Looking back at history we clearly see and trace how different formats for the transfer of knowledge, folk, oral, written, and printed, have each contributed to the basis of knowledge available to many today. Despite all of the knowledge that has reached the modern world, many other pieces of knowledge did not make it due to censorship in each time and unique to each medium used to preserve knowledge. Whether on purpose or not each form of knowledge has inherent cracks that can allow even the most valued knowledge to slip through, our problem is to find them and stop them before we lose more.
Showing posts with label reinventing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reinventing. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Final Exam Post: All I've learned
Looking back at history we clearly see and trace how different formats for the transfer of knowledge, folk, oral, written, and printed, have each contributed to the basis of knowledge available to many today. Despite all of the knowledge that has reached the modern world, many other pieces of knowledge did not make it due to censorship in each time and unique to each medium used to preserve knowledge. Whether on purpose or not each form of knowledge has inherent cracks that can allow even the most valued knowledge to slip through, our problem is to find them and stop them before we lose more.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Navajo War Language
A war, the Navajo, and the language that saved America.
I'm the proud great-granddaughter, and niece of U.S. Marines. All my life I've taken an interest in the men and women that have fought and died in defense of their country, my country. In the fifth grade I first learned about the men of the 382nd Platoon, United States Marine Corps, from then on I've had a fascination with the men know as the Navajo code talkers.
Below is a music video about the Navajo Code Talkers, I'd skip to about the 30 sec mark, then pay attention!
Below is a music video about the Navajo Code Talkers, I'd skip to about the 30 sec mark, then pay attention!
As we begin our short journey into the world of oral knowledge I want to start with a look at the oral knowledge of the Navajo, and especially their alphabet-less language.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Let There be Light!
Just to let folks know a little bit more about this blog!
Once upon a time on the beautiful campus of Brigham Young University the dreamy professors Burton and Peterson dreamed of a class that would help students look at knowledge through history and everything, or nearly everything, that contributes to the way we look at knowledge today. The blog Reinventing Knowledge will follow the class discussions. Find out more about the class there.
On this blog Emily, Maddie, Emily, Kimberly, and Erin will share their thoughts on readings, ideas, and discussions that come up in class and mostly likely those that don't! Stay tuned for a double-take of knowledge and ignorance alike!
Once upon a time on the beautiful campus of Brigham Young University the dreamy professors Burton and Peterson dreamed of a class that would help students look at knowledge through history and everything, or nearly everything, that contributes to the way we look at knowledge today. The blog Reinventing Knowledge will follow the class discussions. Find out more about the class there.
On this blog Emily, Maddie, Emily, Kimberly, and Erin will share their thoughts on readings, ideas, and discussions that come up in class and mostly likely those that don't! Stay tuned for a double-take of knowledge and ignorance alike!
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