Do Schools Really Need to Change? Simple answer…yes! But, we should not only be asking if schools need to change for students. We should be asking if schools need to change for all stakeholders: students, teachers, families, communities. If we want to change our education system, we need to change the way we educate ourContinue reading “The Future is Now”
Continue readingThe Future of Education – Week #3 Required Blog
What will the future of education look like in the days, months, or years to come with regards to the ever changing world and constantly evolving technological advancements? For some, there is a fear or sense of urgency to change … Continue reading
Continue readingWeek #3 Digital Natives
What defines a learner? Someone who learns a subject or skill, to gain knowledge; by studying, practicing or being taught (brittanica.ca). Classrooms are the traditional platform for learnings, for an exchange of information, directed by teachers with content specific lessons. These physical aspects (the old ways) are now integrating technological devices that assist the learner.Continue reading “Week #3 Digital Natives”
Continue readingWhy we Suck at Predicting the Future of Education
Is something wrong with our crystal ball? Green sustainable city by Prototypeperspective, CC0 1.0 As a teenager I loved the magazine Popular Mechanics. First and foremost, the ratio of text to fighter jet … Continue reading
Continue readingThe One Where He Realized AI is to Education What Ozempic is to Weight Loss
Ozempic is the newest wonder drug that is helping people effortlessly lose weight. We don’t know what the long-term effects of this drug are but it may be a game changer for obesity. What if I told you there was a magic pill that leveled the playing field for all student’s skill levels? Would youContinue reading “The One Where He Realized AI is to Education What Ozempic is to Weight Loss”
Continue readingChoose Your Own Adventure: The Future of Education
In a world where change is the only constant, educators have started to ponder and share their perspectives on what education might look like in the not-so-distant future. This week, I read Laura McClure’s Ted-Ed blog about the future of education. McClure imagines a place where the traditional classroom structure,[Read more]
Continue readingWeek #3 Reflection: How to Educate Digital Natives
The student-centred organization and teaching process to help students complete the future-oriented ability and competitiveness training is an inevitable choice in the network era. The future success of students is the fundamental guarantee for the vit…
Continue readingHow saturated are we in media literacy for being Media Literate?
My thoughts on W.J. Potter’s Media Literacy are as follows: Media messages are increasingly overpowering us, starting with Hollywood’s release of feature films. “YouTube is one of the platforms used to watch videos and listen to music” (YouTube, 2013). Additionally, … Continue reading
Continue readingThe Balance I Cannot Yet Grasp
Throughout this week’s articles and posts I have found myself in even more confusion about appropriate balance of technology in education. The saying “the more I see the less I know” comes to mind when thinking about what media literacy looks like in the education world. The more I understand the capabilities of AI and […]
Continue readingWeek 2: Reflections on AI and Education
“All technological change is a trade-off. For every advantage a new technology offers, there is always a corresponding disadvantage” (Kottke, 2018, para. 2) Last winter, sitting in a class on theories of teaching literature, we discussed the ways that … Continue reading
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