[Carolyn Jones]

That sounds like a useful linkScott.  I know of so many clever and skilled people who feel unwanted and discarded by the organisations they ave given a lifetime of service to; I have always felt that there is a wealth of talent, wisdom and expertise to be drawn upon for the benefit of all – providing an effective platform cabin be found to disseminate it.

It seems you are caught up in a maelstrom of this kind at the moment with your job being terminated so soon.  Remember that the Chinese symbol for ‘crisis’ has 2 interlocking components – one representing ‘threat and despair’ and the other ‘opportunity and hope’.  In any crisis situation there is the possibility of moving in one of these directions.  I hope the latter proves the case for you.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could work together as a group to overcome some of the ageist attitudes so prevalent today and utilise  some of these talents.  I believe that there is the potential fr something hugely significant to come out of such an endeavour.

Carolyn

[Carolyn Jones]

Hi – I would like to join this group; I have been ‘lurking’ around the periphery of the course for too long!  I am interested in setting up a self help group for older learners so that they don’t get passed over in this digital age.  I believe there is a wealth of expertise and experience out there which can be fruitfully and reciprocally brought to bear in the process of intergenerational learning.  My own focus of interest is in the personalisation of learning.  I am a retired lecturer at university level – some time ago I was involved in a collaborative project with Futurelab and Cardiff University and put together a research proposal on the topic.  I find the realm of open sourced, collaborative, participatory pedagogy incredibly exciting – and potentially liberating for a wide range of people Of all ages.

I have always had a tendency to think – and behave – ‘outside the box’.  I welcome all that this group has to offer and I hope I will be able to contribute something helpful too.

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