To learn, start by asking a question.

I was inspired to make this cat by the infographic below by Sylvia Duckworth which poses a sharp contrast between school and learning: curiosity is not always a priority in school, but it is essential for learning ... and cats are very curious creatures.

To learn, start by asking a question.

(cheezburger)

Here's what it says:

SCHOOL		LEARNING
promotes starting by looking for answers		promotes starting with questions
is about consuming		is about creating
is about finding information on something prescribed for you		is about exploring your passions and interests
teaches compliance		is about challenging perceived norms
is scheduled at certain times		can happen any time, all of the time
often isolates		is often social
is standardized		is personal
teaches us to obtain information from certain people		promotes that everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner
is about giving you information		is about making your own connections
is sequential		is random and non-linear
promotes surface-level thinking		is about deep exploration