Invisible Learning: An Archetype For A New Ecology Of Education by TeachThought Staff In moving from traditional, tightly-bound direct instruction to something almost entirely self-directed and open, Invisible Learning almost sounds like a joke. It’s about as far from the current definition of “school” as you can get: Always-on learning–not scheduled into neat little categories, but…
Education 1.0 (old way), 2.0 (current way), and 3.0 (future way). Education 1.0 was closed and industrial. 3.0 is open and ubiquitous.
What Is The Definition Of Global Learning? Globalization. Definitely not a high-interest topic. For every person reading this quick preview, probably 18 more skimmed right past, busy trying to survive right here, right now. This makes sense. Even when it does get attention, it is often bursting with rhetoric and emotion—discussed in tones of enthusiasm…
Adaptive computer-based testing slowly begins to replace one-size-fits-all assessment of academic proficiency.
From 3-2-1 to Do’s and Don’ts and concept maps, here are 10 simple assessments you can complete in about 90 seconds.
There is little need to rehash the argument that public education–in the United States anyway–is utterly broken. For every student that “gets straight As and loves school” there is another is hopelessly lost, and five more than merely endure it. And that’s generously assuming that “straight As” are an indication of having their personalized learning…
From taking screenshots to appreciating memes here are things every 21st century teacher should be able to do.
Google Glass by Mountain View are glasses that function as a heads up display to give you information, record experiences, or share data.
With digital essays, learners can express ideas and reinforce details by having control over the “camera” and where the readers eyes go.
4 Tips For Transitioning Your Classroom To Digital Media by Terry Heick For years you’ve taught with physical texts. You may have watched used film, downloaded the occasional computer program, and even brought students up to the smartboard for some dragging and dropping, but for the most part, your classroom has been centered around physical…
Why Is Apple In Trouble? While it will be years before the long-term effects to its elegant product and billion-dollar brand are known, it’s clear that with the death of Steve Jobs, Apple lost its muse. In losing its muse, has Apple also lost its way? Jobs died on October 5, 2011, so it’ll be…
The 21st Century Brain For 21st Century Learning In the video below, Judy Willis explores how we might create a “21st century brain” by with a little bit of neuroscience, specifically the “executive function of the brain. Willis offers up an analogy of this executive function as the brain’s CEO, and uses that as a…
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