Types of Learning: Structured and Organic (Or Why Does Harry Keep Skipping Magic Lessons and Why Does Tumblr Hate School?

Theme:
PP3
What:
Discussion
When:
3:00 PM, Saturday 2 Aug 2014 EDT (40 minutes)
Where:
Orange County Convention Center - W103
Join this teacher and student duo in a roundtable discussion of education, fandom, Harry Potter, and Tumblr. Explore the strange situation wherein Tumblr seems to mostly host complaints about going to school, while users spend their free time in what is essentailly academic study. Delve into the Golden Trio and their motivation for skipping classes in favor of researching in the library. Enjoy an indepth look at the differences between structured and organic learning, ask whether school will ever be as fun as Tumblr, and marvel at the fact that Hermoine ever found the time to study.
Jessie Sarber
Jessie Sarber
Participant
Sarah Sarber
Sarah Sarber
Participant
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