Out of the box

Just woke up... Felt really lethargic juz now. I think I'm just brain-drained. Was browsing thru Gracia's blog and saw these quotes by her prof. Wanted to share these with you guys. Hope you don't mind Gracia.

“Thinking out of the box requires fearlessness.”
“Use your brains to change humanity.”
“…that’s the thing about Asian parents: They get away too easily with emotional blackmail.”
“Repackage to create value.”
“If you can’t change your country, change the world.”

It's really refreshing to have professors to spare some time to talk to us on topics like these and not the occasional academic force feed that we have always tried to endure. I guess this is lacking in certain courses but no harm in discussing right?

Talking about discussion, the professors had a lesson, yes a proper lesson and discussion session on how to teach and not lecture. I was the cameraman for that session. It was supposed to be close door and no students should be present. LOL. Some of them have pressing issues I tell you.

1. How do we grab their attention?
2. How do we make the lesson interesting?

My ideal answer?
1. Put on moustache, wear a glass and carry a cane in class, pretend to be Mr Colonel Sanders and talk why KFC is successful in the F&B market in Marketing Class 101.

2. Treat everybody to KFC. Crispy please. hoooooooooraay!!!!

I think on our part, we should take the initiative and ask them for these small sessions but still stay relevant to the course. I don't think they'd mind. But these are all ideal thoughts of mine. But don't be surprised if some nutcase Prof really does it. Cause if he does, he'll be the most sought after prof for that course. That I can bet ya because students like us crave for freshness on how the lessons are taught.

Ja