This is a summary of the book “Misunderstanding the Internet” being lauched in Canada. Some interesting arguments being made about Social media….. —- Twitter, it argues, does not enable ordinary people to gain a powerful voice. Most users have only tweeted once. Ninety-seven percent of twitterers have fewer than 100 followers, while the likes of Britney … More European Academic Views of Twitter
Taylor & Francis Online :: Negative Relations Between Pacifier Use and Emotional Competence – Basic and Applied Social Psychology – Volume 34, Issue 5. Negative Consequences of Pacifier Use on Emotional Intelligence Facial mimicry – recognising and copying outward displays of emotion – plays a key role in the development of emotional understanding. Can a … More Taylor & Francis Online :: Negative Relations Between Pacifier Use and Emotional Competence – Basic and Applied Social Psychology – Volume 34, Issue 5
Awakening our Consciousness to the Inhumanity of War: Critical Reflections on Media, Militarism and Masculinity (Dr. Kathleen Barry) via Awakening our Consciousness to the Inhumanity of War: Critical Reflections on Media, Militarism and Masculinity (Dr. Kathleen Barry) | Educational Resources.
Healing from the Age of Trauma I have been thinking about this text that I came across: “Navigating Trauma in the Face of Contemporary Culture, Displacement, and Ecological Destruction” by Bonnie Bright. This was a powerful text for me that tied together some of the ideas I have been exploring around how people with multi-sensory … More Reflection 5: Healing from the Age of Trauma
Excerpt from: Super Powers for the Blind and Deaf: Scientific American. Super Powers for the Blind and Deaf The brain rewires itself to boost the remaining senses By Mary Bates It’s an oft-repeated idea that blind people can compensate for their lack of sight with enhanced hearing or other abilities. The musical talents of Stevie … More Super Powers for the Blind and Deaf: Scientific American
I have been thinking about how much transformation our civilization is going through and how much has changed we have witnessed over the last sixty years, from the fall of many ideological, institutional power and socio-economic systems to the current death of our civilization. Communism, capitalism, socialism etc, all have fallen under the weight of … More Reflection 4: Helping kids to become aware of themselves
Social Network Unionism For a peer to peer, transnational, commons, and hyperempowered labour class movement via Liquid Democracy by Godfrey Moase | Social Network Unionism.
I just finished reading an article by Jeff Warren in the new Scientist issue of Dec. 24th which is confirming some of my thinking on Highly Sensitive People and embodied thinking. Embodied thinking is a term that encompasses both cognition and sensorial intelligence. Scientists now know that whales and dolphins have advanced sensorial abilities. Their … More What if?
Reblogged excerpt from: Flexing Our Mythos Muscles September 14, 2012 By Jean Raffa The imaginative and symbolic way I perceive dreams and ordinary life is somewhat different from the way we are normally taught to think in school. I assure you this is not just sloppy thinking, but a conscious choice I’ve made to use … More Flexing Our Mythos Muscles « Matrignosis: A Blog About Inner Wisdom
I just finished reading an article by Jeff Warren in the new Scientist issue of Dec. 24th which is confirming some of my thinking on Highly Sensitive People and embodied thinking. Embodied thinking is a term that encompasses both cognition and sensorial intelligence. Scientists now know that whales and dolphins have advanced sensorial abilities. Their … More Reflection 3: What if?
Multi-Sensory Intelligence is not a disability. I am starting to see a pattern in my readings and what I am observing in our experiences here. Our body and it’s many biological, emotional, social, spiritual and physical sensors form a very complex natural communication system that is not limited to feeding the inner self. This system … More Reflection 2: Multi Sensory Intelligence is not a disability
Einstein, YouTube, and New Media Literacies in the Connected Age on Vimeo on Vimeo Einstein, YouTube, and New Media Literacies in the Connected Age by DML Research Hub Plus 1 year ago / Creative Commons License: by nc Angela Maiers helps schools and educators understand and implement new media literacy programs and practices. She is … More Einstein, YouTube, and New Media Literacies in the Connected Age on Vimeo
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