Beginning DukeEngage Chile! PublishedJune 22, 2020 by Sona Suryadevara With the uncertainty and tragedy going on in the world right now, I am glad I am still able to … Read more
Is Working Remotely Challenging? PublishedJune 22, 2020 by Sona Suryadevara Now that we are halfway through the DukeEngage remote learning program, I feel like I have gained more perspective and … Read more
Learning from Change PublishedJune 19, 2020 by Natalie Kubicki Originally, I thought that the work being done this summer would be creating curriculum for local middle schoolers about environmental … Read more
A Second (and Third, and Fourth) Go-Through PublishedJune 19, 2020 by Andre Hall It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through our 2020 summer project: Week 4! It feels like just … Read more
Halfway through the Chile Project PublishedJune 18, 2020 by Jonathan Pertile It’s been four weeks since I started this journey. I wouldn’t exactly say it’s been the easiest thing I’ve ever … Read more
Motivation Examination PublishedJune 12, 2020 by Natalie Kubicki Feedback is a very important extrinsic motivator. As we see in Ariely’s example with the paper experiment, by just receiving … Read more
The Battle of the Ungraded Assignment PublishedJune 12, 2020 by Cameron Jarnot “This assignment is not for a grade.” These are perhaps some of the most frustrating words of my academic career. … Read more
In Pursuit of Deeper Meaning PublishedJune 12, 2020 by Andre Hall As we close out on Week 3, our work has started to show true meaning. Our community partner, the Huilo … Read more
A Sense of Belonging PublishedJune 04, 2020 by Andre Hall Throughout the course of week 2, I’ve watched our group come together and take initiative. We divided up our tasks, … Read more
Week One- Intro to the Huilo Huilo Foundation! PublishedJune 02, 2020 by Natalie Kubicki I am working with the Huilo Huilo Foundation in Neltume, Chile. The foundation has three pillars that it runs by: … Read more