How many hours it takes to become an expert depends on what you’re studying, and how you define the word ‘expert.’ That being said, there are some patterns.
The following infographic calculated hours “based on the time needed to achieve a certificate, bachelors, doctorate, or Ph.D. in the respective fields within the confine of a 40-hour workweek.” (Though truth be told, the infographic itself didn’t calculate anything.)
Now, there is a pretty big difference between a bachelor’s and a Ph.D., but the theme is interesting enough: expertise is less about intelligence and more about persistence.
The results appear below, ranging from celebrity gossip expertise (proof that humanity itself has jumped the shark), to a lifetime of work for neurosurgery. And who knew knitting was sew complex?
What Are The Benefits Of Blended Learning? Blended learning--the mixing of eLearning and face-to-face learning--is a natural response to the growing accessibility of eLearning, and the continued need for a human component, and the existing infrastructure of countless brick-mortal educational institutions. In fact, blended learning is as much as compromise as it is an experiment to see how well this whole learn-by-computer thing works. But while much attention is given to the impact on students and academic performance, little thought is given for how it impacts teachers as professionals. The following infographic does exactly that, offering up 10 perceived benefits…
Double-Loop Learning: An Overview by Steve Wheeler, Associate Professor, Plymouth Institute of Education This is the second in my series of short blog posts on important theories of learning. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied to education. In the first post we looked at John Anderson's cognitive architecture model ACT-R. Today, I'm going to discuss the work of Chris Argyris and his theory of double loop learning. This is a simplified explanation of the theory, so those who wish to read more deeply should read to the volume…
