Learning is a lifelong journey that is no longer an option.
Unexpected:
"By embracing a student-like mindset and learning to turn self-education into a daily habit, you can hone your current skills and develop new ones while enriching your mind" - Edudemic staff
Concrete:
Why is there a demand for learning today than any other generation.?
- People are living longer. Our great grandparents life expectancy was in the 60s. Today it's 80.
- We are experiencing more advancements in technology. Something new is released every 6 months.
- The average person makes 6-7 career changes in their lifetime. People are not entering their job for life.
- There are more unique life changes and transitions experienced today such as blended families, divorce, career changes and aging.
Credible:
Emotional:
John Dewey once said, "Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself" implying that young children continue to learn as they go through life. He recognized that children learn through their schooling as well as their everyday family life like chores and play. This experiential knowledge will stay with them and only grow as they do. B.B. King once said, "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." This is one of life's certainties that goes along with death and taxes.
Tell a Story:
"Never stop learning because life never stops teaching." - Anonymous
Learning occurs at anytime, anywhere, and for any reason. When you continue to learn, you improve yourself and keep up with this fast paced world we live in. If learning becomes stagnant, the world will pass on by and you might be left behind or replaced. In today's world, you cannot afford to not continue to learn and embrace being a lifelong learner.
Aloha Mike,
ReplyDeleteI am a lifelong learner always trying to improve on my skills, or learn new skills. I liked your blog as it gives all the reason to keep being a lifelong learner. As a teacher do your students feel like they are lifelong learners? I mean when one is young they don't think they are but some have the wisdom to know.
I love when people realize that education isnt simply in the classroom. Education is all the lessons life throws at us. It's crazy to see how much things are changing as time goes on..woukd you consider yourself more booksmart or streetsmart or both?
ReplyDeleteHi Mike!
ReplyDeleteI liked the points you made. It is interesting that you point out it is normal to have 6-7 career changes in our lives now. With that in mind, what are your thoughts on a 2 year technical degree compared to a 4 year college degree?
Hey Mike,
ReplyDeleteThe concrete evidence your provided stuck me the most. Would you say that the advancements in technology will continue to boost lifelong learning possibilities, or do you think this could eventually harm the learning the environment?