7 Things Schools Of The Future Will Do Well
The ‘next generation’ of successful schools will focus on teaching students as individuals, not as members of a group.
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How Data Mining Can Work In Education [Infographic]
One of the most polarizing trends to emerge from the rapid growth in technology over the last decade or so is the concept of data. The easy part is its accessibility. When things are digital, they’re simple to save, share, analyze, and repackage. This can be either good or bad, depending on what data is…
Making The Gamification Of Financial Literacy Work
New technology can pick up on nuances that perhaps would otherwise slip through the cracks in traditional learning environments.
How Digital Platforms Are Disrupting Learning
How Are Digital Platforms Disrupting Learning? by Terry Heick Media is becoming increasingly digitized, and we learn through, among other processes, consumption of media. It makes sense then that digital platforms just might be changing the way learning happens. A “platform” can be defined as an app, a website, an eLearning environment, or a collaboratively…
21st Century Learning Is Not A Program
Perhaps the biggest misconception that one can have about 21st century learning is to think of it as a single reform program.
10 Ways The World Is Changing In 2013
Driven by technology innovation, population growth, and a strong undercurrent of socio and political desire for change, the world is changing quickly. In larger countries, this change is either driven by business, or must be honored by business wishing to stay in the black. The following presentation from Fjord service and design consultancy takes a look…
The Google Curse: Too Much Information Too Easily Found
But the whole ‘universe at your fingertips’ via Google is unhelpful in this sense: what you’ll actually find is strangely limited.
15 Internet Trends That Are Changing How We Connect
15 Internet Trends That Are Changing How We Connect by Tom Vander Ark first appeared on gettingsmart.com Mary Meeker from leading venture capital investors Kleiner Perkins presented on internet trends at Stanford last week. It’s worth reviewing. The money quote: “The magnitude of upcoming change will be stunning—we are still in spring training.” Meeker lists…
How eLearning Could Impact Learning In China
China is the 10th biggest country in Coursera enrollment, with thousands of students already enjoying over 200 free courses on the site.
15 Mistakes In The Development Of Public Schools
Teachers are the hardest working professionals I’ve ever seen with my own eyes. My own experience as a teacher in rural and urban public schools has shown me that (almost) every single moving part performs with the best of intentions and extraordinary effort that is easy to miss for anyone outside of the walls of…
Engaging Students Through Social Media
Engaging Students Through Social Media by Rob James first appeared on gettingsmart.com; Using Social Media In The Classroom For Real-World Learning Social media has become an essential part of most people’s everyday lives, from checking Facebook and Twitter to posting blogs, Pinterest listings, and uploading YouTube videos. However, and with smartphones making it easier than ever…
10 Of The Best Videos About Education
You may have seen them before–few of these are ‘new.’ However, each video is a compelling overview of important thinking in new learning.
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