I'm in a class on History and Theory of Anthropology, and this week we read this incredible book by Michel-Rolph Trouillot called "Silencing the Past," discussing the production of history and the role that power plays in the past AND present. While this may not sound like its super related, I just had this ah-ha moment in class when we were discussing the text in more depth... allow me to explain...

I like the fact that we post online, but I would like a bit more direction in what types of things we should be posting. I often find myself unsure of what topics and ideas are post-worthy.

I appreciate the fact that we collectively decided what we would do with the rest of the remaining classes after having experienced six weeks of class. As I am currently in an Education seminar for my ESEM, it is helpful to get a sense of what goes into making a syllabus.

Mid Semester Evaluation

 In the past, radio was a source of entertainment for people, but also a source of news. This explains why the people have trusted the radio show, War of the Worlds, as they thought of it as a reliable source of information. I can't deny that the way the story of the radio was presented had some effects that made it sound so real. Here are a couple of examples: choosing real places and names of cities, constantly reminding the people of the places, bringing people from different parts of the country from scientists to eyewitnesses, and the background noise made the experience of listening to the radio show more real. They made the radio show so personal to the listener by bringing it close to the things they are most familiar with.

The Effect of Vehicle Exhaust on Plants and Humans

Brain, Education, and Inquiry

Bryn Mawr College, Fall 2010

Session 7

Braiding three lines of inquiry