For the last two quarters I have been taking an on-line class with Meg who lives in Kathmandu, Nepal. Meg took the picture of these women wearing the gorgeous colors and told me that I could share her photo with you. I love how the women are moving up the stairs together; a group of people on a shared journey to an agreed upon destination.
One of the benefits of on-line education is the opportunity to “meet” very interesting people who are living all over the world … people like Meg. A few weeks ago Meg wrote about facilitating training for the Armed Police Force Academy, speaking to a woman’s college in celebration of Women’s International Month and participating in a walk-a-thon to raise awareness of women’s issues in Nepal. And, recently she visited the Taj Mahal with another friend who is also a student. I’m hoping to get to know more about Meg over the course of our education and, while we’re both making progress on our dissertations, I’m hoping that I’ll get to learn more about her life experiences in Kathmandu, too.
One of the benefits of on-line education is the opportunity to “meet” very interesting people who are living all over the world … people like Meg. A few weeks ago Meg wrote about facilitating training for the Armed Police Force Academy, speaking to a woman’s college in celebration of Women’s International Month and participating in a walk-a-thon to raise awareness of women’s issues in Nepal. And, recently she visited the Taj Mahal with another friend who is also a student. I’m hoping to get to know more about Meg over the course of our education and, while we’re both making progress on our dissertations, I’m hoping that I’ll get to learn more about her life experiences in Kathmandu, too.
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I just returned home after attending a school residency in Landsdowne, Virginia - very close to Washington, DC. At the residency, there were people with stories from Nigeria, Liberia, Germany, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Canada, Ukraine, American military bases, rural communities and big cities. It was fascinating to listen to each person's brief introduction; I wanted to hear more about everyone's lives ... there is so much we can learn from each other!
While I appreciate the flexibility of the on-line component of my education, I also appreciate the times when we are together for residencies so that we can sit next to each other or face to face. What are you interested in learning more about and how would you prefer learning? Over the course of the next year, I plan on writing more about access to education and the many alternatives that are available to youth and adult learners.
Thanks, Meg, for sharing your picture!
Thanks, Meg, for sharing your picture!
