Today we focused our discussion on exploring the definition of culture. We talked about what aspects of a society might be considered cultural, how culture is manifested, and how cultures might differ. We started exploring the nature of culture by considering official and unofficial aspects of culture, how culture might be different over space and time, and how to consider from where culture arises and how.
During technology time, students learned how to create their blog, Skype, and Del.icio.us accounts. Students will use their blogs to post daily journal entries reflecting upon their experiences, mini-assignments throughout the course, and final assignments. The blog will serve as an e-portfolio, demonstrating students' mastery of course content and technology skills. Students will use Skype to connect to home, as well as contact each other while they are in Plymouth. Finally, students will use their Del.icio.us account to track, save, and manage website links that they find helpful for understanding learning, technology, and culture. They will also use this site to begin building an understanding of various educational purposes of social media.
In the afternoon, Jean-Pierre gave us a walking tour of Plymouth, including the Barbican and the Hoe. He showed us where to buy groceries, where to go for food, and where the British ancestors left for America. After walking around the city, students were left to explore Plymouth on their own, find dinner, and learn more about culture.
Evening assignment: Read three websites with various definitions of culture; take at least one picture that represents some aspect of culture you find intriguing.
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