Edupunk=DIY (Do It Yourself)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edupunk
Before I read the Wikipedia information on this term I had already began to share with others how much someone can basically teach and learn themselves when using technology. For the most part people seem to enjoy sharing information and processes necessary to acquire knowledge through various elements on the internet such as YouTube and blogging. Using a search engine I have come to realize, just about anything can be taught, answered. learned, or redirected using the internet. When information is basically self taught it lends interpretation to various forms of creativity.
Case in point: My college daughter was helping my elementary aged daughter prepare for a school talent show. She needed to slow down the original score because it was too fast. It tickled me pink for her to ask my advice, however, even though I knew there was a way in Garageband to do this, I could not remember how. I suggested she search it on YouTube. She called me back in about an hour with her project completely slowed down and finished. Here’s a brief glimpse to the final show:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edupunk.jpg
perfect dissemination of information
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