Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, SFSU, San Francisco

今天拜訪了位在舊金山市中心的Osher program，它是由舊金山州立大學所營運，其教室位於160 Spear Street大樓的五樓，負責接待我的是Cathy，她簡單向我說明OLLI目前開課的情況，部分課程仍透過Zoom來進行，人數最多有43人，而實體上課的部分多數在市中心的教室上課，人數最少的班是八位。她說本年度將會有一個班在舊金山州立大學的校本部上課。我也趁機參觀了教室，設備都非常的新穎，主要是部分商業類的課程也都在此推廣教育中心上課。Osher的課程種類多元，包含藝術、音樂、電影、歷史、政治、科學、時勢、寫作等，所有課程都是由SFSU的教授或是退休的專業人士所教授，來上課的學生須滿五十歲。這是我在灣區第一所拜訪的高齡教育機構。

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SDSU

今天早上拜訪了位於聖地牙哥州立大學的Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)，也參加Spring 2023 Semester Kick Off(春季班的開學典禮)，此次的參訪是Interim Program Manager(代理經理) Judy Applebaum的邀請，早上的行程安排如下。 • 9:30 am - 9:35 am o Welcome Message from Global Campus Leadership • 9:35 am - 9:45 am o Osher at SDSU Updates from Judy Applebaum, Interim Program Manager • 9:45 am - 10:25 am o Spring Course Previews (pitches) starring Instructors & Member-Facilitators • 10:25 am - 10:30 am o Raffle for Free Membership • 10:30 am - 10:40 am Break • 10:40 am - 11:30 am Ask questions about Spring classes Walk-through registration process On-the-spot assistance with membership enrollment, course registration and payment 我全程參與此開學典禮，現場來了多位任課的老師，以及100位左右的學員，早上報到時，接待人員還特別要求我提供疫苗的接種證明，我將我在台灣打四劑的小黃卡給她看，由此可以了解美國高齡教育機構對於新冠肺炎的預防仍然很重視。早上的開幕式來了十位老師，每位老師大約利用二至三分鐘介紹其所授課的課程大綱，其中有一位老師教授的課程為Understanding Antisemitism(了解反猶太主義)，這門課程非常的特別。我發現Osher 的課程多偏向學術性課程，這對許多較低教育程度的中高齡者是較不方便的。台灣的樂齡學習中心的考量則較全面。我在典禮的休息時間，大約10:20，也找了Judy的助理sumit，詢問Osher SDSU的課程設計，並提供建議可以開設有關資訊科技與運動方面的課程，他表示同意並認為這對中高齡者會有幫助。我也利用休息時間跟Judy聊天，並將我從台灣帶來的禮物給她，她說她很開心我能從台灣來到聖地牙哥來參加Osher的活動。整個活動大約在早上十一點半結束。我花了一些時間去聖地牙哥州立大學的圖書館參觀，在去圖書館的路上，我經過足球運動場，看到學生在練習美式足球與英式足球。SDSU的圖書館有五層樓，也在展覽黑人月的資料。我也到SDSU的書店去看，我發現SDSU的書店各式各樣的商品都有在賣(包含化妝品)，可以了解美國的學生以校園為生活重心的態度，這可顯示很多衣服與商品都有SDSU的LOGO。

I am the pilot of fighter jet

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Presidio Park, USS Midway museum, Gaslamp Quarter

今天是文化之旅，拜訪了Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Presidio Park, USS Midway museum, Gaslamp San Diego。I met two local nice people at Gaslamp who helped me to take picture. It was always good to meet people and visit historical spots. Also, eatiing good is mportant.

Osher lifelong learning institute, University of California San Diego

2023年2月1日早上到加州大學聖地牙哥分校，此行主要是拜訪Osher Lifelong Learning，它位於推廣教育的建築物內，有三間教室(Rroom 121, 128, 129)都位於一樓，負責Osher program的Amy與Isabelle向我講解春季課程的規劃，並且邀請我至129教室參與Master class: Recent development in cognitive science的課程，授課老師為Andrea Chiba，她是Department of Cognitive Science的教授，在課堂上她提到老化過程的認知發展，她上課投影片上展示Erikson的人格發展八階段，並特別說明在年長者階段的的認知變化。課堂上大約有20位學員，都是50歲以上的成人學習者。在課程結束後，我去UC San Diego的圖書館參訪，此建築非常的特別，有八層樓，我發現閱讀紙本書的人愈來愈少，因此電子化閱讀一定是趨勢，建議未來一定要全力發展電子書的軟硬體。

Mexico border outlet

Today, I went to visit two famous spots in San Deigo: Chicano park and old town. It was good to learn Mexcican culture and story through viewing artworks and visiting historical sites. At night, I went to Las Americas Premium Outlets at San Ysidro where is 1.8 miles to the U.S. and Mexico border. I don't have Mexico visa, so I didn't cross the border. I had dinner at IHOP which is my favorite restaurant when I studied in UGA.

A book just read

by Annie Ernaux (Nobel prize 2022 in literature)

Hengshan Township

It has been more than 8 years since I visited Hengshan active aging learning center in HsinChu county. Good to see old freinds and enjoy local foods.

Eason is 14 years old

Eason is 14 years old. We gathered at living room and enjoyed a dekicuous cake. Wish him happy and full of luck in the future.

End of summer recess 2022

Last day of Summer recess, 2022. I took my daughter to practice swimming. Hope she can pass swim test this semester.

End of half yaer Sabbatical

July 31st. Today is the last day of my sabbatical (half yaer). Although I don't go to the States as I planned, I have done many things that I couldn't possible do in regular semesters. I would like to mention in particular: Got two certificates(computer skills). Reading two novels. Took 4 weeks computer classes. Took one online course with colleagues from Malaysia. workout regularly+ taking weight lifting, boxing, and muscle relaxing courses. Got three PRP treatments (One is BMAC approach). Wrote a journal article (accepted). Know better how to cook. sleep well (change sleeping medication).

a book just read

I finally finish reading this masterpiece of Murakami Haruki.

Adult learner

Certificates awarded

I got two IC3 Digital Literacy Certificates (Level 1 & Level 2) on May 21st, 2022.

A book I just read

Peter Mayle 描寫在法國普羅旺斯居住一年的生活日常，讓人真的想去拜訪。好想出國!!!

Birthday 2021

A book just finished reading

End of Winter Recess

Enjoy playing basketball with kids in the last day of Winter recess 2021.

Another certificate

I spent whole day to learn Excel skills, and I passed the exam. It is the fifth certificate I get in my career.