Author Archives: Jacqueline Ashby

Exploring the intersection between person and place.

Living a Creative Life

“We are all born with the muscles for creativity — muscles that grow with the exercise of self-determination. This is what we call the power to create.” ~ Matthew Taylor. For the extended version of Taylor’s talk on creativity, visit The Power to Create and if you still want more check out Unleashing the Power to Create.

Creating Places & Partnerships for Learning

What is the role of informal learning environments in knowledge transfer? How do we design effective learning settings that encourage socialization and innovation? These questions and more are addressed in the University of Melbourne’s 2012 panel session on Knowledge Precincts: Creating New Places and Partnerships for Learning. Enjoy!

P.S. As mentioned in the presentation, check out TechShop. It’s a studio/hackerspace offering a multitude of resources and tools allowing patrons to design and build their ideas. Very cool!

A Resource for Chemistry Teachers & Students

Chemistry was just a brutal subject for me. It decimated my GPA in college as did my addiction to attending Oakland A’s baseball games but that’s a whole other story. For those teaching high school or college chemistry, you might enjoy this recent collaboration between Periodic Videos and TED-Ed. TED-Ed Periodic Videos is a lesson on every single element on the periodic table. How cool is that! If only Californium featured some legendary surfer like Tom Curren breakin’ it down. That would be icing on the cake…