That’s ‘five’ in Latin. I tried to do it in Japanese, but the character wouldn’t show up in my heading when I tried to copy it over. It looks like this (五) and is apparently pronounced like ‘go,’ but maybe further back in your throat than the English pronunciation of ‘go.’ Anywho. So, I madeContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Quinque)”
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MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Arba’a)
First off, Happy Star Wars Day!!!! May the fourth be with you! I used to have a headband with Leia buns; alas, no longer. Next, in case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been switching up the languages I’m counting in for these. So far, we’ve had ‘deux’ (French), ‘tres’ (Spanish), and now, ‘arba’a’ (Arabic). Not sureContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Arba’a)”
MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Fourth)
Today, we’re going to start by tackling… The Tower of Hanoi. *Cue ominous music and lightning flashes* Kind of like the Einstein’s Zebra puzzle we talked about way back when, I think this one is pretty common. I believe the first time I encountered it was in listening to an audiobook (don’t ask me whichContinue reading “MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Fourth)”
MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Deux)
If the human brain is a computer, what software does it run? Creative Thinking Expert Edward de Bono I’m developing a hoarding problem. With MOOCs. I keep seeing new, interesting topics and going “OoooOOO! Do Want!” Next thing you know, I’ve got… well, I’m not going to actually count how many tabs I’ve got openContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part Deux)”
MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Third)
I’m sure at some point I’ll stop counting them that way. But for now, it stays. #DrunkWithPower So, we’re still in the thick of the first reading. Today’s overarching topic is ‘Problem Recognition, Definition, and Representation.’ Notes: Problem recognition, definition, and representation are metalevel executive processes (a.k.a. ‘metacomponents’ in Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence)Continue reading “MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Third)”
MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part I)
The course topic looks familiar, I know. But this course, hosted on edX rather than Coursera, is more focused on the cerebral, as far as I can tell, which is good. I started going through this one yesterday and it really interests me. A big part of ‘why,’ I’d wager, has to do with theContinue reading “MOOC: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving (Part I)”
MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Second)
I’m Bach. I crack myself up. But anyway, yeah. I’m back with more notes on the aforementioned MOOC, Methods for Solving Problems, hosted on Coursera. So let’s go. First reading assignment: “Recognizing, Defining, and Representing Problems” by Pretz, Naples, and Sternberg (Yes, I’m still on the first reading assignment. Let’s not get judgy.) Notes: The problem-solving processContinue reading “MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the Second)”
MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the First)
I’ve signed up for a class in Coursera called Methods for Solving Problems (I’m not sure if that will resolve to the course page or not, since I’m “enrolled” and you may not be. But that’s the course name, so a simple search should get you there if this doesn’t. I tried.). I came acrossContinue reading “MOOC: Methods for Solving Problems (Part the First)”
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