Monthly Archives: February 2009
27Feb/09No comments
Tinkering with monks: light exploration video
Posted by Luigi
Once again, two days of exploring light, reflections, mylar, mechanical movement, and caustics exemplified by one particularly playful and delightful final contraption. It’s a disco light! You can read more about this activity in these posts.
19Feb/094 comments
Tinkering with monks: cardboard automata video
Posted by Luigi
Three days of tinkering with Tibetan monks condensed in three minutes of video. Enjoy! You can read all about the cardboard automata activity, as we implemented with with the monks, in these posts.
9Feb/094 comments
Closing discussion
Posted by Luigi
Even the best workshops, sadly, have to come to an end sooner or later. Setting off the chain reaction machine marked the culmination and final act of 10 days of work with some inspiring and dedicated students. On our last … Continue reading
4Feb/09No comments
Anatomy of a chain reaction
Posted by Luigi
When facilitating construction-based activities like the chain reaction, we often speculate about the learner’s thinking and progression of ideas. We make assumptions about their decisions, new ideas, and problem solving techniques through their words, and the artifacts that they create. … Continue reading
1Feb/094 comments
Night Puja in Varanasi
Posted by Luigi
As the sun sets in Varanasi, we (Karen, Mike, and Luigi) collect out thoughts and gather our energy on the rooftop of the Dolphin Hotel, taking in the views of the Ganga river and rooftops of the city. It’s been … Continue reading
