WHAT ARE YOU ‘SHARING’?

Onigbinde highlighted that if there is form of distraction that captures the attention of the tutor and learner(s), the tutor should divert from the subject of discourse, address the object of distraction and return to the learning activity. That ensures that the mind of the learner is not trapped in the chain of distraction. If however the tutor and learner(s) get caught up in an attempt to kill distraction, learning does not occur.

As humans, we learn per unit time. Do well to be sensitive to take lessons as you navigate through life.

Much credit goes to the producer of a short video clip I saw days back. If you have not seen it, most likely you are on a tour to Saka’s village. The clip went viral and was really interesting. Nollywood is really doing fine, trust me. The protagonist addressed a press conference and it was seemingly a show of absurdity. Chai! The name “God” must have been used so much in days past.
So many comments have been made about the clip. The protagonist, in a bid to help the distressed parents of some abducted children, called for a press conference. Her emotions took a better part of her at some point, which automatically ended the clip. New York Times describes the reaction of the protagonist in the clip as “...stunningly callous’’.

Another episode I’ve been watching is quite fascinating. Let’s apply Onigbinde’s principle. There is an ‘ACT X, SCENE X’ I’ve been seeing for days. This is a learning setting where:

Tutor: Life, Students: Human Beings

In the process of learning, the video clip I saw came in. Tutor Life allowed us to understand the object of distraction. Many students saw the video and made comments and it was fun indeed! However, learning seems not to be occurring, and many have not returned to class. Many humans have stayed with the video, fellowshipping with the spree of absurdity that has followed the trend.
Wait a minute! What lesson(s) have you taken from this trend? Are you sure the best of you isn’t taken over by the comedy piece, distracted from the reality of life it presents? Perhaps your performance would be worse if you are to address a press conference soon!

It’s high time we returned to class and take lessons. ‘Oga at The Top’, ‘Diaris God o’, ‘E no go be president’ and the likes have trended in the most recent past. What lessons have you taken from these shows of shame? Some of you do not know the website of your work place till date! Shhhhh!
Enjoy the trend. Enjoy the show of absurdity. However, do not get carried away in the frenzy of it all. Return to class now with your faculty of learning activated. We are at a stage where your ‘mess’ can trend on the social media in nano-seconds. You have ‘shared’ enough videos and images. What happens if we ‘share’ your chats? Plenty ‘bazookas’ and nonsense? Chai! Have fun but don’t cease to learn.

Take lessons and never let go of them. Many are trapped in these shows of absurdity and have truncated the process of learning. Remember, the spectator is always the best footballer. You can ‘share’ this post to help someone.

I CAN'T KNOW

Prof. S said to us in CSC 406 class that we’d grasp the concept of his course years after we graduate. We all believed it and simply studied to scale the hurdle of his examination. Many had good grades but I doubt if I understand the concept till date. I believed a lie that I won’t and I don’t. That’s really sensitive! In learning, perspective has a lot to do with your level of participation and understanding. Once you believe you will not understand, that will be your experience!

Words are powerful forces that penetrate into the deepest parts you can never imagine! Let’s divert a bit.

‘’I don’t know.  I don’t have money’’, answered Mrs. Tapatimo. Her husband was broke and needed aid but her weather forecast was always that her account was in tomato red. She never had money but she had resources.  I also need to highlight the fact that the guy might not have been financially prudent enough when his finances were good.

On a fateful day, the man returned with a 6 feet by 7 feet  Mouka foam. His dream of replacing their old rugged foam was realized. Mixed feelings visited madam’s return! Why? She was excited to see the new foam. She was also excited to see that her room was rearranged and the painter was on the way. Her hubby got a cold hug. She stuttered and asked for the old foam. The excited hubby asked her why she was particular on the whereabouts of the foam.

‘’Good news my dear, I burnt it’’. Tears dripped down her cheeks. Your want to make a guess?

Many times I wonder why many of us act like madam. My psychologist friend said to me that when you speak to yourself, you energise yourself, so mind your language. Alright, madam kept N70,000 inside the clothing cover of the foam. Yes, she said she didn’t have money! Nice experience.

I wish I didn’t believe what Prof. S said. My study of a scenario in a virtual forum to which I belong rides on the core of the course he taught us. It was quite difficult to understand the case study until I told myself that I would understand the principle this time. And now I do, after several attempts at mastering it.

Learning could be simple or complicated. It’s a matter of perspective. If you believe you will never know, that would be your experience; even if you make an attempt to read after your honeymoon. When you say that ‘’I can’t know’’, you simply shut the door of understanding on your mind. When you make an attempt to learn something reasonable and needed, convince yourself that you will get it right.

Please keep learning.