Literature, Laughter, and Learning

Love to read: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

Spoiler Alert: Light spoilers in this review of one of the most revered literary works of the century. A study of loneliness in a quiet soulful sea of -perhaps - misguided sense of duty.

Learning Corner: What is transformative learning?

What is transformative learning in the context of adult learning? What are the conditions required for adult learners, who are professionals, to transfer knowledge gained in the classroom/lecture room to their workplace in the form of meaningful, applicable knowledge and skills? 
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Famous Opening Lines in Literature: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a novel written in 14th century China

Part 2 of famous opening lines in literature. We are still pre-1500, and this episode explores the themes, philosophy, and foreshadowing, which can be read in the opening lines of the 14th century epic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms (which is not a romantic novel, despite the title!) 
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Famous Opening Lines in Literature: The Iliad by Homer

Part 1: Discussing famous opening lines from literature through the ages.
Beginning with - a famous beginning. What is so memorable about the start of The Iliad?
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Love to read: The Alienist by Caleb Carr

Contrary to what the title might suggest - this book is not set in the future! It is a historical novel set in New York in 1896, and follows a group of modern thinking men and women in a world, that views the new as a threat to the status quo. A compelling tale of the early years of a metropolis.
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Learning Corner: Part 2: Using power points in educational courses

Part 2 - This episode challenges common advice about the use of power points when delivering a course or a speech.
3 general guidelines for educators are discussed:
1) Aim your slides at your target audience
2) Work with an overarching narrative in your slides
3) Be over-prepared and under-structured

Learning Corner: Using power points in educational courses

Offering alternative perspectives on common advice when using power point presentation - for educators and presenters. For suggestions for future topics. please write to: Literaturelaughterandlearning@gmail.com This podcast episode is about the use of text in power points: However, I also use imagery - and if you want to start by seeing, what kind of images I adhere to, you are welcome to browse my Instagram page.    

Love to read: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

"Get busy living, or get busy living" This wonderful short story is filled with memorable lines, and poignant moments - a story for the ages.

Love to read: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

 A genre-defying literary work, which is part historical novel, part murder mystery set in a medieval monastery.  This book poses such questions as how is truth defined, what is real power, and what is the purpose and meaning of knowledge.
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Love to read: Keep the Home Fires Burning by S. Block

Great Paxton, 1941: An evening meeting changes lives forever in a quiet village.A group of women, some of them friends and others, lifelong enemies, must all come together to work, fight, and inspire each other as their lives are disrupted and forever changed by the impact and tragedies of World War II
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