Comments on: Tell Me a Story http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Shivani http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-22436 Shivani Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:59:51 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-22436 One of your best posts :) Really enjoyed reading it. And I remember one post of yours - in which you had stated how one needed to go into the most complex details to understand and state the concept with greatest of simplicity. And it is this simplicity - which brings me back to your blog again :) One of your best posts :) Really enjoyed reading it. And I remember one post of yours – in which you had stated how one needed to go into the most complex details to understand and state the concept with greatest of simplicity.

And it is this simplicity – which brings me back to your blog again :)

]]> By: Sudhir Chukkapalli http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-21667 Sudhir Chukkapalli Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:29:31 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-21667 <em>My TV teachers are numerous. I explored the Cosmos with Carl Sagan; I learnt the Connections which bind the history of science and technology with James Burke; I learnt of creatures great and small and of our place in Nature with David Attenborough</em> I have also thoroughly enjoyed watching them. I think, if we can translate them in Indian languages and make them widely available, we can fill some of the deficiencies of our(Indian) school system. My TV teachers are numerous. I explored the Cosmos with Carl Sagan; I learnt the Connections which bind the history of science and technology with James Burke; I learnt of creatures great and small and of our place in Nature with David Attenborough

I have also thoroughly enjoyed watching them. I think, if we can translate them in Indian languages and make them widely available, we can fill some of the deficiencies of our(Indian) school system.

]]> By: Swapna Krishnan http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20482 Swapna Krishnan Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:27:07 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-20482 Well said. <i>"But only a very small part of it was during my years of formal education. The majority, I believe, I learnt outside the classroom. Of that, I am convinced that I have learnt a lot from TV and radio"</i> Totally agree with you here. I would add novels to this too. I've learnt a lot from novels,almost as much as from TV and radio given that I'm an avid reader. Well said.

“But only a very small part of it was during my years of formal education. The majority, I believe, I learnt outside the classroom. Of that, I am convinced that I have learnt a lot from TV and radio”

Totally agree with you here. I would add novels to this too. I’ve learnt a lot from novels,almost as much as from TV and radio given that I’m an avid reader.

]]> By: little Ram http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20473 little Ram Thu, 14 Sep 2006 05:32:30 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-20473 What an amazing thought! I particularly liked your idea of explaining apparently dry stuff like probability using stories. Also hyperlinking the stories is a real breakthrough innovation. I have a little book by Mir publishers on the Speed of Light- a part of the Popular Science publications. It really got me involved with the early debates on the concept of a 'speed' for something like Light. It was fascinating to read about the way scientists exchanged thoughts and commented on papers, and in letters to ulitmately come up with the structure of modern theories. More than the ultimate result, the thought processes leading to the same were conveyed beautifully in the anecdotes and stories behind these. I can therefore relate to what you are saying. Still, with technology facilitating storage, retreival and transmittal of data; search devices and tools of computation, graphics display, so much could be done to enhance the learning experience! What an amazing thought! I particularly liked your idea of explaining apparently dry stuff like probability using stories. Also hyperlinking the stories is a real breakthrough innovation.

I have a little book by Mir publishers on the Speed of Light- a part of the Popular Science publications. It really got me involved with the early debates on the concept of a ’speed’ for something like Light. It was fascinating to read about the way scientists exchanged thoughts and commented on papers, and in letters to ulitmately come up with the structure of modern theories. More than the ultimate result, the thought processes leading to the same were conveyed beautifully in the anecdotes and stories behind these. I can therefore relate to what you are saying.

Still, with technology facilitating storage, retreival and transmittal of data; search devices and tools of computation, graphics display, so much could be done to enhance the learning experience!

]]> By: Dr Malpani http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20470 Dr Malpani Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:43:17 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-20470 Very true. However, learning how to tell interesting stories is an art and craft which need to be learned and practised ! The good news is that there are lots of books which will teach you how to do so ! A good place to start is - The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling by Annette Simmons Very true. However, learning how to tell interesting stories is an art and craft which need to be learned and practised ! The good news is that there are lots of books which will teach you how to do so ! A good place to start is – The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling by Annette Simmons

]]> By: DesiPundit » Archives » Tell Me a Story http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20461 DesiPundit » Archives » Tell Me a Story Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:35:57 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-20461 [...] dom of thousands of tellers of tales. Going to school would be so much fun if it meant listening to stories all day long, right? [...] [...] dom of thousands of tellers of tales. Going to school would be so much fun if it meant listening to stories all day long, right?

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]]> By: Kiran Varanasi http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20453 Kiran Varanasi Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:29:23 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-20453 I weaved two stories for teaching computer graphics. One is a space journey to the moons of Saturn. The other is a murder mystery. It's been a lot of fun. I weaved two stories for teaching computer graphics. One is a space journey to the moons of Saturn. The other is a murder mystery. It’s been a lot of fun.

]]> By: abey http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20439 abey Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:52:04 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-20439 All of the best learning comes from stories. It gives a "face" to anotherwise dry drab text. Count me in too! All of the best learning comes from stories. It gives a “face” to anotherwise dry drab text. Count me in too!

]]> By: Aditya Athalye http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/comment-page-1/#comment-20410 Aditya Athalye Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:53:43 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/09/12/tell-me-a-story/#comment-20410 <i>"If I were in charge of designing an educational system, my focus will be firmly on gathering the best stories and telling them to anyone who wishes to learn."</i> count me in atanu... <i>"The stories I would tell would be connected to each other. They will be hyperlinked."</i> that is the way i've observed the brain works... its power is multiplied by its ability to make connections... the central premise of most of the exams/courses my team has conducted is making connections between apparently unconnected phenomena... eerily echoes with what Vaclav said... "Education is the ability to perceive hidden connections between phenomena." <i>"It is easy to tell stories these days."</i> it is indeed... www.rocketboom.com does just that on a less than shoestring budget... <i>"Education must have at its core stories if it has to teach effectively and efficiently. The technology exists and the talent exists. We just have to be smart enough to bring it to those who need to learn."</i> yes building a teaching + learning community is the big challenge... “If I were in charge of designing an educational system, my focus will be firmly on gathering the best stories and telling them to anyone who wishes to learn.”

count me in atanu…

“The stories I would tell would be connected to each other. They will be hyperlinked.”

that is the way i’ve observed the brain works… its power is multiplied by its ability to make connections… the central premise of most of the exams/courses my team has conducted is making connections between apparently unconnected phenomena…

eerily echoes with what Vaclav said… “Education is the ability to perceive hidden connections between phenomena.”

“It is easy to tell stories these days.”

it is indeed… http://www.rocketboom.com does just that on a less than shoestring budget…

“Education must have at its core stories if it has to teach effectively and efficiently. The technology exists and the talent exists. We just have to be smart enough to bring it to those who need to learn.”

yes building a teaching + learning community is the big challenge…

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