Class discussion
#1~3
illustrates emerging/promising practices and challenges surrounding
education. #4 and 5 embody the power of experiential and hands-on
learning driven by authentic and relevant tasks. #5 incorporating
elements of situated learning, communities of practice, and Dewey's
productive inquiry. It introduces many innovative and exemplary educational practices from all over the world.
- Information R/evolution by Michael Wesch (under 6 minutes)
- What is Web 2.0 by UTech (under 6 minutes) - Another good video on Web 2.0 (consisting of interpersonal computing, Web services, and Software as a Service (SAAS) (7 min)
- Learning to change - Changing to learn (5 minutes)
- From Knowledge to Knowledgeable by Michael Wesch (17 mins video)
- Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail, and Learning 2.0 by John Seely Brown and Richard P. Adler
You
will see that media always portray brighter pictures of technology,
when the reality of tech integration for teaching/learning and
its impact are complex, dynamic, and often slow/disappointing. I say, technology is
as only good as people behind it. People balk about something as the
next killer application, much less discussed among practitioners is how instructional design and learning principles should apply to
guide the use of media (because those two drive what people do with
tech). Further resources below introduce many short and informative videos about today's learners and what's happening with teachers and schools.
As/after you review these materials, think about:
- What is learning at its core? How one should learn? How has your view of learning changed?
- How learning will become different because of the Web?
- Should any workplace or school actively adopt/use web tools/services into curriculum?
- If you are an ID person or one with expertise in instructional technology, what are the implication of these materials?
Further resources:
- A vision of 21st century teachers (under 5 minutes) - contrast this with a humorous video: 20th vs. 21st century teachers (1 min)
- How digital generation learns by Howard Gardner (the famous author of multiple intelligence, 5 min) (If interested, he also talks about 5 minds for the future (disciplinary, creative, synthesizing, ethical, and respectful) that are increasingly important in today's teaching and learning (45 min, great video)
- New media and implications for learning by Henry Jenkins (9 min)
- The Next Web of Open, Linked Data by Tim Berners-Lee (16 min)
- Khan Academy (revolutionary approach to learning/teaching math, 20 minute TED talk)
- Sugata Mitra: The child-driven education (17 minute TED talk)
- Bringing on the learning revolution (Sir Ken Robinson, TED talk, 18 min)
- 3 Steps for 21st Century Learning by Jackie Halaw (4 minutes)
- Communities of practice by Mark K. Smith
- Web 3.0 (14 min)
23 comments:
The web can change learning, as we traditionally see it, dramatically. It allows for instruction from great distances, even between people who might never meet. People can leave instruction on the internet for others to find and view, discuss things with others, and submit assignments. Somebody could receive training from someone halfway across the world. The web also provides a great wealth of information, available with just a search. People can use this tool to great effect, revolutionizing the way we teach. Will teachers band together to create a large, dynamic, international virtual classroom? Will a small group of students place everything they learn on one website for the world to see? Who knows? Anything is possible.
I really liked the Michael Wesch video. I found it relevant to my experiences and current situation as a college student. It does a good job of simplifying (at least to me) the relationship with education and the technology driven world our culture is changing into. The web is a very powerful tool that needs to be utilized more in education. If you think about it a student can learn more online now than what any instructor can give you during the short time you are in their class. For example in my field of Graphic Communication I would have learned all the fundamentals and tools online for a much cheaper price. But I would have lacked the piece of paper I get at the end of college that a lot of job requires. Which is something else that might change in the future but we will have to wait and see. Either way education is changing and it will be interesting to see where it goes before my children see it.
Great post Jake and Jonathan. Education is known to be slow in change, but as you said, it is happening - primarily, clients and external environments demand changes. It is a matter of whether you are in or not. If in, doors of innovative and useful information and resources floodgate, if not in for some reasons, world around changes but you just hear about it. Formal education still should have a place giving critical thinking skills and how one becomes a member of knowledge communities, hope you get such during school Jonathan, and Jake.
Learning is the act or process of developing skill or knowledge. Modern, web-based learning and computing provides the means for fundamentally changing the way in which instruction is delivered to students. Multimedia learning resources combined with CD-ROMs and workbooks attempt to explore the essential concepts of a course by using the full pedagogical power of multimedia. Many Web sites have nice features such as interactive examples, animation, video, narrative and written text. These web sites are designed to provide students with a "self-help" learning resource to complement traditional textbook.
Learning is the act or process of developing skill or knowledge. Modern, web-based learning and computing provides the means for fundamentally changing the way in which instruction is delivered to students. Multimedia learning resources combined with CD-ROMs and workbooks attempt to explore the essential concepts of a course by using the full pedagogical power of multimedia. Many Web sites have nice features such as interactive examples, animation, video, narrative and written text. These web sites are designed to provide students with a "self-help" learning resource to complement traditional textbook.
Learning is the process of gaining knowledge on a subject or objective. There are a lot of ways people learn because not everybody learns the same. I think school should web and technology to teach because it is way more common now. In one of the videos the students use text to ask the teacher questions, I really like that. A lot of kids keep quiet in class because they think they might sound dumb but with text they will not be afraid.
Technology and education are becoming more and more interconnected. Now more than ever, technology is used in an educational setting to teach students more efficiently. And it's constantly being created and changed to better satisfy the population. In the future, who knows how we will be taught. It's constantly being revolutionized. I think it's a good thing. People learn different ways, but getting more involved in their own education will typically help conduct learning in everybody.
Technology is slowly making its way into education. I think it’s a good idea to connect education and technology. Multimedia learning resources are everywhere. If a person doesn’t know how to operate something there are tutorials to teach them or others that have had the same issues. But at the same time you may not learn as much that way. You may get the basics or the simple answer but is that really the right way, or best way to do it?? Each person is different so I guess it depends on which way you prefer to learn. I prefer to look online for answers first and if I’m not satisfied with the answer then I find someone who I can talk to and can help me find my answer.
While there is a time and place for the traditional teaching model as a means of fostering, for example, discipline and memorization skills, it is simply too stagnant a means to be the sole method of inspiring students. Students, with their different learning styles, such as kinetic versus visual learners, need the stimulation of interactive learning environments. They should feel capable participating in class discussions and collaborative projects. Students in the grade schools and high schools don't seem very empowered to break from the traditional learning model and are therefore entering college without the confidence to really engage in their new subjects. I think it is a shame that many students are just learning these skills at the college level. If students were taught at much younger ages HOW to better find knowledge, engage in rich, interactive learning environments and were given the opportunity to collaborate with and be mentored by subject matter experts in the field via Skype or other tools, I believe they would enter college already knowing how to "learn to learn" and the higher education arena would also benefit by becoming a more vibrant learning environment.
Class, I am very impressed with every comments. To synthesize, I also believe, learning by doing, with and from examples (number one failure of teaching is students' lack or prerequisite and varying skill/knowledge levels, yes, Chelsea has a great point, Web can be used to prepare students better before instruction). Haley, Hasinah, Jake, Jonathan, Omoruyi, and Angela, you all have great points. Two questions I challenge everyone to think about is, one, some notable scholar says learning is moving beyond your comfort zone, the second, our field has been slow, but these days, designing good learning environments and authentic/meaningful learning experiences (projects, constructive conversations, etc) takes a lot of time and not many have been or are trained very well, so systematic adoption of these good principles are not easy. As a consumer, it is easy to critique, but consumers' expectations are continuously increasing, and constant innovation capacity is tough for most schools and organizations. What do you guys think about these two?
Learning is the process of gathering information and turning it into knowledge. I really cannot say how one should learn. Every person learns differently and learning should be what way best fits the person doing the learning. My view of learning has not changed much. The only thing that has changed is that learning on the web is become more normal.
Learning will become more online, at home, and at a person’s fingertips whenever they want. With all the different technological devices that can access the web learning can be on the go or even through the TV if a person has a smart TV.
I believe that workplaces and schools should be using web tools in their curriculum. If an employee needs to learn about anything new, the employee can look it up online right at their desk instead of trying to find a book.
Learning is a very complex word. The process of learning and learning well is so different for everyone. Learning is a process of gaining knowledge. So many people learn different ways. I also believe that the best way to learn things can be different for what you are trying to learn. With learning in the 21st century, the process of learning can be so different. The web can be a great tool if used correctly. With the web, students can learn the information prior to class and connections can be had better.
Leaning today is as different as it's ever been. As technology continues to make its way into our lives, leaning continues to change as well. Learning is the process of gaining knowledge and how you absorb that knowledge. Everyone is different in the way they process information but one should try to learn better through technology. Technology, in my opinion, can only help someone learn better. My views of learning have changed over the years as technology continues to rise. I view learning as a specific process that must be followed correctly in order for effective learning. The web today is as strong as it's ever been and is just going to continue to get stronger. This means learning through the web will be the case with many more more people as the years pass by. I do believe workplaces/schools should adopt some sort of web learning system because why not? Again, I bel leaning through the web and technology will only help you and the better resources you have the better off you are. Instructional Designers use these materials on a daily basis to help people learn better. I would assume that 99% of IDs would agree on some sort of web based learning material for any environment as it's their job to try and create the best possible material through the web and other sources of technology for the most effective learning.
I feel that learning at it's core is when a person wants to become more informed about a specific topic. To do this you need to do research yourself and also ask others who are knowledgable about that topic. The web changes learning because you can look for information more quickly. You can also video chat with someone to try to learn more about something. I feel that it is up to the teacher if they want to use the web to teach their students.
The web can be a valuable resource in learning and instruction. Caterpiller for instance uses the web to post instructional videos for part replacement or repair. This asset allows them to not have to send an actual person to whatever remote site the equipment is located at, the personal on site can fix the problem with the part and a video.
From what I saw from the video “Knowledge to Knowledgeable”, learning is reading textbooks, writing papers, and memorizing certain information in order to pass a class. However, for one to to truly learn, one needs to know how to take raw data, create knowledge through their interpretation of the data, and know it well enough to wisely explain it to others. How does one do that? Well looking again at “Knowledge to Knowledgeable”, learners should acquire the skill to utilize the web and other resources to achieve that level of learning, and only then they will ask those questions that show they are engaged and begin to shape their learning and their world. The “Learning to change – Changing to learn” video is a great example of how the older generation of teachers, employers, etc. know and want to see the web, as well as it’s tools, utilized more as a means of learning. However, even with all the money we spend on trying to education our youth, we get a lower turnout than some other countries. Referring to “Singapore’s 21st Century Teaching Strategies”, and “Finland's Formula for School Success”, these countries see a higher return because they not only have the top teachers that are paid well, but they also incorporate the web tools and technology that our country does not. Our K-12 teachers, and even some of our college professors are not paid well enough to want/afford to use such web tools and technology. I believe that teachers/professors not knowing/not wanting to utilize such tools is only a fraction of the issue, and the main source of the issue is the way that the education department functions and spends all it’s money on the old way of textbooks and tests. With all that information presented, my view is this: one should learn because they want to know more, and not because they want to make six figures a year. They should learn with how they are most comfortable, whether it be web or textbooks. My view of learning has not changed, because to me, it is still something that is hard to look at in one specific way, but I definitely will take into account all the different views as they arise.
Learning, at the simplest explanation I have is taking in some sort of knowledge, digesting it and synthesizing your own interpretation of what is being taught. Everyone learns differently. So teaching to the test from the "book" or curriculum provided is not always the best solution. My view on learning is that, it's becoming more and more digital but how far can that go without it losing meaning and value?
Learning has become different due to the web. When you watch the video "From knowledge to knowledge-able" Him and his students make a good point that just because we have the web doesn't mean we are always using it as a tool to find knowledge and the answers we need just to develop understanding. Not necessarily to just answer questions on a quiz.
From the video "The 21st Century Learner, we are seeing more and more adoption of the web tools and technology being incorporated into learning. One of my favorite things from the video was the fact that the technology is available but it is also taken away when it is not the best tool to use for the instruction. I personally believe as an ID in training that this is an important way to look at these tools. Only apply them when it fits and will be beneficial to the comprehension of the materials you are trying to teach the learner.
I have to say that learning have been changed a lot by web. With web learning, people can learn what they want to learn much easier than before. And also there're more and more funny ways that helping people learning things, such as CodeCombat, which is a website that teaching people coding by play games. With this game, people could learn coding by a really interest way other than coding, coding and coding. Everyone could get some basic ideas about what coding is, how the codes work. It's really interesting seeing more and more funny things appear in web learning field.
Learning is gaining knowledge or skills through experience, study or by being thought. Every person learn in different ways from each other. think that learning will become different because of interactive textbooks, today's textbooks occasionally have web-based sites that include assessments, animations to support the learning of new content.
learning is the changes in knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
By using web tools for education purpose , students can be independent and self-directed. They can gather information from the internet, choose sources to examine, and build their own understanding. The web also allows learners to communicate with others through email or chat to share their ideas and their experiences. So, web can change learning and can support the ways students construct their own understanding.
i think web can be useful tools for education if designed based on how people learn better such as using multimedia ( text, pictures, sound, videos, motion) to increase its effectiveness and to give them different option to learn.
Learning is being exposed to new material and understanding what it's about. How one should learn is up to the learner. Some people are more visual, preferring videos, charts and pictures. Others require a more hands on approach, by trying out the activity to fully understand it. Initially, middle school mainly just went over material, or showed videos for us to understand, not giving each person a chance to learn at their own pace. For me, If I'm not able to work on the material myself, I'll have a harder time understanding. I feel that learning will become easier for certain individuals thanks to the Web, mainly because it'll benefit those that learn more visually. There are some benefits for those that desire a more hands on approach, as there are plenty of articles that showcase step-by-step methods for understanding a procedure.
Class, many great points. How internal transformation must explicitly and often painstakingly take place is very well said by Jordan, and many. Source integration to support views are great from Courtney and Nick's post. Good examples from Ken and Gu. Well said about choosing only essentials, not something nice by Nick. Keep up great comments, I also encourage everyone to comment as a reply to other(s)' comment.
Learning is different due to the web for several reasons. The web opens doors to hundreds of thousands of different pieces of information. This is not only a convenience factor; the ability to find information on almost any subject at the click of a button, but it is also allows users to gain technological skills in the process. However, there are a few slight setbacks when it comes to using the web for learning. To start, the information you find, may not always be correct. An example of this, is the wikipedia website. On this site, anyone can edit a page and add information to it, not all which is accurate. Another setback with using the web for learning is that theres a chance that plagiarism will take place among students; seeing other pieces of work and using it as their own. Of course there are going to be downs to using the internet for learning, but it doesn't mean it should be thrown out completely. The web can bring people together without being face to face. They can connect and share information quickly and efficiently with each other making the learning process time efficient.
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