Reflecting...

My blog needs a little TLC, so I'm taking the time now to update it...at 2am.  Right now I am feeling a little conflicted as to what my Action Research project is going to be.  At first I wanted to find a way to integrate the iPad within my current employment situation, but now I am not sure if it's something that would keep my interest throughout...maybe I can find a way to do video projects? I am not so sure, the idea of app development sounds so fun, and I've made a few great contacts within that field...

I also just received a job offer from a start-up company, called 2tor, that facilitates online learning for MAT students at USC.  I'm really excited, although it has nothing to do with media for children it still is something that I find I can have fun being a part of.  Since it's a brand new company the work environment is very innovative and fun ("hard fun") and bc my work hours are going to be from 12pm-9pm, I can take the beginning of my day to offer my time to my current employer.  I've been thinking of extending some sort of service within a new media department if possible to them, but the HR dept has responded to my ideas just yet.  So everything is just a work in progress right now, we shall see how everything comes to play...Obviously I've left some details out, since there is a lot to talk about...

On another note, I'm very much enjoying Ken Robinson's book, Out of Our Minds. His ideas are so revolutionary, and his writing is so crisp and easy to understand that I can't find a way to not be engaged by his words.  I truly believe that finding one's own element is important in cultivating intelligence and that creativity is a gateway into expanding knowledge.  On that note I leave you with my favorite quote thus far from Robinson:


"Intelligence is dynamic."

Dr. Riel, if you are reading this I'd love to hear your thoughts :)