Inspirational, creative and self-motivated learning needs the right tools to help catalyse both the confidence and independence in individuals and teams. At johnarudkin.net we believe this should not be a matter luck, but that in searching for secrets of inspirational, self-motivated learning we need to utilise people, ideas, skills, tools and accelerants to catalyse both the confidence to be ind
ependent and the capacity to work as part of a team. Individuals naturally start life without a limitation or preconception of their learning capacity (accepting that physical and mental challenges are naturally tested). Social issues, and the impact of our educational systems have sometimes proven too effective at closing down perceptions of worth and ability, impacting attitudes toward capability or self-worth, and hence limiting future potential choices. Early exposure to technology poses no threats or hinderance for most young learners; indeed, as with all exploration learners will naturally be draw to exciting, interactive, interesting, responsive “things”. There is no doubting that today Primary School children are born into a very different world than their teachers; a world rich in media stimuli that can be read and processed in multiple streams. This is a very different environment indeed to many older people in the community, so they need a different approach. Technology will always advance, and yesterdays school child will be tomorrows bemused pensioner - unless we think differently and are willing to accept that relearning and adapting are just the world’s way to exercise the brain! In discovering the best and most open technologies; those that can be used to open up options and directions of greatest opportunity without confusing the users; those that can offer the most flexibility to encompass creativity for those who want to encompass it; these are the ones we should pay most attention to. At johnarudkin.net we are about delight in intellectual play - in learning - and we will grow in the right direction - and take you with us if you want to come for the ride.
