April 29, 2020
by Maha Bali
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NewsletterSo I just finished curating some good practices of emergency online teaching at my institution. Here is the newsletter and here is a public video (some overlap of people between them). I hope they’re useful for others.
April 3, 2020
by Maha Bali
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True story, with a few facts modified slightly Conversations with person who knows me well, but teaches at another institution in Egypt, let’s call them, person 1. First week of closure of universities. Person 1: Maha, you’re an expert in … Continue reading
December 6, 2019
by Maha Bali
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This post is about how I feel about my class this semester. There’s something extra special about the feel of this class, and I’m trying to put my finger on it. I’m having separation anxiety… I’ve grown so close to … Continue reading
February 19, 2019
by Maha Bali
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May the walls of your cocoon, Be just thick enough, To allow you to struggle, Just long enough, to emerge, The beautiful person, I already know you to be Quote from ending of a beautiful story cited in Munir Fasheh’s … Continue reading
February 10, 2019
by Maha Bali
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Yesterday, my university, my alma mater started its Centennial celebrations- the first of many events happening over the coming year. AUC was established in 1919 and has grown into so much more than it was when it was first established. … Continue reading
May 12, 2018
by Maha Bali
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I need a quick Cynefin example to use in a session with educators who are not necessarily academics so I need simple language to demonstrate complex ideas 🙂 Here is the example. It may be off base, so please tell … Continue reading
May 9, 2018
by Maha Bali
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I’ve been asked to participate in a panel on Monday with two other educators/researchers responding to the new educational reforms proposed by the Minister of Education. A couple of items have been postponed, but the bulk of the reforms will … Continue reading
January 10, 2018
by Maha Bali
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This reflection has been on my mind for a while, and I thought I would write it here and do it this way. Background The course is Core 2096, “Digital literacies with an intercultural context” and falls under our core … Continue reading
December 13, 2017
by Maha Bali
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This is a good school-related story gone bad. I was at first elated when my kid told me about a cartoon her teacher showed in religion class, where the story behind a Quranic verse they’re learning is told. The Quranic … Continue reading
December 10, 2017
by Maha Bali
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There is no reason for me to explain why I hate University rankings. Or is there? Today, I attended a talk by Professor Kevin Kinser from Penn State on campus at AUC. He talked about several really important things and gave subtle critiques … Continue reading