Disruptive Technology and How to Compete for the Future
inShare364 Disruptive technology is the bearer of tremendous opportunity and equally a harbinger of obsolescence. Technology’s impact on society and business is substantial, if not underestimated. As technology continues to become part of everyday life, it becomes disruptive in how people communicate, work, and connect. To keep up is a perpetual investment as innovation is constant and it’s only increasing. This is a time to take a step back, recognize where we are and where we need to be, examine our strategies and current initiatives, review our investments and opportunities, and consider new areas for change or new pursuits. The truth is that innovation works for and against us and investing in it with purpose and design is our responsibility. Part of the challenge is knowing when to recognize opportunities. Disruptive technology requires much more than visibility and activity. To chart a new course toward relevance, here are five initial steps to consider… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The Art of Slipping in Some Learning
The Art of Slipping in Some Learning. Off to the side of Eric Azcuy’s cluttered desk were two products from Nissin Foods: one Cup Noodles and one box of Chow Mein. It looked like lunch, but it was actually the day’s art lesson. The inspiration came from an NPR story Mr. “It’s something relevant,” he said calmly, his black curly hair, dark-rimmed glasses and plaid collared shirt making him appear just a bit hip. The lesson plan was typical for Mr. The attitude has led to projects that include painting a giant periodic table of the elements, creating a mural based on “The Great Gatsby” and the day’s effort at redesigning the Cup Noodles container. Still, Mr. “It can also function as an escape to a place that has nothing to do with the tests and the SAT and the college pressure and this kind of thing that’s happening in a lot of their classes,” he said. Mr. In other words, this wasn’t just a chance for students to transform a stapler into a five-headed dragon. Mr. Earlier this year, Mr. Mr.
21st-Century Projects Inspire Global Citizenship Plus Creativity
Reforestation plan that was researched in a New York classroom led to 999 trees planted in Cormier, Haiti. Photo credit: Naima Penniman This is the second in a special Edutopia blog series about developing 21st century skills through project-based learning. In the first post, "Yes, You Can Teach and Assess Creativity!" When Tech Valley High School opened its doors in 2007 in Rensselaer, New York, it offered students from across the state's Capital Region a chance to experience a different kind of public education. Those components recently came together in a project that took Tech Valley students to a rural village in Haiti, where they learned firsthand what it means to be creative -- and caring -- 21st century citizens. The Backstory Science teacher Leah Penniman regularly looks for opportunities to connect what her students are learning with real-world problems that they won't find in textbooks. A Project Takes Shape Thinking on Their Feet Walking with Humility
”Att förstatliga skolan löser inte problemen”
Att förstatliga skolan, som flera debattörer föreslår på DN Debatt (26/3), är endast ett blindspår som skulle föra skolan långt från lösningarna på skolans verkliga problem. Vi delar däremot debattörernas oro över den ökande segregationen i skolan, skriver företrädare för SKL, Sveriges Kommuner och Landsting. Skolans utmaningar handlar inte om kommunal eller statlig skola. Det handlar i stället om att utveckla undervisningen. Enligt det etablerade konsultbolaget McKinsey, som studerat olika länders utbildningssystem är nästa steg i utvecklingen för Sverige ökat fokus på lärarnas roll i klassrummet, bättre coachning och samarbete mellan lärarna. Det här är något som debattörerna helt bortser från. För att komma till rätta med problemen krävs en analys utifrån verkligheten. Stora förändringar i omvärlden sätter naturligtvis stora avtryck i skolans värld. Låt oss lägga idén om en stor omstöpning av skolan åt sidan.
3 things you should know about Edupunk
The 7 Powerful Idea Shifts In Learning Today
by Terry Heick, TeachThought.com : Shift_Learning: The 7 Most Powerful Idea Shifts In Learning Today So we’re taking a stand here. This is all incredibly subjective, but so are the VH1 Top 100 Hair Bands Videos and those are fun, am I right? So subjective it is. Let’s make a list. A list of ideas that are truly transformational. Utopian visions of learning are tempting, if for no other reason than they absolve us of accountability to create itright now, leading to nebulous romanticizing about how powerful learning could be if we just did more of X and Y. But therein lies the rub: Tomorrow’s learning is already available, and below are 7 of the most compelling and powerful trends, concepts, and resources that represent its promise. The Challenge of Implementation It’s challenging enough to manage a traditional learning environment where the curriculum is handed to you, and meetings are set, and you’re simply there to manage; adding more ingredients to the mix seems like asking for trouble.
Elevernas syn på skolan
Vi skickar ut ett mejl med inrapporteringslänk till samtliga kommuners skolchefer samt till kontaktpersoner som anmält sig till SKL som mottagare för utskicket. Inrapporteringen kommer att var öppen till slutet av augusti 2014 och avser elevenkäter som genomfördes under läsåret 2013/14, i årskurs 5 och 8 oavsett om enkäterna genomfördes under höst- eller vårterminen. Sveriges största elevundersökning I Öppna jämförelser – Grundskola 2014 kan 192 kommuner jämföra sig när det gäller elevernas syn på skolan och undervisningen. Sammanlagt har drygt 100000 elever i årskurs 5 och 8 svarat på frågorna och undersökningen är därmed den största i sitt slag. Indikatorerna är ett återkommande inslag i Öppna jämförelser och vi hoppas att ännu fler kommuner kommer att använda sig av frågorna i sina elevenkäter framöver. Frågorna har tagits fram av en arbetsgrupp med representanter från ett antal kommunalförbund, regionförbund och kommuner. Frågor till elever Svaralternativ
Education 3.0 and the Pedagogy (Andragogy, Heutagogy) of Mobile Learning
The evolution of the web from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and now to Web 3.0 can be used a metaphor of how education should also be evolving, as a movement based on the evolution from Education 1.0 to Education 3.0. I discussed this in Schools are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be planning and implementing Education 3.0. Many educators are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be planning and implementing Education 3.0. This post compares the developments of the Internet-Web to those of education. Source: Taking this one step further or from another angle, moving from Education 1.0 to Education 3.0 can be compared to moving from Pedagogy/Essentialism/Instructivism to Heutagogy/Constructivism/Connectivism. Essentialism is defined as: Instructivism can be described as: Like this:
The 10 Skills Modern Teachers Must Have
The above image is 8.5×11″ so you can print it out. PDF is available here . There’s been a lot of talk about 21st century learners, 21st century teachers, and connected classrooms. There’s a daily influx of new technology into your inbox and your classroom feels woefully behind the times even if you’re flipping your 1:1 iPad classroom that’s already online and part of a MOOC . What are modern teachers to do with all this jargon and techno-babble being thrown at them all day long? Simple. In my experience, I’ve seen teachers attempt to integrate 30 iPads into their classroom by handing them out and then trying to figure out which apps are worth using. In order to do this, you’ll need skills modern teachers must have. 1) Build Your PLN Whether you call it a ‘personal learning network’ or a ‘professional learning network’ is not important. 2) Establish Real Relationships Whether it’s online or offline, the ability to establish real relationships is critical to any modern teacher. 7) Slow Down
