The document discusses how the definition of education is changing with new technologies and sources of information. It notes both benefits, such as increased access to information and the ability to learn from virtual teachers, as well as potential downsides like an inability to discern accurate from inaccurate information. The challenges that educators now face in engaging students and cultivating curiosity in this environment are also examined. The document advocates for an approach to education that seamlessly combines science, education, arts and media. It provides examples of how hands-on learning experiences through activities like gardening, cooking and using household materials for experiments can foster lifelong learning and discovery of one's passions.

1. TM

2. Educa)on
Defini)on:
The
process
of
receiving
or
giving
systema)c
instruc(on,
especially
at
a
school
or
university
Implica)ons
of
defini)on:
•
Format:
One
way
interac)on
between
teacher
(giver)
and
student
(reciever)
•
Knowledge:
Teacher
is
knowledgable,
student
“knows”
lesser
•
Ins)tu)on:
Occurs
within
hardware
viz:
school/university
•
Access:
Eli)st!

3. e-­‐Books
Facebook
Google
Internet
Reality
Mul)ple
channels
&
formats
of
“informa(on
on
demand”
with
choices
that
can
in)midate!

4. Outcomes
+
Virtual
“teachers”
eg:
Khan
academy
-­‐
Respect
for
true
“knowledge”?
+
Distance
learning
via
technology
-­‐ Inability
to
discern
right/correct
from
wrong/incorrect?
+
Democra)c
access…anywhere,
any)me
-­‐
Pursuit
for
depth?
+
Students
as
contributors
Foot
wide
inch
deep
syndrome?
to
new
knowledge
through
Q&A
-­‐ Changes
in
behaviours
+
Old
paradigms/hypotheses/poorly
Pa)ence?
validated
informa)on
sieved
out
rapidly
Confusion?
Distrac)ons?
Boredom?

5. The
Educator’s
dilemma….
• How
can
students
be
made
recep)ve
to
intake
of
informa)on
i.e.
Cul)vate
open
eyes
&
ears
• How
does
one
kindle
a
spirit
of
curiosity
and
con)nuous
learning?
• Can
educa)on
be
made
more
interes)ng?
With
fun
and
entertainment
embedded?
• Can
teachers
become
mentors
and
learn
to
learn
from
students?
• Can
systems
for
discrimina)ng
from
regurgita(on
of
informa(on
to
applica(on
of
knowledge
to
crea(on
of
new
knowledge
and
the
wisdom
of
how
to
act
situa(onally
be
developed?
• Can
we
embrace
the
new
without
losing
the
old?
• What
are
the
cri)cal
pillars
of
future
educa)on?

6. where
Science
Educa*on
Arts
Media
come
together
SEAMlessly

7. Learning
SEAMlessly…
combines
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8. Beyond
literacy
Beyond
enrichment
…a
partner
in
green
educa)on

9. Teacher
Training
Green
Days
&
Science
Fes)vals
Birthday
Par)es
Weekend
Workshops
Extra
&
Co-­‐Curricular
Ac)vi)es
Summer
&
Holiday
Camps

10. Botany
via
Gardening
Chemistry
with
Household
Reagents
Health
&
Nutri)on
through
Cooking
Physics
with
Recycled
Objects

11. Salient
Aspects
of
Green
Dots
experiences:
• Hands-­‐on
experiments/Do
&
Learn
ac)vi)es/Edutaining
Games
• Encourage
curiosity
and
inves)ga)on
in
a
naturally
structured
way
• Co-­‐opera)ve,
Co-­‐par)cipa)ve
&
Inclusive
across
age
brackets
• No
text
books!
Outcomes:
• Memories,
Experiences
&
Learning
Outcomes
for
a
life)me
• Enhanced,
natural
curiosity
• Self-­‐discovery
of
passions,
poten)al,
what
one
may
want
to
or
then
not
want
to
do
for
one’s
life

12. Movie
clip

13. Take
home
messages…
• Learn
and
share
SEAMlesslyTM
• Let
educa)on
be
a
con)nuous
inflow
of
enlightening
experiences
beyond
and
outside
of
formal
university
• Your
educa)onal
endorsements
may
or
may
not
provide
you
sustainable
jobs
but
if
you
discover
your
passions
and
learn
to
mone)ze
them…
…your
future
is
bound
to
be
evergreen!