so a majority of this blog has been about the city of cincinnati.
how about we put on a brave front and move outside city lines?
but i will take some help along..
i have fallen in love with the socjournal online. it is a new media journal of sociology and society.
and yes, i am going to talk about education again. because i have come across an article whose title instantly caught my eye the minute i saw it --> "bill gates is an idiot: a recipe for educational failure."
now who wouldn't pause to read that?
the main point? bill gates feels too much money is spent on education and has proposed a solution of slashing budgets, but demanding more in the meantime.
don't believe me? please, read on, my friends.
stick to computers, bill
no more chalkboards.
lets talk about the link i posted, "changing education paradigms."
what did everyone think?
here, i will post it again..
click here.
has anyone heard of the center for service-learning and civic engagement? i sure hope so. but it is okay if you have no idea what i am talking about (i feel like a know-it-all because i intern there)
so my point.
mike sharp and his team work to create relationships between professors and the community to allow the opportunity for a course to be taught hands on and outside the classroom.
students have the opportunity to learn by being totally immersed in the community. some of the classes offered at uc include a psychology, english and communication courses.
so how do you feel about the concept of service-learning? do you think this is the future of teaching and learning?
what did everyone think?
here, i will post it again..
click here.
has anyone heard of the center for service-learning and civic engagement? i sure hope so. but it is okay if you have no idea what i am talking about (i feel like a know-it-all because i intern there)
so my point.
mike sharp and his team work to create relationships between professors and the community to allow the opportunity for a course to be taught hands on and outside the classroom.
students have the opportunity to learn by being totally immersed in the community. some of the classes offered at uc include a psychology, english and communication courses.
so how do you feel about the concept of service-learning? do you think this is the future of teaching and learning?
the queen city.
so let's talk about cincinnati.
did you know: according to U.S. census data (2007), cincinnati is the 10th poorest city in the country? the poverty rate is 23.5% compared to a national rate of 12.5%. so, one in four cincinnatians falls below the poverty line.
did you know: cincinnati is one of the most segregated cities in the country?
take a look at this map. if you scroll over the image, it will highlight certain areas of the city (over-the-rhine, clifton, avondale, hyde park, etc.) red represents caucasian, blue: african american, green: asian, orange: hispanic, gray: other.
as a college student, how much of this did you really know? how many of us really knew about the high numbers of poor people in cincinnati beyond the few that walk around clifton looking for our beer cans?
how about volunteering? how many of us actually get out to help? how many of us actually find the time to help?
i'm not trying to preach, but they are things to think about. and the first step is to become aware.
to learn more, check this out:
by addressing these issues, citylink center is a city-wide initiative that has been created to integrate help with accessibility. the center has not been built yet, but plans are in place and its mission is incredibly promising.
did you know: according to U.S. census data (2007), cincinnati is the 10th poorest city in the country? the poverty rate is 23.5% compared to a national rate of 12.5%. so, one in four cincinnatians falls below the poverty line.
did you know: cincinnati is one of the most segregated cities in the country?
take a look at this map. if you scroll over the image, it will highlight certain areas of the city (over-the-rhine, clifton, avondale, hyde park, etc.) red represents caucasian, blue: african american, green: asian, orange: hispanic, gray: other.
as a college student, how much of this did you really know? how many of us really knew about the high numbers of poor people in cincinnati beyond the few that walk around clifton looking for our beer cans?
how about volunteering? how many of us actually get out to help? how many of us actually find the time to help?
i'm not trying to preach, but they are things to think about. and the first step is to become aware.
to learn more, check this out:
by addressing these issues, citylink center is a city-wide initiative that has been created to integrate help with accessibility. the center has not been built yet, but plans are in place and its mission is incredibly promising.
a new way to learn.
not to hinder on the issues of education. but this video is pretty amazing.
please watch and let me know what you think..
changing education paradigms
please watch and let me know what you think..
changing education paradigms
mixed emotions.
so we all have found a common ground when it comes to pursuing a college degree: just do it. its better than nothin'.
of course, it is on the high list of accomplishments (according to discoverucpa). and a college degree can only help when trying to find that dream job (hannah hasson). and not to mention it is absolutely a worthwhile investment (samelliott4).
so how about all those mixed feelings?
maybe it is important not to 100% rely on your degree to get you that job after graduation (styleinthebag). maybe our degrees are becoming less and less relevant (benjamin a). maybe your dream job doesn't require a college degree (eli).
and what many believe is the biggest asset to finding a job: networking (thank you, themusicpolice).
does networking mean we don't need that diploma after all?
and yet, all of us here are going to school and working towards that degree.
obviously we believe it can do something. so let us hope we are not wrong (which i do not think we are).
however, i really hope not to ever regret spending thousands upon thousands (that i do NOT have) for my education. which means i need to find a job i love, and pertains to what i have learned, and need to stop waiting tables at maggianos (because i could have done this without going into major debt).
of course, it is on the high list of accomplishments (according to discoverucpa). and a college degree can only help when trying to find that dream job (hannah hasson). and not to mention it is absolutely a worthwhile investment (samelliott4).
so how about all those mixed feelings?
maybe it is important not to 100% rely on your degree to get you that job after graduation (styleinthebag). maybe our degrees are becoming less and less relevant (benjamin a). maybe your dream job doesn't require a college degree (eli).
and what many believe is the biggest asset to finding a job: networking (thank you, themusicpolice).
does networking mean we don't need that diploma after all?
and yet, all of us here are going to school and working towards that degree.
obviously we believe it can do something. so let us hope we are not wrong (which i do not think we are).
however, i really hope not to ever regret spending thousands upon thousands (that i do NOT have) for my education. which means i need to find a job i love, and pertains to what i have learned, and need to stop waiting tables at maggianos (because i could have done this without going into major debt).
is our faith in college eroding?
going to college: it is part of the american dream, right?
maybe not.
according to new research by public agenda and the national center for public policy and higher education, our once fond love for college has turned to disappointment and even bitterness.
pursuing a higher education has always been seen as the ticket to a better life.
we all know going to college costs us an arm and a leg. probably even all four limbs. but these new findings are saying that american's uneasy feelings run deeper than high tuition bills.
costs are now also coupled with unequal access for all young people and a growing widespread belief in educational mismanagement.
on top of it all, it doesn’t help that the downward spiral of our economy has made the competition for jobs even more difficult for recent grads.
so what do you guys think? is a college education still on the high list of accomplishments? or do you believe that in a few years, it will become obsolete?
open your eyes and mind.
as a college student, it is incredibly easy to get wrapped up in a world that consists of stress over tomorrow's chemistry test, indulging in left over pizza, facebook creeping and which friend is going to host the weekend's next kegger.
for many of these 18-23 year olds, the idea of "being social" does not go beyond the classroom or close friends.
because of this, we college students often form a warped version of reality that does not span beyond our personal bubbles.
and this is where i come in.
ENTER -> jacquelyn turner. sociology/journalism double major at the university of cincinnati. wanting to create and initiate a sense of awareness of the world to somewhat mindless college students.
maybe mindless. but definitely not heartless.
this blog is dedicated to keeping students connected to social situations and happenings occurring in the communities and world around them.
so stay tuned, become aware, and above all: be social.
for many of these 18-23 year olds, the idea of "being social" does not go beyond the classroom or close friends.
because of this, we college students often form a warped version of reality that does not span beyond our personal bubbles.
and this is where i come in.
ENTER -> jacquelyn turner. sociology/journalism double major at the university of cincinnati. wanting to create and initiate a sense of awareness of the world to somewhat mindless college students.
maybe mindless. but definitely not heartless.
this blog is dedicated to keeping students connected to social situations and happenings occurring in the communities and world around them.
so stay tuned, become aware, and above all: be social.
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