Notes: Video and Article

Video: What is 'dropping knowledge'?
The internet is crucial in providing understanding and communication.

What I understoof from this video is that the internet is a one of the largest and most effective medium in providing people the answer to their questions.

• All people have to do is ask. Some of the topics that people may discuss and research on the internet are: poverty, globalization, energy, climate, war, genocide, religion, environment, etc. The possiblities are endless.

The video demostrated an event that took place called "Free Voices." In this event people got to ask questions and one hundred people each recorded their answer to the question (100 questions).

Why are many countries under-developed? 
   ~They have no relations to power. In other words, they dont have any connections.

The internet is a great place to put in issue out in the open and have people exposed to it. The real question is: What do we want people to see?


The Serious Need For Play By Melinda Wenner

• Childhood play is crucial for social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Imaginitive and rambunctious free play is the most essential type

               ~Structured activities is far less beneficial that creative play

• "Kids and animals who do not play when they are young may grow into anxious, socially maladjusted kids."
• Play provides skills that help to survive and reproduce

             ~Now its structured play

• Play provides mental and physical well-being to adults too, although they may practive free play as frequently.

Freedom Counts

• Play does not have rules
• Creative aspect is a key thing

               ~ Play should not have a clear goal or any set rules
Face Time

• Social Skills Obtained

                   -Kids wont give up as easily
                   -Better communication

• Lack of play= lack of social class

Stress Relief

• Play helps to relieve stress and anxiety Calms people down.
• I know that this is true at least for me.

Play to the Head of the Class

• Makes kids smarter

                   ~For example, if kids fight while they play, they learn how to solve probblems at an 
                      early age.

• Kids gain many learning experiences

" Curiosity, imagination, and creativity are like muscles: if you don't use them, you
                                                                                                                                              lose them."