Comments on: E-Mentoring: Someone (Virtually) At Your Side http://diyubook.com/2010/09/e-mentoring-someone-virtually-at-your-side/ Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the coming transformation of higher education Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:44:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: monika hardy http://diyubook.com/2010/09/e-mentoring-someone-virtually-at-your-side/comment-page-1/#comment-2385 monika hardy Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:34:51 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=318#comment-2385 great post Anya. mentorship is huge to success. especially if we're talking - self-defined success. this post by Seth Godin adds a whole new dimension - to equity - i'm thinking. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/10/heroes-and-mentors.html now even ted talks are mentors - right? i mean - ideally face-to-face, and ideally some interaction, but if that isn't possible, the ability to learn from and model a hero... way better than what most get now. Jacob Colker is also onto something with his mini-volunteerism. http://www.businessinnovationfactory.com/bif-6/storytellers/jacob-colker imagine if we specified mentors to connect with students in those few minutes they're waiting for a cab or elevator. that few minutes (whether or not on a regular basis) from an authentic expert within a kid's passion - could be all the motivation they need. great post Anya.
mentorship is huge to success. especially if we’re talking – self-defined success.

this post by Seth Godin adds a whole new dimension – to equity – i’m thinking.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/10/heroes-and-mentors.html
now even ted talks are mentors – right?
i mean – ideally face-to-face, and ideally some interaction, but if that isn’t possible, the ability to learn from and model a hero… way better than what most get now.

Jacob Colker is also onto something with his mini-volunteerism.
http://www.businessinnovationfactory.com/bif-6/storytellers/jacob-colker
imagine if we specified mentors to connect with students in those few minutes they’re waiting for a cab or elevator. that few minutes (whether or not on a regular basis) from an authentic expert within a kid’s passion – could be all the motivation they need.

]]> By: Alison http://diyubook.com/2010/09/e-mentoring-someone-virtually-at-your-side/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Alison Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:58:16 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=318#comment-2308 Oh, we are so on the exact same wavelength. Mentoring is crucial as it helps create the supportive emotional bonds we need. Having quality mentors helps build confidence, an acceptance of failure as part of learning, and connects us with the right network of people so we can achieve our dreams. Thank you for writing this post! Oh, we are so on the exact same wavelength. Mentoring is crucial as it helps create the supportive emotional bonds we need. Having quality mentors helps build confidence, an acceptance of failure as part of learning, and connects us with the right network of people so we can achieve our dreams. Thank you for writing this post!

]]> By: Kristin http://diyubook.com/2010/09/e-mentoring-someone-virtually-at-your-side/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 Kristin Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:04:50 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=318#comment-2307 This is an amazing idea! Everyone should have someone they can rely on to answer questions, be it in person or virtually. With the technology available today, why isn't this being done more often? This is an amazing idea! Everyone should have someone they can rely on to answer questions, be it in person or virtually. With the technology available today, why isn’t this being done more often?

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