Hello, all. This is my initial post to fulfill the assignment for week one of EDUC 6115-3. I am excited for a number of reasons. First, I can look back and see a significant amount of personal growth as relates to technology use. I am from a generation that had to feed computer programs into closet-sized mainframes via punched cards. We thought the move to magnetic tape storage was science fiction come to life. Second, I am beginning to experience the vitality of the virtual community. Moving from concrete to cloud schoolhouse: I have many more “playmates”than before, and potentially more help to combat our world's woes.
And, as an educator, I am zealous to discover how to empower the next generation of learners. I believe that, potentially if we know better, we can do better. I say know as the Hebrews would understand it: “yadah”, a term that implies intimate (not merely mental) experience with a thing. Every living soul has inestimable value to God. He desires everyone to enjoy the riches of His kingdom. As a servant, I make his desire paramount in my life. His vision of shalom (more than "peace") and chesed (more than "mercy") must go to every sentient being. Thus, I intend to channel all of my creative talents and energy to open up a portal for God's kingdom. Earning my IDT degree is a part of this epic adventure.
Well, I have shared with you, my readers, a part of my heart, what motivates me. I hope this introduction enables you to spot the consistent thread in my posts and analyses of our world. I want this blog to be a journey that we take together. I offer the analogy of Curiosity, one of the Mars robots. When we shun the superficial and get under the surface of our facade like Curiosity digging beneath the Martian soil, we also may see new life emerge.
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