Articles on the Future of Education
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A pedagogical framework for mobile learning: Categorizing educational applications of mobile technologies into four types | Park | The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
Instructional designers and educators recognize the potential of mobile technologies as a learning tool for students and have incorporated them into the distance learning environment. However, little research has been done to categorize the numerous examples of mobile learning in the context of distance education, and few instructional design guidelines based on a solid theoretical framework for mobile learning exist. In this paper I compare mobile learning (m-learning) with electronic learning (e-learning) and ubiquitous learning (u-learning) and describe the technological attributes and pedagogical affordances of mobile learning presented in previous studies.Fair warning: This article will piss off a lot of you. I can say that with confidence because it’s about Peter Thiel.
Peter Thiel: We’re in a Bubble and It’s Not the Internet. It’s Higher Education.
My friends, my followers on Twitter , and people who’ve read my previous posts know that I have a very strong opinion about education: that it is absolutely necessary in order for you to build a foundation for success.
Friends Don’t Let Friends Take Education Advice From Peter Thiel
In recent years, many colleges and universities have decided to make course materials such as lectures, tests, notes and readings available for free on the Internet. These schools, which include world-class institutions like MIT and UC Berkeley, are offering an incredible opportunity for learning to people around the world.
Universities -- Free Courses
The Google+ Guide For Educators – SimpleK12
Unless you've been living under a rock the last month, undoubtedly you've heard of the new social networking site everyone has been raving about: Google+ . All this buzz has generated some great articles (my to-read pile just keeps growing!) so it's been hard to find just one favorite Google+ area to discuss...that's why I've decided to share some of my favorite articles to help get educators started.5 Startups to Watch | Fast Company
At the first-ever Venture Capital in Education Summit, at the end of May, Peter Campbell of private equity firm Generation Partners told the crowd, "A theme you hear from the President is that in the next 12 years, we have to retake our primacy as the most educated nation on earth. As an investor, that's the kind of trend you want to align yourself with." Dozens of investors in attendance seemed to agree.
FULL marks to Apple for devising ways to improve how science, mathematics and other topics are taught in primary and secondary schools across America. The company’s “Reinventing Textbooks” event last week showed how effectively Apple’s popular iPad tablet computer can replace the stack of tedious, and invariably outdated, textbooks that school children have to lug around these days (see “ A textbook manoeuvre ”, January 19th 2012). Apple is providing a free Macintosh application, dubbed iBooks Author, which allows publishers, teachers and writers to produce interactive textbooks with video, audio and even rotating 3D graphics that spring to life with the touch of a finger.
The future of teaching: Difference engine: Let the games begin | The Economist
A school’s perimeters are no longer the only place students learn. Kids are learning about the world from their homes, from the community, and anywhere it’s available to them. Here’s a look at trends in the future of learning environments.
How Learning Environments Are Changing | MindShift
What we as adults experienced in school, as educators and students, will bear little resemblance to what lies ahead. Here’s a look at current trends, their implications, and changes to watch for.
Three Trends That Will Shape the Future of Curriculum | MindShift
This week, we feature the most popular posts of the year on MindShift. In today’s dynamic classrooms, the teaching and learning process is becoming more nuanced, more seamless, and it flows back and forth from students to teachers. Here’s a look at current trends in teaching and learning, their implications, and changes to watch for.