I just did a group project in my class titled online learning community about the future and education.
used David Wiley's talk about Open education and tradition education framework:content/service/credential/social life, and asked the class to predict the future in 2025. It was great fun.
While I like the idea of trying to predict trends, I wonder how much of this class will be wishful thinking. It is clear that the participants want us to move towards a social media form of education, as do I, but the mere fact that I want that to happen does not mean that it will. We need to make sure to distinguish genuine research from wishful thinking.
Hi to everybody! Here at México we us to say that our educational system try to work into 19th century's classrooms with 20th century's teachers to 21th century's students, and that's its true!
Here we have a great oportunity to think about teaching to the future.
Its a great pleasure to share with all of you.
Peace
w.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to take part in what seems to be a very relevant and timely issue. I receivied the information about this group from a colleague and I hope that I will have time to give it my full attention, but as you probably know, there is so much work to be done.
As the head of an ICT unit at a teachers college, I am constanly thinking and trying to keep up with what skills and ideas I need to introduce to my students in order to offer them tools that will be helpful to them and their pupils in the years to come (in the future). What will the children of today need to be able to do in order to succeed in their world as teenagers, young adults, ....
I hope that this group will address some of these questions and hopefully help me get more of a real sense about it all.
Hi Eleanor, I constantly think about that very same question, "What will the children of today need to be able to do in order to succeed in their world as teenagers, young adults, ....?". I feel that question has never fully been answered or measures put in place to address it. I am hopeful that this tme around we will find a way to stay ahead of the curve or, for that matter, be right with the curve. Kyle
I CAME FROM A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY AND IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO KNOW EDUCATION FUTURES AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT US IN MY COUNTRY. THE FUTURE SCENARIOS SUCH AS COMMUNITIES IN LEARNING ENABLED BY ADVANCES IN ICT CAN CHANGE PRESENT SCHOOL STRUCTURES AND ENVIRONMENTS ...I EXPECT TO LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
Joel, I´m certainly very interested in education futures and how aour particular cultural realities affect them in view of the world trends, not to talk about the longtime discussions on the good salvage or the good revolutionaries.
Looking forward to interact more over the running of the course from Venezuela.
Hi Joel - welcome here. Discussions of futures should reflect regional or local needs. The future of education in Canada will be different from that in Ghana. But the methods of exploring trends and extrapolating to future impact will be the same in both instances.
Thanks for clearing this up George. Also from my side the question often is "but how does it impact on South African students/ institutions?" I guess contributing from my context would help the debate and make more connections.
Thank you for the opportunity.
George, this is thrilling. Just two related questions.
1. Since we are working on exploring trends and extrapolating the future, is this course limited to predicting the future, or is it also about shaping the future?
2. Will there be room for long-term futures or possibly discussions of Utopian educational landscapes? I would be very excited about a discussion of educational models that reflect global needs and universalize educational content and delivery at a much reduced cost (very much like the model of this course). Personally, I get the sense that we are heading this way, even if it will be a slow and arduous process.
Greetings gentlemen.
I'm hopeful that the answer to the following will be a big "yes".
I'm +8 time zones away so it may be a stretch to expect me to be up and able to contribute to this but am eager to still take it in at some time tomorrow or the next day. Will this be archived and if so, where might I be able to find it?
Thanks for all your efforts to initiate such a course.
Cheers
Since I'm only +6 hours away I do hope to be able to participate tomorrow night. Great theme and by the description - this is going to be very exciting!
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randomor says: coincidence
I just did a group project in my class titled online learning community about the future and education.
used David Wiley's talk about Open education and tradition education framework:content/service/credential/social life, and asked the class to predict the future in 2025. It was great fun.
jorlando says: Determining Trends
While I like the idea of trying to predict trends, I wonder how much of this class will be wishful thinking. It is clear that the participants want us to move towards a social media form of education, as do I, but the mere fact that I want that to happen does not mean that it will. We need to make sure to distinguish genuine research from wishful thinking.
John
wenceslao says: few centurys away
Hi to everybody! Here at México we us to say that our educational system try to work into 19th century's classrooms with 20th century's teachers to 21th century's students, and that's its true!
Here we have a great oportunity to think about teaching to the future.
Its a great pleasure to share with all of you.
Peace
w.
bpadilla says: Another Mexican
I am glad to know there's another Mexican in this course. =)
And I agree with you...
eleanor says: Taking part in the online "thinking"
Thank you very much for the opportunity to take part in what seems to be a very relevant and timely issue. I receivied the information about this group from a colleague and I hope that I will have time to give it my full attention, but as you probably know, there is so much work to be done.
As the head of an ICT unit at a teachers college, I am constanly thinking and trying to keep up with what skills and ideas I need to introduce to my students in order to offer them tools that will be helpful to them and their pupils in the years to come (in the future). What will the children of today need to be able to do in order to succeed in their world as teenagers, young adults, ....
I hope that this group will address some of these questions and hopefully help me get more of a real sense about it all.
Anonymous says: Fundamental Question - never really answered
Hi Eleanor, I constantly think about that very same question, "What will the children of today need to be able to do in order to succeed in their world as teenagers, young adults, ....?". I feel that question has never fully been answered or measures put in place to address it. I am hopeful that this tme around we will find a way to stay ahead of the curve or, for that matter, be right with the curve. Kyle
melvie says: looking forward
looking forward to hearing more on this timely topic
JOEL A. MEDINA says: I CAME FROM A THIRD WORLD
I CAME FROM A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY AND IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO KNOW EDUCATION FUTURES AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT US IN MY COUNTRY. THE FUTURE SCENARIOS SUCH AS COMMUNITIES IN LEARNING ENABLED BY ADVANCES IN ICT CAN CHANGE PRESENT SCHOOL STRUCTURES AND ENVIRONMENTS ...I EXPECT TO LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
Luis Ordonez says: Interested in teaming up
Joel, I´m certainly very interested in education futures and how aour particular cultural realities affect them in view of the world trends, not to talk about the longtime discussions on the good salvage or the good revolutionaries.
Looking forward to interact more over the running of the course from Venezuela.
Patricia S says: Hi Luis.. I´m also in Venezuela
Are you working in a University? In Caracas????
I'm in Caracas...maybe we can gather information and thoughs...
Saludos
Paty :)
gsiemens says: Hi Joel - welcome here.
Hi Joel - welcome here. Discussions of futures should reflect regional or local needs. The future of education in Canada will be different from that in Ghana. But the methods of exploring trends and extrapolating to future impact will be the same in both instances.
jpbosman says: South African Perspective
Thanks for clearing this up George. Also from my side the question often is "but how does it impact on South African students/ institutions?" I guess contributing from my context would help the debate and make more connections.
Thank you for the opportunity.
dabrowsk says: George, this is thrilling.
George, this is thrilling. Just two related questions.
1. Since we are working on exploring trends and extrapolating the future, is this course limited to predicting the future, or is it also about shaping the future?
2. Will there be room for long-term futures or possibly discussions of Utopian educational landscapes? I would be very excited about a discussion of educational models that reflect global needs and universalize educational content and delivery at a much reduced cost (very much like the model of this course). Personally, I get the sense that we are heading this way, even if it will be a slow and arduous process.
I look forward to this!
buckinsand says: Recording / archiving of this presentation?
Greetings gentlemen.
I'm hopeful that the answer to the following will be a big "yes".
I'm +8 time zones away so it may be a stretch to expect me to be up and able to contribute to this but am eager to still take it in at some time tomorrow or the next day. Will this be archived and if so, where might I be able to find it?
Thanks for all your efforts to initiate such a course.
Cheers
gsiemens says: Archive
Hi - yes, the live sessions will be archived. We'll post the recording in the newsletter as well as on the site...
George
Marie RD says: Since I'm only +6 hours away
Since I'm only +6 hours away I do hope to be able to participate tomorrow night. Great theme and by the description - this is going to be very exciting!
Anonymous says: Interesting
Hi, Looking forward to participate as much as time allows.