The best teachers
Written on Wed, 4 May 2016Today I came across a very nice quote:
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see.
- Alexandra K. Trenfor
Now, how true that. When you are learning about technology, there always this strange catch at the back of your head: When will this piece of knowledge go outdated?
Technology moves at an incredible pace. What you learn today will eventually become obselete in a couple of years. In some cases, months.
As a teacher myself, I never provide my students answers to the questions they have. Only pointing them at the right directions for them to seek the answer. In some cases, I ended up learning along side with them.
You see, the skill of acquiring knowledge is more important than the knowledge itself. Knowledge is an object; you can get it, you can lose it. But the skill to acquire knowledge stays with you till the end.
When it comes to technology, such a skill is arguably the most important skill of all. It is the skill that allows you to stay relevant in the midst of a fast changing environment.
