Curatorial Teaching

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shared by damienarlabosse on (1 year, 5 months ago)

Very interesting post.

The joint model of network administrator and curator form the foundation of what education should be. An expert (the curator) exists in the artifacts displayed, resources reviewed in class, concepts being discussed. But she’s behind the scenes providing interpretation, direction, provocation, and yes, even guiding. A curatorial teacher acknowledges the autonomy of learners, yet understands the frustration of exploring unknown territories without a map. A curator is an expert learner. Instead of dispensing knowledge, he creates spaces in which knowledge can be created, explored, and connected. While curators understand their field very well, they don’t adhere to traditional in-class teacher-centric power structures. A curator balances the freedom of individual learners with the thoughtful interpretation of the subject being explored. While learners are free to explore, they encounter displays, concepts, and artifacts representative of the discipline. Their freedom to explore is unbounded. But when they engage with subject matter, the key concepts of a discipline are transparently reflected through the curatorial actions of the teacher.

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  • JoeMagennis

    Posted by JoeMagennis 1 year, 5 months ago

    2007!! I've got to reach out to Mr Siemens. Add a platform cleverly disguised as a docent into the equation and you have a relevant teaching model.

    I like this line in particular .."A curator balances the freedom of individual learners with the thoughtful interpretation of the subject being explored."

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    ↳damienarlabosse

    Posted by damienarlabosse 1 year, 5 months ago

    Some people can view into the future :) Yeah, I am sure he'd be very interested to see how his thoughts are now becoming a reality.

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