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Those who understand learning and work with young people know that in an uncertain world of rapid change we urgently need to be helping learners to take risks, to work in teams, to develop a greater understanding of the way systems and societies work, and to become more creative. Fundamentally, these things have been washed out of the system in favour of a ‘learn fact, repeat fact’ model.
To get the best out of this technology in the future, educators need to turn the current systems upside down.
In previous technology developments in education – such as multimedia, whiteboards or the internet – initially, most worried that they would upset the world they were used to and feared for their jobs. Only a few imagined how these technologies could change the world and make things better. In reality, new technologies are typically highjacked to inappropriately maintain the status quo and end up powering the exam sausage factory.
Moving forward into 2017, it is not the tech itself that needs to change. In most aspects of our lives, technology has made significant changes (for good and bad), but in education, particularly schools, there is still stubborn resistance.
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Jan Swanepoel's curator insight,
May 28, 2017 12:41 AM
To maximise the use of technology in the future, educators need to embrace these technologies that can change the world and make things better. Moving forward into 2017, it is not the technology itself that needs to change, but rather people's attitudes, particularly in education where there is still often stubborn resistance.
Belinda 's curator insight,
June 12, 2017 12:44 AM
Perhaps I am being naive but if 21st Century Teachers are to be teaching 21st Century Students with 21st Century technology in a 21st Century Society isn't it time for a 21st Century Education System? It seems that exams and assignments necessary to allocate a student a grade that is then provided to parents/caregivers is still what drives the education system. Schools/Teachers plan their units based on the assessment items and teach students according to 'what is on the exam'. Is quantifying a child's knowledge for statistics as important as generating higher order thinking, creativity, cultural and ethical awareness and active citizenship? Surely there is another way of reporting on a student's progression during their education? And this isn't the School/Teachers fault - society has become so set on students being labelled as an 'A' student or B, C, D etc that this is what is expected.
There is a high amount of anxiety in children from a very young age and I have seen students become quite confused and anxious when there is no 'correct answer' to a question. Does this stem from crushing the imagination and being told that there is a certain way things must be done? Why not nurture the creativity in children and we may have them building robots and inventing devices that can change the world by the time they are 10 years old. If teachers are to implement the technology to its full advantage then measuring a students' success, knowledge and how to apply this knowledge needs to change in line with the technology. In such a dramatically changing world, 'assessing' a student hasn't changed for decades - they are still assessed by how much they can cram for an exam and then that information is often forgotten and not used again or when it is required it is re-learnt. Lets get students creating and using their knowledge more and not be so subject specific - in the real world we use and apply a set of skills not just a subject. So why not start giving students 1-2 projects that encompass a holistic view of the subjects we teach (science, maths, english, humanities, social sciences, art, information technology) and have students use technology to implement the four C's - critical thinking and problem solving, communicating, collaboration, creativity and innovation. While we're at it why not report on the four C's and nothing else. |
Video: How to tell the difference between AI, machine learning, and deep learning.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-innovative-technologies-and-developments/?&tag=AI
https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?&tag=AI