Category Archives: Field Notes
Learning by Observation
Parks Canada Visitor's Guide to Gros Morne National Park makes a noteworthy connection between observing and learning in this list of Do's for watching wild animals. more →
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Rorschach Wilderness Blots
Among other things, an early morning canoe paddle in the still waters of Lac Taylor in Gatineau Park, Quebec last week reminded me just how mediated our experience of the world is. more →
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Hot Air Balloon Over Ottawa
Last week we experienced a hot air balloon ride that took us horizontally from Carleton University in Ottawa, across the Ottawa River to Aylmer in Quebec, and vertically through the troposphere to about 3,500 feet. more →
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Dispatch: On Sudoku, Engagement and Flow
In which I inquire about the informal learning strategies involved in solving Sudoku. more →
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An Interpretive Walk Through Mer Bleu
The interpretive walk at the Mer Bleue Boardwalk Trail is about more than being entertained or gathering random facts about ecologically sensitive bogs. It's also about conveying the meaning and value of a place through informal learning. more →
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Dispatch: On Summer Reading →