Juggling - I wonder if they still do this at Uni

When I studied for my primary teaching degree at a wonderful place in Adelaide called Magill, I majored in physical education and related disciplines. One of the activities we had to undertake in our first year course was to learn how to juggle , which led onto circus skills. The idea around this activity was for me as a student to explore and understand skill acquisition and development as well as putting myself in a zone of learning that was not initially comfortable. This situation is so relevant today with the acquisition of skills and knowledge with ICT, it may not be physical but for a lot of people the acquisition of skills and knowledge is seen as a major risk.

The following TED clip is from Michael Moschen (2002) on juggling i like this clip because of its links to applying this skills with learning - the complexity of the skill development and the capacity to break down the skills and applications. Watch for the demo and discussion around the 5 ball juggling pattern and his breakdown of the skill and links to learning - "why the hell should I learn this".

Just for the record I can still juggle today.