Scholarship
Research Philosophy
Evidence is imperative to sustain, prove or disprove theory
and ideas. To quote the words of Aristotle,"It is the mark of an educated mind
to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." My research is
defined by critical investigation towards helping human beings learn
through information and its digital mediums. My projects, publications
and experiments are conducted relative to a field or
problem, but pedagogically rich in delivery.
I advocate non-traditional
research mediums in publishing and presentation. Inventive channels
of collaboration, as well cooperation, are strong philosophies in my
research work. Through peer review, I seek to distill objectivist
reasoning in deductions or deliverables of work. I encourage
cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research, all through networks of funding,
resources and common professional interests.
Teaching Philosophy
It was Albert Einstein who said, "I do not teach anyone, I only
provide the environment in which they can learn." A profound thought by
Einstein speaking in a quotidian mores about the demanding commitment
of teaching. I think his statement speaks voluminously to the emerging
experiences of educators everywhere, every day. In the information economy, students now frequently acquire
skill in virtual and information rich learning communities, often designed by teachers that
facilitate learned subject matter. Understanding information is an education.
When I
design curriculum or facilitate pedagogy, I construct and produce learning
communities that help learners to intelligibly create, interpret, manage, and
remix information. I work with learners to develop literacies in
computing and information, resulting in a preparedness to apply solutions both
theoretically and practically, in virtually any field or discipline. Nelson Mandela once said, "Education
is the most powerful tool in which one can use to change the world." I empower learners to impact our world by understanding information.
Recent/ Upcoming Conferences
» I will be attending OSVC2010 in October 2010, Updated August 2010
» I will attend the Chicago conference on Digital Humanities and Computer Science in November 2010
