Collected readings and viewings that may be of interest:
Disrupting Trends
25 Trends Disrupting Education Right Now, posted 8/10/12 on TeachThought
See at a glance through a scale that visually demonstrates the potential impact (or not) of recent and current education initiatives or technological advancements.
” Disruption doesn’t sound like a pretty word, but in the long run, it can be a beautiful thing.
It isn’t always from the most powerful technology, the most noble intents, or even the best ideas that disrupt. In fact, it is impossible to predict what will allow something to “catch”–there are simply so many moving parts.”
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TED Talks on education
Daphne Koller: What we’re learning from online education – What’s suddenly possible and absolutely necessary
Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms – Interesting thoughts described through art by RSA Animate
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Future of Learning
What 100 Experts Think About The Future Of Learning, 09/26/2012, TeachThought
The talks and lectures cover the following categories:
- General – Making technology work in education
- Sharing Education – Explore the idea of open, shared education
- Creativity & Innovation – Foster innovation and the creative spirit
- Internet & New Media – How the Internet and new media has an impact on teaching and learning
- Leadership – Better foster leadership
- Educational Technology -Explore technology made for education
- Brain & Psychology – Study how the brain works in learning
- Technology Education -State of technology education.
- Teaching Methods – Study innovative teaching methods
- Institution – See how technology impacts the institution of education.
