ONLINE-LEARNING ANTICS
“Online learning is not the next-big thing; it is the now-big thing.” Donna J. Abernathy I just checked the meaning of the word – ‘Antics’. Yes, I did it through several online dictionaries… Cambridge, Merriam-Webster and others. According to them, the word means: Amusing, silly or strange behaviour; Foolish, outrageous or amusing behaviour; Funny, silly or strange behaviour; Attention-drawing, often, wildly playful or funny act or action. T wo days ago, Glen*, who is a ninth-standard student in one of the prestigious Catholic institutions, sent a message to me: “Uncle, I am selected for English elocution in our school and I am supposed to make a good speech. We have been given seven topics to choose from… I am thinking of speaking on the topic – ‘ONLINE LEARNING ANTICS’… (Bring out the wit and humour in your writing/speech without being offensive). Can you please guide me.” “Perfect choice!” I thought in my mind, “All concerned – the s...