative

5. Future-Oriented

7. Robert M. Hutchins

8. “The great aim of education is not knowledge, but ACTION”

11. Allows students to create more than they would on their own

12. Encourages them to share knowledge and teach each other

13. This act of teaching helps internalise knowledge

16. Albert Einstein