Polychrons in Our Classrooms
Pete Reilly,
Ed Tech Journeys,
Feb 06, 2007
From World Wide Words: "Traditionally, cultures are divided into monochronic (where time is regarded as linear, people do one thing at a time and lateness and interruptions are not tolerated) and polychronic (where time is seen as cyclical, punctuality is unimportant and interruptions are acceptable)." Which means that teachers are monochronic, students are polychronic. So, "what does a polychronic classroom look like? Is it completely digital? With SL, IM, Skype, and Google all open and working?"
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