21st Century Learner

I’m constantly searching for better ways to engage in conversations with groups about learning, the work of schools to both reflect and lead communities in change and the leadership required to achieve these things.

I came to this clip in this quest. I was listening to the school that was built to engage digital learners and really liked the statement that they have gone completely wireless so they can use computers where they are really needed and put them away at other times. They showed an image of students painting as an example of this other time. This makes sense and I think supports our investigations into a  1:1 notebook or tablet (ipad) program in 2013.

 

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2 Responses to 21st Century Learner

  1. Thanks Mark. That was very insightful and a very good example of the best of both worlds in terms of technology and learning. On the same theme I recently came across this article http://www.economist.com/node/21529062 in The Economist which I found fascinating in terms of the way in which technology can change the structure of learning and how it can help teachers respond appropriately to individual learning challenges. The potential use of aggregated student learning data was also an interesting insight into teacher capability assessment.

    • mwalker says:

      Nice to hear from you Ross. I read the article you linked and it made me think of a similar online program Matheletics we are in the first year of trialling.

      The article I think makes the point that the online learning environment can empower a teacher, who all agree is the single largest influence on a students learning outside of themseves, with data or information to make an important learning interventions.

      Our first year has seen students embrace Matheletics more at home than at school (generalisation) and we are hoping that changes in the second year.

      The other point I think the article makes and its a good one that the online environment needs to move from practice and skills to creative problem solving that is connected to students lives (apply and transfer understandings) and here the real skill of the teacher comes into play.

      As usual Ross your comment provokes lots of reflection thanks again. Hope the family is well and enjoys the summer holidays.

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