Category Archives: Field Notes

The learn­ing that hap­pens in between the curricula.

Rorschach Wilderness Blots
Field Notes

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.
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Hot Air Balloon Over Ottawa
Field Notes

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.
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Dispatch: On Sudoku, Engagement and Flow
Field Notes

Dispatch: On Sudoku, Engagement and Flow

In which I inquire about the informal learning strategies involved in solving Sudoku.
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An Interpretive Walk Through Mer Bleu
Field Notes

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.
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