Comments on: epigenetics and the institution

By: rWorld2 » Epigenetic phenomena

rWorld2 » Epigenetic phenomena — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:07:39 +0000

[...] tippo to A J Cann for the link (via his soti bookmarks on delicious) to D’arcy Norman’s epigenetics and the institution. This hit me as an approach to conceptualising the relationship between individuals and [...]

By: While I’m Out : Ruminate

While I’m Out : Ruminate — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:37:19 +0000

[...] Epigenetic EducationD’Arcy’s back from vacation and giving his blog (welcome him back to Twitter, too) some love. This post caught my eye because I’m an absolute sucker for models– explanatory and predictive– of educational practice and institutions. The model of epigenetic factors is appealing because: [...]

By: dnorman

dnorman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:50:51 +0000

mutations. pearls. tumours. yeah, that’s the stuff I live for.

By: davidicus

davidicus — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:44:47 +0000

the more irritating you are, the more likely to cause a mutation!

By: Chris Lott

Chris Lott — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:52:05 +0000

This is a good meme… not only because the idea is interesting, but it has a nice, catchy name– Epigenetic Education. You can take this one all the way to the bank… it could be your legacy!

I also happen to think your reasoning makes sense (and it fits well with existing theory of innovation and disruption). Although it can be dangerous out on the edge, as many of us know, it’s also the only place interesting stuff happens.

By: Steven Egan

Steven Egan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:24 +0000

So is Yoda Downes fringe or disruptive?

For the first couple paragraphs I was wondering where you were going with this. Then it made sense. It’s the same concept as has been brought up in the discussions about the edupunk name. The mainstream is affected by the eddies and currents of the non-mainstream. Truth is you could say the non-mainstream is the experimental section with the mainstream as the accepted.

On a side note, I’ve found the idea that everything is coded in DNA absurd. Good to know that there is an accepted concept that describes that. Now it’s just a matter of getting the average Joe to understand the differences between mutations, adaptations and genetic shift. … What?! I can dream.

By: Joss Winn

Joss Winn — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:24:39 +0000

Interesting, D’Arcy. Thanks.

You say: “This has bothered me for some time. That my activities were in some way irrelevant to the University. That there was no real way for me to affect change, when my actions aren’t recognized, or even noticed, by traditional aspects of the enterprise.”

I think most people feel this some of the time, regardless of whether they are working ‘inside’ or ‘outside’ the institution/organisation. Don’t be too hard on yourself!