Improving Knowledge
OER PROJECT: BIG HISTORY/ LESSON 4.3CLOSERIMPROVING KNOWLEDGEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Improving Knowledge,” OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeAnalyzea quote and answer the lesson’s driving questionto improve your sourcing skills and help you make sense of the information in this lesson.Process1.Read this quote from the founder of Big History.“Think of the power of a simple phrase such as ‘pink elephant.’ By saying those two words, I can plant in your mind a picture of something that does not exist and never will. Human language explains why we can share ideas in such rich detail across generations.Humans have built and stored a vast body of technologies, rituals, stories, and traditions that provide more and more powerful ways of dealing with our surroundings and with each other. That’s why I believe collective learning is the key to understanding human history!”Citation: David Christian,“Collective Learning, Part 1,” OER Project: Big History, 2014.2.Use information in the source to complete the table below.QuestionResponseWho is the author of this quote?Where is this quote from?When was this quote published?Who was the intended audience?
OERPROJECT: BIG HISTORY / LESSON 4.3CLOSERIMPROVING KNOWLEDGEQuestionResponseWhat are the most valuable points made by this author?What are the limitations of this source?3.Write a four-or five-sentence response that answers this question: Do you agree with David Christian’s point of view about collective learning? Explain your reasoning and use evidence from the source excerpt to support your thinking.