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E Pluribus: Using the heterogeneous to educate all of us

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Heterogeneity ….What it is: “Standard”, “classical”, new definitions

How it can be realized now: Mashing, mixing

Why exploit it: To stimulate, share, educate

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Heterogeneity: what?Standard, classical definition: disparateness…

New definition: composition, mashing up

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How to heterogenize: 5 steps Brainstorm for goals, objectives

Determine key words, ideas

Imagine alternative resources

Glean the most useful

Interact & share

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The “how” exemplified: the 5 steps exploited

It’s like totally unreal! Surrealism in arts and life

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Step 1: Brainstorm Example: Defining “surrealism” media mixesTalk & think about it: politics, arts, media…mixed

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Step 2: Key words, ideas definedNew SurrealRevolutionaryHeterogeneousWYSIWYG…not!

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Step 3: Using alternative resources Dictionaries, wikis (…pedia, etc.)Written documents (Open Source, .pdf)Contemporary sources (now available free)Current (re)examinations (museums, etc.)

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Step 4: Gleaning the useful:Key words, ideas, resources, examples from everywhere

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Step 5: shared realities Using social media & society

as resources as exchange mechanisms

Facebookery: facebook.com

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The ultimate why -- To take advantage of multiple media-- To assist those who learn in alternative ways-- To strengthen the message/objective-- Because we are Distance Learning!