St. Ignatius Tradition The Ratio Studiorum Today

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St. Ignatius Tradition The
Ratio Studiorum Today
Jesuit Education and Online Learning
Nicholas D. Lombardi, S.J., Ph.D. Teacher Instruct
ional Technologist Director Online Academic
Services Fordham University Bronx,
N.Y. http//www.fordham.edu/frc
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Sometimes the tried and true the new
the experimental(Tantum Quantum)
Ignatian
? Static, Old, Used
Tradition
what works
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St. Ignatius Loyola (and the Ratio
Studiorum) Tantum quantum The other things
on the face of the earth are created for man to
help him in attaining the end for which he is
created. Hence, man is to make use of them in
as far as they help him in the attainment of
his end, and he must rid himself of them in as
far as they prove a hindrance to him.
- The first principle foundation Education
Communication sunousiva Repetitio est
Mater Studiorum
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sunousiva

• Being with

communication
education


Teacher provides content
Technology provides methodology
Tools
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Repetitio est Mater Studiorum

• Repetition ? the same thing presented in the
  same way
• Content is not tied to methodology
• Methodology is tied to what works!

Tantum, Quantum!
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friget plene omnia
Teachers of literature who grow bored repeat the
same material with minor variations so that a
deadly chill comes over their classes ---
friget plene omnia. Greek should be taught
more efficiently, for as it is now, boys grow old
learning to conjugate a single verb. -Ratio
Studiorum of 1586
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Variety is good because satiety is
bad. Nothing discourages youthful industry
more than a surfeit of the same
thing. teachers are not expected to rely
simply on the intrinsic satisfactions of
learning.
But
Avoid the danger of substituting one type of
boring medium for another Use technology to
stimulate at the proper moments Enhance the
marginal presentation with some glitz?
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fivl fil fil fivl fivl fil fil fivl
o" ou' w'/ on oi w''n oi'" ou"
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The opening words of the Odyssey
andra moi ennepe Mousa poluvtropon
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In the Classroom

• Powerpoint
• Text
• Slides/graphics/etc.

Programs - Media (programs) - Sources
Internet Immediacy
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Beyond the Classroom

• Email
• The Web
• Classroom management software

all COMMUNICATION!
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St. Ignatius Tradition The
Ratio Studiorum Today
Jesuit Education and Online Learning
Nicholas D. Lombardi, S.J., Ph.D. Teacher Instruct
ional Technologist Director Online Academic
Services Fordham University Bronx,
N.Y. http//www.fordham.edu/frc