Old Way...New Way
What should education look like in the future? This is a consistent theme that runs through the blogosphere almost daily. As you might suspect, I have some perspectives on that-so here is my take on a series of attributes I think the schools of the future, whatever they may be, should possess....the old way compared to the new way...
Old
Way |
New
Way |
| Essays on refrigerators | Digital stories at Ourmedia.com |
| Books on Carts | del.icio.us |
| Encyclopedias | Wikipedia |
| Libraries | Information Commons |
| Kodak moment | Flickr Interestingness |
| Worksheet | Worksheet (unfortunately, some things will never change) |
| Kids working face to face at table | Kids working digitally together in a wiki |
| Dependence on public libraries | Personal Digital Libraries |
| Students that are silent | Students with a competitive voice |
| Regurgitation of content | Invention using content |
| Lecture | Podcast |
| Librarians | To be determined (again) |
| Control | Empowerment |
| Essays | Blogs |
| Text directions to school online | Google map mashup |
| Limited classroom information | Information-rich classroom learning environment |
| Student assignment: Cut and paste brochure on biomes | Student Assignment: Digital collection of biome Webcams |
| School Website | School RSS feeds |
| Technology use optional | Technology use expected, evaluated, and replicated |
| Information search | Information delivery |
| Teacher as recognized information provider | The Individual as a recognized information provider |
| Limited participation | Everyone participates |
| Limited contribution | Everyone contributes |
| Technology is integrated | Technology is integral |
| Spinning globe on teacher desk | Google Earth |
| Classrooms with desks in rows | Starbucks |
| Individual intelligence | Collective intelligence |
| Limited access to resources | Ubiquitous access |
| Textbook | Aggregator |
| Letter to the Editor of school newspaper | Digital Storyletter to the Editor |
| Student testing in sterile isolation | Student assessment in authentic information environment |
The first critical step in changing our schools is having the conversation. That's what we can do in the blogosphere-that's what it's built for and you can contribute. What's your vision? How about adding your old way...new way perspective to the list...and having your say.
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