HIGH-END LAPTOPS and desktops could become faster and more power-efficient when Intel releases CPUs that are built around its new Nehalem micro architecture late this year. Initially the company will target the chips, to be called Core i7, at power desktops and workstations, but scaled-down versions will eventually appear for consumer desktops and laptops; they will be upgrades from Intel’s current Core 2 chips. Nehalem is supposed to eliminate bottlenecks found in Intel’s earlier Core micro proving system speed and per-watt performance. “Nehalem is going to be about more performance, and people always want more performance,” Nathan Brook wood, principal analyst at Insight 64, notes. Down the line, Intel will integrate graphics capabilities with the CPU. That strategy should bring more power efficiency, particularly to laptops, since as a result an integrated graphics chip set will no longer be nieces still need a discrete graphics card to achieve the best graphics performance. “If you look at what Intel is doing towards desktops and lap- tops chips by integrating graphics, that could very well reduce power consumption,” Brook wood says. Nehalem chips will still carry the Core brand name, but Intel will omit the numeric reference to 2 for its mainstream desk- tops and laptops. “The Core i7 brand is the first of several Spokesperson George Alfas. Packing between two and eight processor cores, the first Nehalem chips will include Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology, which integrates a memory controller and provides a faster pipeline for the CPU to communicate with system components such as the graphics card and other chips. Each core will be able to execute two software threads at a time—so a desktop with four processor cores, for example, could run eight threads simultaneously for quicker application performance.
Intel Core i7 Inside Architecture, thereby misery. However, garners will new identifiers,’ says Intel
- SAM -
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Airports Adopt New Laptop RuLes
ThAVEIERS FORCED TO unpack their notebook computer at airport screening stations received some rclief in August as the Transportation Security Administration began letting people with “checkpoint friendly’1 bags leave the hardware inside.Such bags or cases must have a laptop-only section that completely unfolds to lie flat on the X-ray belt, the TSA says.The bag cannot contain metal snaps, zippers, or buckles inside, underneath, or on top of that laptop scction; nor can it sport pockets on the inside or outside of the laptop- only part of the case. Some 60 bag manufacturers expressed interest when the guidelines were unveiled several months ago, and 40 tested prototypes at one of three airports the government agency designated. Although the TSA says some current bags meet its criteria, particularly sleevelike carrying cases that lack pockets or zippers, most will be new products. Even if a bag meets the guidelines, however, nothing is guaranteed. ‘Given TSA’s use of random screening protocols, TSA reserves the right to re-screen any bag or laptop,’ the agency says.
IPhone 3G Issues
Many people waited in line for an iPhone 3G. but not all of our readers are fans. 3G unreliability, the short battery life, and other issues are
preventing some people from making the leap. Did you get an iPhone 30? Tell us why (or why not) by going to this site by -SAM- and clicking ‘Comment’.
preventing some people from making the leap. Did you get an iPhone 30? Tell us why (or why not) by going to this site by -SAM- and clicking ‘Comment’.
Troubleshooting Sudden Reboots/crashes
Troubleshooting Sudden Reboots/crashes
Seems there are a lot of posts on sudden reboots, so I thought I’d write up a troubleshooting post.
If anyone has any feedback or changes to make, let me know.
This is basically a “shotgun” approach, @sudden reboots and crashing can be caused by so many different things. Here are some of the basic things to try before posting and asking for help. If you have gone through all the below and you are still crashing, then make a new thread and be sure to include a detailed list of your computer’s specs, including:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram Speed, size and #sticks:
GPU:
PSU (do not leave this out):
OS:
Also include details of the crash. When does it typically happen? What EXACTLY happens?
And a history as well. At one point, did your system work? Have you recently installed some new hardware/software?
The main cause of system crashes is drivers. If you are ONLY able to boot up in safe mode, this is usually a sign that you have a driver issue.
1. Before going any further, update the following:
Video card drivers: www.nvidia.com or www.ati.com
Motherboard chipset drivers: go to your motherboard maker’s website
Also take a look at how outdated your bios are, and consider an update. If there have been 3 or 4 revisions since the one you have currently installed, it is probably best to update.
2. Check your “Event Log”
@said above, the main cause of system crashes is outdated/corrupt drivers installed. It can be tricky to find which driver it is that is causing the crashes. If you are able to boot your computer up, right click on “my computer”, “manage”, “event viewer”. Here you will find 3 categories and a list of each. Your system reports any errors it encounters here. You want to search in all three categories and look for any details with a red symbol by them. Yellow are also significant, but red ones are the ones to research first.
To research them, the best way is to look inside the details provided. There is a link in there that tells you to “click for more details”. Do it. It’ll take you to the Microsoft site with some possible causes and solutions.
If the crashes seem related to a particular piece of hardware in your system, that is your hint. Update the drivers for that hardware and see if that fixes you up. For example, if you are getting constant error reports for your internet connection, try updating your NIC (network interface card) drivers.
Some other useful links in helping to figure out error codes: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sup..._advanced.aspx http://www.eventid.net/
3. Auto reboot on error and reporting mini dumps
Windows XP is set by default to reboot your computer when it hits a critical error. For most users I suppose this is a good thing, as no one likes to see the BSOD (blue screen of death). But in this case, we actually WANT to see the BSOD because it contains some useful information in diagnosing the problem. In order to force your computer to show you the BSOD, need to tell it to stop auto restarting on critical errors.
Right-click "My Computer” and then click "Properties".
Click the "Advanced" tab.
Under Startup and Recovery, click "Settings" to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.
Clear the "Automatically restart" check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.
Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.
If you are suffering from BSOD, please see this thread here by Howard: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic51365.html
4. Power supply issues
My personal favorite rant. People spend thousands on great parts for their computer, and then by a $30 power supply to power it all up. Cheap power supplies will crash your system, and these types of glitches are extremely hard to diagnose. They make your other parts act unstable, and
For Ur issue u can try the ADVANCED WINDOW CARE it is a good utility and can help u it helps me with my client u can use this link http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare/3000-2086-10407614.html
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The world rocks
- SAM -
Seems there are a lot of posts on sudden reboots, so I thought I’d write up a troubleshooting post.
If anyone has any feedback or changes to make, let me know.
This is basically a “shotgun” approach, @sudden reboots and crashing can be caused by so many different things. Here are some of the basic things to try before posting and asking for help. If you have gone through all the below and you are still crashing, then make a new thread and be sure to include a detailed list of your computer’s specs, including:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram Speed, size and #sticks:
GPU:
PSU (do not leave this out):
OS:
Also include details of the crash. When does it typically happen? What EXACTLY happens?
And a history as well. At one point, did your system work? Have you recently installed some new hardware/software?
The main cause of system crashes is drivers. If you are ONLY able to boot up in safe mode, this is usually a sign that you have a driver issue.
1. Before going any further, update the following:
Video card drivers: www.nvidia.com or www.ati.com
Motherboard chipset drivers: go to your motherboard maker’s website
Also take a look at how outdated your bios are, and consider an update. If there have been 3 or 4 revisions since the one you have currently installed, it is probably best to update.
2. Check your “Event Log”
@said above, the main cause of system crashes is outdated/corrupt drivers installed. It can be tricky to find which driver it is that is causing the crashes. If you are able to boot your computer up, right click on “my computer”, “manage”, “event viewer”. Here you will find 3 categories and a list of each. Your system reports any errors it encounters here. You want to search in all three categories and look for any details with a red symbol by them. Yellow are also significant, but red ones are the ones to research first.
To research them, the best way is to look inside the details provided. There is a link in there that tells you to “click for more details”. Do it. It’ll take you to the Microsoft site with some possible causes and solutions.
If the crashes seem related to a particular piece of hardware in your system, that is your hint. Update the drivers for that hardware and see if that fixes you up. For example, if you are getting constant error reports for your internet connection, try updating your NIC (network interface card) drivers.
Some other useful links in helping to figure out error codes: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sup..._advanced.aspx http://www.eventid.net/
3. Auto reboot on error and reporting mini dumps
Windows XP is set by default to reboot your computer when it hits a critical error. For most users I suppose this is a good thing, as no one likes to see the BSOD (blue screen of death). But in this case, we actually WANT to see the BSOD because it contains some useful information in diagnosing the problem. In order to force your computer to show you the BSOD, need to tell it to stop auto restarting on critical errors.
Right-click "My Computer” and then click "Properties".
Click the "Advanced" tab.
Under Startup and Recovery, click "Settings" to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.
Clear the "Automatically restart" check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.
Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.
If you are suffering from BSOD, please see this thread here by Howard: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic51365.html
4. Power supply issues
My personal favorite rant. People spend thousands on great parts for their computer, and then by a $30 power supply to power it all up. Cheap power supplies will crash your system, and these types of glitches are extremely hard to diagnose. They make your other parts act unstable, and
For Ur issue u can try the ADVANCED WINDOW CARE it is a good utility and can help u it helps me with my client u can use this link http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare/3000-2086-10407614.html
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The world rocks
- SAM -
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Open Source Software (OSS)
OSS literally means software whose source is open. Stretching this
definition, to be termed OSS, the software should also not restrict
the user from freely using it, modifying it and distributing it. The
most significant differences between OSS and Proprietary Software
(PS) are immediately apparent. PS is usually distributed as a binary
without the source code. So it is almost impossible to dissect the
program to learn about its structure and logic, and make correc-
tions or modifications if necessary. PSS is normally sold with a lot
of conditions that restrict the usage and distribution of the program.
There is a general opinion that all OSS is also free of cost. That isn’t
the case. Proponents of OSS do not restrict the sale of the OSS.
People are free to package and sell OSS at a price they consider fit.
But given the fact that the OSS is freely available to the next person
as well, it is easy to conclude that it would not be possible for an
arbitrarily high price to sustain. If the price is too high, other ven-
dors will enter the market and sell the same product cheaper. Thus,
market forces will ensure that only a fair price is charged.
definition, to be termed OSS, the software should also not restrict
the user from freely using it, modifying it and distributing it. The
most significant differences between OSS and Proprietary Software
(PS) are immediately apparent. PS is usually distributed as a binary
without the source code. So it is almost impossible to dissect the
program to learn about its structure and logic, and make correc-
tions or modifications if necessary. PSS is normally sold with a lot
of conditions that restrict the usage and distribution of the program.
There is a general opinion that all OSS is also free of cost. That isn’t
the case. Proponents of OSS do not restrict the sale of the OSS.
People are free to package and sell OSS at a price they consider fit.
But given the fact that the OSS is freely available to the next person
as well, it is easy to conclude that it would not be possible for an
arbitrarily high price to sustain. If the price is too high, other ven-
dors will enter the market and sell the same product cheaper. Thus,
market forces will ensure that only a fair price is charged.
How To Unblock Youtube At School
Proxy Sites
Why do people want to unblock Youtube? Youtube sucks. Rather unblock something useful, like Wikipedia. Seriously. But anyway, here's how you can get on any website at school (yes, including Youtube, you addict)
Why do people want to unblock Youtube? Youtube sucks. Rather unblock something useful, like Wikipedia. Seriously. But anyway, here's how you can get on any website at school (yes, including Youtube, you addict)
Why do people want to unblock Youtube? Youtube sucks. Rather unblock something useful, like Wikipedia. Seriously. But anyway, here's how you can get on any website at school (yes, including Youtube, you addict)... you need something called a...
Proxy
New proxies get blocked all the time, so you really need to keep finding new ones when that happens. Here is a proxy you can try:
www.haoproxy.com
The trick is to find a proxy that very few people know about. Most of the ones you'll find by searching on the internet will get blocked, because that's the first place a teacher will look when they want to know what sites they should block. So, the best way to unblock sites (yes, and Youtube... sigh) is to use other methods...
Other ways to unblock sites
Use Google's cached version of the site. This will let you read just about any site, but you can't log in to member sites (like Youtube or whatever). This may or may not also work with other search engines, like Yahoo and whatever else there is.
Translator sites can be used to access pages much like the search engine cache trick. Example: babel.altavista.com
You can use RSS readers to access news sites instead of going to the site itself. www.bloglines.com is just one, but there are millions of these.
You can use "web accelerators" to unblock sites too. Like webaccelerator.google.com
Unblocker Programs
UltraSurf is free software and is available in English and Chinese. Once started, it opens an Internet Explorer type program that is automatically configured to allow you to browse websites through UltraSurf. Other browsers must be configured manually. The UltraSurf site itself might be blocked, so you may have to download this at home and bring it to school on a flash drive or something.
Similar unblockers:
FreeGate
GPass
HTTP Tunnel
Jap Anon
TOR
I2P
Set up your own proxy
This is the most reliable way to unblock sites... but you have to do it yourself. Basically, you set up your own proxy on your home computer or on a web host somewhere, and use it yourself. Don't tell anyone about it, except maybe a close circle of friends. The more people who know about it, the more likely it will get blocked. But hey, if you can make one proxy, you can make more of them, so... :)
How to make a proxy
Install Apache and PHP on a computer that has permanent access to the internet. Download and install a PHP script called PHProxy (you'll have to Google for it, its owner stopped developing it). You can also use CGIProxy. Then, as long as you know your IP address, you can get to your proxy from anywhere. You can also set up DNS for it if you want, but that just makes it easier to block. So, if your IP is 123.456.78.9, you'll access your proxy by typing in http://123.456.78.9 at school.
psiphon turns a regular home computer into a personal, encrypted proxy server. psiphon is free and open source, and comes in Linux and Windows versions. It is easy to install, but if your computer is behind a home router it may require some configuration.
Peacefire Circumventor is similar to psiphon, but a bit harder to install.
They don't just block Youtube
Schools have been known to block a lot of educational and downright useful sites too. In fact, the software they use to block things with is extremely ineffective at blocking access to anything (as this article has just proven). For more information about internet censorship, go to Peacefire.org. Researchers have found that commercial filtering technologies mistakenly block access to content related to women’s health, gay and lesbian rights groups, and sexual education for teenagers. Everyone's Guide to By-Passing Internet Censorship for Citizens Worldwide
Don't forget to tell your friends about www.haoproxy.com!
Natural Learning
A natural approach to home schooling.
Natural learning is the basis of a relaxed, obligation free lifestyle in which children are free to reach their potential and parents are present to enjoy the process.
Natural Learning is not just a style of education, it's a lifestyle! It's about facilitating and supporting your children to make their own life choices, follow their dreams develop their potentialities and enjoy that journey. It's a process of being, discovering, creating, inspiring, sharing, enjoying and appreciating each other...
The control over what, when and how things are learned belongs to the individual child. Parents, siblings and others may provide a source of inspiration but ultimately the individual child makes their own assessments
about themselves and the world around them.
Natural Learning goes hand in hand with a natural parenting style that is based on principles rather than rules. It's almost like an extension of attachment parenting and compassionate parenting techniques...
The ultimate aim of educating and parenting in this way is to grow emotionally healthy adults with a high self esteem and a high regard for all living things.
Adults who;
* explore their passions
* make their own decisions based on a nonbiased evaluation of circumstances
* possess the skills to expand on their skillset, gain new knowledge and pursue goals
* maintain healthy relations with others
* are socially confident
* act from a peaceful place in their hearts.
Home-based education effectiveness research demonstrates that children are usually superior to their school-attending peers in social skills, social maturity, emotional stability, academic achievement, personal confidence, communication skills and other aspects.
"Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory. Whately, Richard"
Natural learning is not compatible with ironhanded classrooms or rigid curriculum. Learning cannot be measured by multiple choice tests. Natural learning is basically an enjoyable thing to do. It is the learning that people do every day of their lives. Natural learning is, and will always remain, the most important form of learning.
People have powerful natural mechanisms for learning that allow them to master an enormous volume and variety of material during their lifetimes. Adults imposing their ideas of curriculum and lesson plans on children and young people is not an effective method of teaching. Learning, that is truly natural, will be the result of the child's own development and own motivations.
Learning implies growth, and growth implies the realization of an inner pattern of design and harmony. It is a natural process that every child experiences in his/her own unique way. Learning to learn is the most fundamental learning of all.
Learning processes can be both planned and opportunistic. Schools fail to educate because they don't leverage the natural learning process. What is the attitude of students towards classroom learning? How do schools fail to ignite the natural learning process? Can we make schools conform more closely to natural learning? How does a fixed curriculum inhibit learning?
Isn't it scary that many school-age children associate learning with fear of failure...
"My education was dismal. I went to a series of schools for mentally disturbed teachers. "Woody Allen.
Unlike their formal schooling couterparts, natural learners interact with people of all ages, cultures, religions, and race. Natural learning happens every day regardless of school days or terms. Developing a broader view of the world through a variety of social situations encourages creativity, empathy and lateral thinking in kids.
Education for adaptability through 'self-empowerment is 'holistic education'. The wonder is that it has taken so long for society to notice that education is stymied in those institutions. Education and training should be constructed so that learners are confronted with many new useful experiences that will be valuable to recall in the future.
How does formal education differ from childhood learning?
Cramming for an exam or trying to please a teacher ought not to be the goal of those seeking an education. The initial reasons for establishing universal schooling were more about social factors involved in producing a working class for the new industrial world of the 18th and early 19th Century. The kinds of social skills (obedience, deference, and unquestioning behaviour) and the education production function (didactic instruction) needed for factories aren't those needed for the post-industrial age of today. Self-motivation, self-direction and self-instruction are critical along with the broad generic skills of communication, information management, problem solving, team-working, and lateral-thinking that are highly sought after by employers.
"I have never let school interfere with my education."Mark Twain.
Education research demonstrates that the the learning environment of home is a better catalyst of educational success than the learning environment of school. Intrinsic motivation to learn is far more important in the long run than extrinsic motivation (such as through exams). School bears no relation to the real life situations of the workplace or home environment.
"Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself." Holistic education is education for development of human potential. Inthe paradigm of 'holistic education' the function of the effective teacher or 'soul educator' is defined in terms of the 'facilitation of learning'. Individual human development depends on education which provides the right conditions for the facilitation of learning. That which engages the person as a whole and their instinctive motivation for growth is exactly the kind of education neccessary to prepare the leaders of tomorrow for the catastrophic social and problems they face.
Children learn when they are ready, making it very easy to pick up the knowledge. Children will absorb much more because they are learning by their own desire to know. Naturally modelling positive examples set by their parents, is the most natural form of learning, easily observed in young children. It is clear that the interesting action, the stuff that comprises a child's mental life in school, is about interaction with other children in one form or another. Learning, that is truly natural, will be the result of the child's own development and own motivations. This is the way children learn to walk and talk. The environment of the home encourages kids to maintain a higher level of concentration for longer without the pressures of constant social stress.
Natural learning offers unparalleled opportunities to capture learning moments and turn them into meaningful and enduring knowledge. Trusting ourselves as parents and as mothers – our intuition and our personalities are important in our homeschooling adventure.
Each of us should be free to learn in our own way and our own time.
The term 'unschooling' was coined back in the sixties when John Holt, trying to promote school reform, learned about homeschooling. John Holt came up with the word unschooling to describe learning that was diametrically opposed to that usually used in the institutional setting. There has been a lot of debate about unschooling and many heated discussions with people taking sides for and against unschooling. I don’t believe there needs to be such adamant pro and con debate about unschooling. One of the basic premises of unschooling or natural learning is that of letting the child follow his interests. I think of unschooling as tapping into the inner structure of the child rather than imposing an external structure. This varies so much from each individual and family, that it's hard to say "unschooling looks like this", because it will look different in each house or person as they joyfully pursue their passions.
Natural learning is what happens anyway, despite what you do. However, natural learning is so vital to a person's growth and happiness that it should never be taken for granted by educators, by parents or by anyone concerned about the growth and development of young people. If educators are going to be concerned with the development of the whole person, one of their jobs should be to determine how and when natural learning is thwarted, blocked or undermined. Maybe natural learning is kind of a religion because more than anything, it seems to be about trust and acceptance. “Natural learning is invigorating,” says author Ron Dultz, “because the learner feels a strong personal connection to what is being learned, is ripe for it and has selected it. This natural learning is always self directed. I believe that natural learning is what happens before school and after school."
In the modern world of web 2.0 and social networking via the internet, this "Natural Learning" has a new platform. Young people are doing this automatically, this has been described by author Don Tapscott in his book "Grown up Digital". (Danielle, I am new to this, please edit or delete as seems appropriate!-
Natural learning is the basis of a relaxed, obligation free lifestyle in which children are free to reach their potential and parents are present to enjoy the process.
Natural Learning is not just a style of education, it's a lifestyle! It's about facilitating and supporting your children to make their own life choices, follow their dreams develop their potentialities and enjoy that journey. It's a process of being, discovering, creating, inspiring, sharing, enjoying and appreciating each other...
The control over what, when and how things are learned belongs to the individual child. Parents, siblings and others may provide a source of inspiration but ultimately the individual child makes their own assessments
about themselves and the world around them.
Natural Learning goes hand in hand with a natural parenting style that is based on principles rather than rules. It's almost like an extension of attachment parenting and compassionate parenting techniques...
The ultimate aim of educating and parenting in this way is to grow emotionally healthy adults with a high self esteem and a high regard for all living things.
Adults who;
* explore their passions
* make their own decisions based on a nonbiased evaluation of circumstances
* possess the skills to expand on their skillset, gain new knowledge and pursue goals
* maintain healthy relations with others
* are socially confident
* act from a peaceful place in their hearts.
Home-based education effectiveness research demonstrates that children are usually superior to their school-attending peers in social skills, social maturity, emotional stability, academic achievement, personal confidence, communication skills and other aspects.
"Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory. Whately, Richard"
Natural learning is not compatible with ironhanded classrooms or rigid curriculum. Learning cannot be measured by multiple choice tests. Natural learning is basically an enjoyable thing to do. It is the learning that people do every day of their lives. Natural learning is, and will always remain, the most important form of learning.
People have powerful natural mechanisms for learning that allow them to master an enormous volume and variety of material during their lifetimes. Adults imposing their ideas of curriculum and lesson plans on children and young people is not an effective method of teaching. Learning, that is truly natural, will be the result of the child's own development and own motivations.
Learning implies growth, and growth implies the realization of an inner pattern of design and harmony. It is a natural process that every child experiences in his/her own unique way. Learning to learn is the most fundamental learning of all.
Learning processes can be both planned and opportunistic. Schools fail to educate because they don't leverage the natural learning process. What is the attitude of students towards classroom learning? How do schools fail to ignite the natural learning process? Can we make schools conform more closely to natural learning? How does a fixed curriculum inhibit learning?
Isn't it scary that many school-age children associate learning with fear of failure...
"My education was dismal. I went to a series of schools for mentally disturbed teachers. "Woody Allen.
Unlike their formal schooling couterparts, natural learners interact with people of all ages, cultures, religions, and race. Natural learning happens every day regardless of school days or terms. Developing a broader view of the world through a variety of social situations encourages creativity, empathy and lateral thinking in kids.
Education for adaptability through 'self-empowerment is 'holistic education'. The wonder is that it has taken so long for society to notice that education is stymied in those institutions. Education and training should be constructed so that learners are confronted with many new useful experiences that will be valuable to recall in the future.
How does formal education differ from childhood learning?
Cramming for an exam or trying to please a teacher ought not to be the goal of those seeking an education. The initial reasons for establishing universal schooling were more about social factors involved in producing a working class for the new industrial world of the 18th and early 19th Century. The kinds of social skills (obedience, deference, and unquestioning behaviour) and the education production function (didactic instruction) needed for factories aren't those needed for the post-industrial age of today. Self-motivation, self-direction and self-instruction are critical along with the broad generic skills of communication, information management, problem solving, team-working, and lateral-thinking that are highly sought after by employers.
"I have never let school interfere with my education."Mark Twain.
Education research demonstrates that the the learning environment of home is a better catalyst of educational success than the learning environment of school. Intrinsic motivation to learn is far more important in the long run than extrinsic motivation (such as through exams). School bears no relation to the real life situations of the workplace or home environment.
"Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself." Holistic education is education for development of human potential. Inthe paradigm of 'holistic education' the function of the effective teacher or 'soul educator' is defined in terms of the 'facilitation of learning'. Individual human development depends on education which provides the right conditions for the facilitation of learning. That which engages the person as a whole and their instinctive motivation for growth is exactly the kind of education neccessary to prepare the leaders of tomorrow for the catastrophic social and problems they face.
Children learn when they are ready, making it very easy to pick up the knowledge. Children will absorb much more because they are learning by their own desire to know. Naturally modelling positive examples set by their parents, is the most natural form of learning, easily observed in young children. It is clear that the interesting action, the stuff that comprises a child's mental life in school, is about interaction with other children in one form or another. Learning, that is truly natural, will be the result of the child's own development and own motivations. This is the way children learn to walk and talk. The environment of the home encourages kids to maintain a higher level of concentration for longer without the pressures of constant social stress.
Natural learning offers unparalleled opportunities to capture learning moments and turn them into meaningful and enduring knowledge. Trusting ourselves as parents and as mothers – our intuition and our personalities are important in our homeschooling adventure.
Each of us should be free to learn in our own way and our own time.
The term 'unschooling' was coined back in the sixties when John Holt, trying to promote school reform, learned about homeschooling. John Holt came up with the word unschooling to describe learning that was diametrically opposed to that usually used in the institutional setting. There has been a lot of debate about unschooling and many heated discussions with people taking sides for and against unschooling. I don’t believe there needs to be such adamant pro and con debate about unschooling. One of the basic premises of unschooling or natural learning is that of letting the child follow his interests. I think of unschooling as tapping into the inner structure of the child rather than imposing an external structure. This varies so much from each individual and family, that it's hard to say "unschooling looks like this", because it will look different in each house or person as they joyfully pursue their passions.
Natural learning is what happens anyway, despite what you do. However, natural learning is so vital to a person's growth and happiness that it should never be taken for granted by educators, by parents or by anyone concerned about the growth and development of young people. If educators are going to be concerned with the development of the whole person, one of their jobs should be to determine how and when natural learning is thwarted, blocked or undermined. Maybe natural learning is kind of a religion because more than anything, it seems to be about trust and acceptance. “Natural learning is invigorating,” says author Ron Dultz, “because the learner feels a strong personal connection to what is being learned, is ripe for it and has selected it. This natural learning is always self directed. I believe that natural learning is what happens before school and after school."
In the modern world of web 2.0 and social networking via the internet, this "Natural Learning" has a new platform. Young people are doing this automatically, this has been described by author Don Tapscott in his book "Grown up Digital". (Danielle, I am new to this, please edit or delete as seems appropriate!-
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