Dena Whipple
Metaphor for learning
So I think the functioning of my nikon camera is a great metaphor for learning. The lens is representational of my students' view of their world/classroom. They need to focus on what they're viewing in order for the process to begin. They allow the light (education/meaning) to enter their cameras (brain) in order to make an impression on their film/sensor (memory). Once the memory is there, the information needs to be developed (analyzed) in order to complete the process and make an effective image (lasting impression and outcome).
Metaphor for learning
So I think the functioning of my nikon camera is a great metaphor for learning. The lens is representational of my students' view of their world/classroom. They need to focus on what they're viewing in order for the process to begin. They allow the light (education/meaning) to enter their cameras (brain) in order to make an impression on their film/sensor (memory). Once the memory is there, the information needs to be developed (analyzed) in order to complete the process and make an effective image (lasting impression and outcome).