Calls for Change
In this first presentation, Sir Ken Robinson calls, not for more school reform, but for a revolution. The presentation was delivered 8 years ago and has been viewed more than 1.3 million times, so it is likely that you have seen it before. Do you think the revolution has actually happened yet?Robinson, K. (2010, May, 24). Bring on the Learning Revolution. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/r9LelXa3U_I
The next video issues a call for change from a student’s perspective in a song by Kevin Honeycutt.
[changingworldbyfilm] (2009, August, 31). I Need My Teachers to Learn. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/RxHb5QVD7fo
Concerns About Trends
The following articles are both from 2008 and it appears that the issue is not any better now.
Carr, N. (2008, July) Is Google Making Us Stupid? The Atlantic. (July, August 2008). Retrieved from
Rich, M. (2008) Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading? New York Times, July 27, 2008. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/books/27reading.html
Considering a Future Dominated by Artificial Intelligence
In this video, Peter Corke explains the difference between artificial intelligence and robotics and looks at current and future capabilities.
Corke, P. (2017, November 9) Education for a Changing World Symposium: The opening address & Future Visions talks. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/2G0L32NeZpI?t=39m27s
Marc Tucker projects economic trends that are likely to result from developments in artificial intelligence. His outlook is not optimistic.
Tucker, M. (2017, November 29) Keynote address: Educating for an AI future. [Video file.] Retrieved from https://youtu.be/za_qDMM5mUY
Great stuff
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The last video by TUCKER M really speaks to the type of society we need to build in response to all the changes personal and systemic
This was very informative. I believe that education is based on what you've learned and the experiences that you've through in which you will be able to apply later in life.
ReplyDeleteThe NY Times article link above wasn't working, but I was able to find the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/books/27reading.html
ReplyDeleteThese videos and articles offer a lot of food for thought and open up a lot of pathways for future research!
The video "I Need My Teachers to Learn" is a spot on. A GenX mom, I have three children (Zoomers) who constantly remind me of my “inability to understand people” at times. The theory of self-authorship is prevalent among 21st century students that sometimes we often misunderstand them being disrespectful and rude when our ideas or instructions seem rejected. Children/Students now are essentially becoming the author of their own life story. They are no pushovers and in general have self-portrait created in their minds. They feel responsible to their own beliefs, identity, and social relations (Magolda and Welkener, 2014). They make decisions based on their valued interests and not on what adults tell them to do. It is essential for us teachers to develop connection first with our students to understand where they’re coming from and to know how we could make every learning experience meaningful in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteMagolda, M and Welkener, M. (2014, September). Better Understanding Students’ Self-Authorship via Self-Portraits. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285434776_Better_Understanding_Students%27_Self-Authorship_via_Self-Portraits