Show your work

In grade school, I got into a lot of trouble with my math teacher because I didn’t show my work. I wrote the right answer, but I didn’t show the intermediate steps because I was doing a lot of it in my head. After lots of missed points on tests, I eventually got the idea. I needed to show my work... 

Source:  sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek

Instant Success in Business and in Life

We live in an instant world where everything is quick and fast. Instant messaging. Instant noodles. Instant delivery. Instant coffee. Instant website. Instant gratification. [continue reading]

Alternative Learning System for the Aeta Community: Equalizing Education to Cultural Minority Groups in Lopez, Quezon, Philippines

    “ALS is expected to provide solutions in areas of conflict, critical thinking, in indigenous people communities and in areas where literacy is most wanting and where literacy is needed.”   Hon. Jesli Lapus, Secretary of Department of Educatin The government’s vision for non-formal education... 

Source:  Old Philippines

New Year’s List (?)

I’m sure by now, if you are a New Year’s Resolutions kind of person, you have already made a list of them. With me, I always have great intentions every time of the year. Everything just seem to sparkle with so much possibilities. I have to say, I sometimes get that OBAMA syndrome, “change is needed”... 

Source:  Azumi ★

The Study Aide Avenue: Where Global Opportunities Begin

Students attest to the reviewers’ unparalleled teaching methods, which improve students’ vocabulary and test-taking techniques with the use of a variety of English materials. Related posts:Our First WiFi ExperienceGoing Beyond Sushi, Judo and ArigatoDavao Events: PIChE Christmas Party on Dec 6 ... 

Source:  DavaoBase

Figuring things out on the fly

Dark blazers are a newbie facilitator’s friend. No one could see me perspire as I wondered what to do. My session wasn’t working. The exercise structure I picked didn’t fit the energy and interest of the room. I needed to improvise.Fortunately, my team helped me out. One of my colleagues asked... 

Source:  sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek

Oh, the library…

I have a confession to make: I stalk the Toronto Public Library. The library publishes a list of new acquisitions online every 15th of the month. And every 15th of the month, I check out the new releases for business and other topics I’m interested, pick the ones I’m interested in, and hand my list... 

Source:  sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek

Learning how to write

Text: I want to write better so that I can learn and share even more. I outsourced editing so that I could get an idea of what “better” looked like. The first editor couldn’t think of how to significantly improve what I sent her. Maybe I’ve hit the “good enough” gap. But improvement isn’t... 

Source:  sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek

Thinking about my personal learning environment

I was thinking about what I learn and how I learn it.   Experience Blogs Books Communities Mentors Classes Life High Medium Medium Medium Medium   Web 2.0 Medium High High High Medium   Presentation High Medium High Medium Medium   Drupal High Low   Medium     Emacs High Low   Medium     Organizational... 

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