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Copyright: This blog may not be reproduced, reprinted in any form, digital or otherwise without the express written consent of Dr Jeff Hawkins, contact aardvarklearning@gmail.com. Title: Students Swim or Sink with Autonomous Learning Introduction Due to COVID 19, autonomous learning online is much more prevalent nowadays than at any other time in history. This means that students in Elementary, High School and enrolled in University are studying autonomously online in greater numbers than ever before. Understandably, with the fear of catching COVID-19, families are opting to self-study online in the safety of home. This blog attempts to shed light on a few of the challenges that I have noticed with K-12 students that decide to study at home online and as a result select autonomous learning as their preferred method, mode and medium of learning. Learning Autonomously Online for K-12 Students With the online learning that is being employed widely across Canada today, we can increasingly see our children and K-12 students fully engaged in autonomous learning. Parents with school aged children (5-17) in particular know first-hand the stress of following up with ONLINE school assignments whilst juggling a family, job and economic pressures of every adult life. I may be wrong and often am but I believe we can easily make the observation that Online learning forces students into modalities of autonomous learning that the vast majority of school students are NOT prepared for. Allow me to acknowledge from the outset that perhaps 20-30% of students in K-12 online learning across Ontario actually are prepared and succeed autonomously in online school environments. More shocking however is that this means 70-80% of K-12 student population face minor to significant challenges with autonomous online learning or virtual schooling. It seems incredible to me that we would expect any student in GRADES K-10 to have the ability to learn and study independently like an adult University student and not face overwhelming challenges with learning. Yes some children can learn to swim by being thrown in the deep end of the swimming pool (20%), however the vast majority drown (80%) because they have not been taught how to swim and do not have the ability to autonomously teach themselves. Personally, I would never allow my kids to watch Youtube and then expect them to swim in the middle of Lake Simcoe in Barrie, no matter how many hours of video they had watched. To be clear, the critical issue I am pointing out here IS NOT about online learning. Rather the entire focus of this blog is designed to question how prepared / equipped K-12 students are to learn autonomously ---- by ---- oneself ---- without guidance of an expert teacher. In my view for students to be successful in studying by oneself (forget online learning), they need to have well developed and established the following demonstrable skills:[1]
Thinking of my 6 year old twins, they have only One or Two of these attributes while my 9 year old has more because he has received one-one tutoring since 2019. Furthermore, parents can also take a proactive role to measure / evaluate your child’s academic skills at home. Have your child try to do any math (without a calculator) or write an essay in English at home. You’ll soon see the idea above I am talking about not as an abstract idea or concept in a blog, but as a lived reality. Tutoring In person and online Remember, Online Learning is NOT the problem highlighted by this blog. Rather the problem that K-12 students face everyday with Online learning, the 1000 pound elephant in the room, is the ability to study autonomously and learn effectively. In this brave new world of Online learning, the essential skill is the ability to study by oneself. As the owners of Aardvark Learning Academy, we see students, parents and families that want their child to succeed wildly. These families already understand that Expert Teaching is the royal road for their child to unlock their future potential, learn the study strategies they need to be successful at school and in life. The motto at Aardvark Learning Academy is simple: Expert Teachers Teach: Aardvark Students Learn. It does not matter if the medium is online or in person. The magic of tutoring really happens when we get students that work hard, apply themselves and become determined to succeed under the guidance of an expert teacher. This is where both teacher and student shine. Experience in life matters as you are more prepared to meet the next challenge. Give your child the A+ advantage by learning how to study and enjoy the learning process at Aardvark Learning Academy. End. Footnotes [1] Definitions may differ [2] Its not about computer skills its about study skills = autonomous learning.
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Task 2 Question: Do you agree OR disagree that online piracy should be illegal? Give reasons and details for your answer.
START The Canadian government should regulate the illegal download of music and movies, as it is keeping artists from getting paid, it is impacting the way audiences consume art, and it is hurting the creative process of the artistic society. In social forums like Facebook, istagram, reddit it is often argued that entertainment piracy is good for the industry, since it can help broaden the reach of these expressions and expand the fanbase of artists. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the practice of illegal downloading of music and movies has a deep impact in the creator’s personal economy and ability to finance future creative endeavours. Therefore, reproductions and free downloads, from illegal ONLINE sources do not generate any kind of income for the artist. And this affects not just those involved in the creative process, but also all of those people involved the distribution industry economy (cinemas, music stores, art galleries). In an interview back in 2015, René from the Puerto Rican band Calle 13 stated that thanks to piracy, his songs had reached faraway places that could not be reached by any other type of media (GREAT example). However, it has been discovered that the quality in which these songs arrived to those remote locations was very low, and people were not really enjoying his creation, but a very low-resolution version of them. The same can ALSO be said about movies and tv shows. Studios give their very best to create high quality video and audio that gets ripped apart by online pirates when they compress the files in order to be able to reproduce them. The illegal downloading of music and video ends up hurting the consumer, who is not receiving the piece how the artist intended, thus it will not be as enjoyable. Furthermore, piracy is having a large impact in the way artists are expressing themselves. A survey made last year by Statistic Canada showed that 80% of artists are worried about creating really great pieces (songs, movies, paintings) that demand a lot of their time and spirit, only to have it illegally reproduced online without any type of economic retribution. The same survey stated that half of that 80% was seriously considering halting all big projects and just focusing on “easy” stuff, while more serious regulations come along. Great. Though controlling illegal downloads in the internet era can be complicated, the Canadian government must find a way to do it if it does not want to keep hurting artists, distributors, and consumers. However, it should not just be a government regulation, but a shared task with the audience and SOCIETY. Downloading an illegal song or movie is a conscious act, and most people are not aware of the consequences. If the public knew how a little click can affect hundreds of lives in the mainstream economy, it would change their social acceptance of online piracy. By ending Piracy, Canadians can ensure that artist in music, movies and theatre can continue to enrich society for the betterment of everyone. END Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is _______ and I am writing in response to your local tour guide job posting. I’ve been looking for a weekend job and your advertisement felt like a perfect fit for my skills and exprience. I have always wanted an opportunity to share my passion for the City of Bogota with visitors and tourists, plus it aligns perfectly with my skill set and previous experience. I was born in the city, and have lived my whole life here. I’ve always had an adventurous spirit and I know by heart all the famous spots in Columbia and in the city that tourist would like. Plus, I also know some non-mainstream sites that can be mind-blowing for visitors and are only accessible for locals, like the clandestine restaurants (serving) or the underground city that offer ________________________________ 3 reasons. In the past 5 years I have worked as a tour guide on a theme park which taught me a lot about crowd control and public speaking. Nowadays, I work at a lifestyle website that reviews restaurants, bars, and all the cultural offer of the city. I am sure I can be an asset to your company. My contact number is 888-888-888 and my email @myemail.com. I would be delighted to speak with you further about the position and answer any additional questions you may have. Regards, James Kirk By Heather Mallick Toronto Star Columnist Mon., Nov. 30, 2020 timer 3 min. read One of the most upsetting losses of the pandemic has been an eight-month delay in improving reading ability in children in Grades 1 to 3. In retrospect it seems obvious that this was likely to happen, but what a loss. Many children, I would say, leave kindergarten already knowing how to read. But between then and Grade 3, they don’t just absorb the basics and improve their skills, they become able to read to learn. This year’s spring move to online classrooms — not nearly as good as actual classrooms, not even close — left them behind, Globe and Mail journalist Caroline Alphonso has reported. Some kids will be able to catch up, but struggling readers will also struggle in other subjects, including writing and math, and it will snowball. The delays will show up throughout their school years. Worse, the distanced classrooms of this fall have made it harder for teachers to help with young readers who have fallen behind. There are teachers who specifically intervene with struggling readers in Grades 1 and 2, but they may be teaching other classes now, given the intense demands on schools in the pandemic. Many lucky children will have families with parents and grandparents available to read with them every day, filling the reading gap between school and home. But in a home where both parents work, the extra time isn’t there. This is the life management gap that had always existed but was laid bare by COVID-19. Canadian families survive on the same just-in-time inventory that big box stores do, with no margin for error. In industry, goods don’t rest in stores but in distant supplier warehouses. They are quickly put on the shelf when there is demand, although the pandemic revealed that merchandising wasn’t as just-in-time as it thought it was. If a child can’t read, the school will teach her and give her extra help, as will parents, just in time. But when the school can’t do that, parents at present can’t do that either. They’re trying to work and parent at home, with no extra time for hours of reading. Everything had been going swimmingly, as long as nothing went wrong. And then it did. One of the greater sorrows is that children from homes without little libraries in their bedrooms, without quality TV and recreational learning, won’t find it in school libraries either. Once a child learns to read, the world is open. Theoretically, the birth of a lifelong love of reading can take a child anywhere. The phenomenon of the autodidact, the self-taught, is not spoken of much in Canada — but it is possible for such children to read their way out of bad families, bad surroundings and bad schooling. “The association between books for children and autonomy for children is very strong.” So imagine losing that opportunity in your first three years of school. It’s a loss for life. There is another loss when schools don’t operate as usual. It is tough for a child in a bad family situation to learn social skills without being in the presence of other children, who are more than happy to tell you that what you did was not socially skilled at all, or in the parlance “no fair.” You learn to socialize by socializing. You learn now to make friends, edge away from the scary kids, to join in with new friends, to try new things. We talk a great deal about adult loneliness at this time, but hopefully this is a temporary matter. The loss of early reading will be a lifetime loss. Reading is everything and is key to Math and Numeracy. Heather Mallick is a Toronto-based columnist covering current affairs for the Star. Follow her on Twitter Written by Aardvark Japanese Adult - ESL Academic Student Tokyo Japan
11/29/2020 Title: The Challenge to pursue sustainable tourism in the COVID-19 Era Before COVID 19 lockdowns began in March of 2020 (GOOD), global tourism had been increasingly accessible. In fact, over-tourism was surely becoming a growing concern for many nations around the Globe. For instance, the medieval walled city of Dubrovnik, Croatia with a population of 1 million, is well known as a UNESCO Heritage site that was suffering from extreme over-crowding of tourists before the COVID 19 outbreak. It is well known that Widespread Tourism has caused severe, irreparable damage to Historic sites strained infrastructure and disgruntled the locals. These historic sites are not alone in feeling the negative impact that tourism can bring to historic sites and the natural world. Another example is in Canada, Banff National Park which also experienced a 28% increase in visitors from 2013-2018. As a result at Banff, there was serious traffic congestion, crammed hiking trails and major disruption to delicate ecosystems that supported a diversity of life. Although unintended, COVID-19 played an important role to shut down the global tourism industry and perhaps ironically, gave wildlife, the local environment and local people a much needed break from the crush of tourist visiting the area. The concept of sustainable tourism has always been a viable and attractive option. More than 70 per cent of Canadians are in favor of prioritizing things such as nature conservation when talking about economic revitalization. Therefore, sustainable tourism must prioritize sustainability, environmental regeneration, social mobility, employment equality over revenue and numbers-driven metrics. If Tourist and Tourism want to invest for the future, then good management of historic and environmental sites is essential. The community should focus on how to flourish for THE long term instead of relying on more short term touristism and tourist to visit. Internationally, there are new movements in the Tourist industry. For example, The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has established a baseline standard respecting wildlife, leaving natural sites, intact and disposing of waste safely. Empowered communities and bold business could lead to the post-pandemic climate-friendly solution travel needs. The pioneers in the industry are traditionally entrepreneurs and small players. Hopefully, larger players are incorporate those practices to push the industry forward. COVID-19 has rapidly spread due to the global tourism which has changed the world dramatically. Unexpectedly some environmental improvements, such as less air pollution are noticeable around the world as a result of less human activities and fewer people travelling globally. Due to covid 19, Consumers now have an opportunity to change their way of life from mass producing and valuing quantity to appreciating less and the quality. Consumers need to be wise to choose the eco-friendly travelling option in order to help promote sustainable tourism in the future. THE END |
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