https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61 IS Workshop - Segment 1 en-us 2018-06-25 08:04:06 UTC 2025-12-06 21:34:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/269425763 2018-07-05 02:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/269425763 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727276 Lit (and other humanities subjects) helps them think out of the box and find innovative solutions to current problems. ]]> 2018-08-02 01:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727276 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727305 when students are able to engage with the world and practice empathy- this enables them to "connect to others in a deep and direct way" ]]> 2018-08-02 01:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727305 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727320 Lit teaches them to make their own meaning out of their own understanding of what they see and read.]]> 2018-08-02 01:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727320 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727355 Lit imbues students with the ability to express their ideas with greater impact, hence empowering them to communicate effectively. ]]> 2018-08-02 01:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727355 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727425 Literature requires a lot of perspective thinking - how would this character feel, why does he/she feel this way...this is a life skill that allows them to think for others.

]]> 2018-08-02 01:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727425 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727484 The ability to process and critique a text (or anything) will make room for novel thought and new ideas]]> 2018-08-02 01:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727484 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727549 2018-08-02 01:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727549 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727569 Students need to be able to aggregate a complex, novel text and think about wider connections to theme and intended meaning. This could also allow students to make connections across fields too.]]> 2018-08-02 01:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727569 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727584 To be able to discover the deeper underlying meanings in what they read or experience]]> 2018-08-02 01:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727584 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727632 2018-08-02 01:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727632 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727661 Creativity in fiction often comes from synthesising and changing what comes before! Just having a wide exposure to literary texts is a good foundation for students to make new things, and to see the possibilities of creativity]]> 2018-08-02 01:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727661 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727695 Lit allows students to look at characters,events from different perspectives and adopt various 'voices' to communicate their ideas

]]> 2018-08-02 01:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727695 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727727 Being able to not only understand others but also communicate one's ideas effectively will enable students to "stimulate reactions and desired interactions"]]> 2018-08-02 01:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727727 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727780 Being exposed to different cultures, ideas and beliefs pushes students to see commonalities across cultures and places, and to adapt themselves to exist in an increasingly globalised and complex world]]> 2018-08-02 01:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727780 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727850 Students need to be able to adopt and emphatise with the perspectives of others in an increasingly connected world. ]]> 2018-08-02 01:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727850 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727858 Lit teaches students to be aware of context when interpreting text for meaning.]]> 2018-08-02 01:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727858 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727861 Reading critically cultivates a clarity of thought that encourages students to consider multiple perspectives even those they may personally not subscribe to or are familiar with

]]> 2018-08-02 01:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727861 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727875 2018-08-02 01:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727875 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727880 To read the world as a text & forge their own meanings in a VUCA world]]> 2018-08-02 01:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727880 tan_choon_heok1 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727908 Students must be equipped with cross cultural skills to better communicate with others. Having a diversity of viewpoints, multiple perspectives on an issue is important too.

]]> 2018-08-02 01:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271727908 tan_choon_heok1 https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271728164 Ability to advocate for others who hold different, even divisive view points]]> 2018-08-02 01:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rajaratnam_nithiyaa/zklbqvg4np61/wish/271728164