Comments on: The “Perfect Storm” for Education http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Educational Discourse » The Eye of the Storm http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10135 Educational Discourse » The Eye of the Storm Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:13:19 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10135 [...] I was just rereading Will Richardson’s post about the kind of storm needed to change education. There was something in the first paragraph that struck me the first time I read it and, after pondering it for a moment, I think I know why. When I think about the potential effects of the Read/Write Web on education I’m continually drawn to watching the way things are playing out outside of our focus, specifically in journalism, music, business and politics. In each of those arenas, the disruption that these changes (i.e. the easy creation and publishing of content) has been and continues to be great. You need look no further than the cell phone captured execution of Saddam Hussein to know that we are entering what will no doubt be an extremely interesting (to put it mildly) period that will push our thinking about privacy, communication, literacy and learning. Newspapers are struggling to navigate a world where we can all be journalists. Musicians are more and more going outside of the traditional steps to stardom, eliminating the middlemen and counting on the viral nature of the Web to find success. John Edwards, like him or not, recently announced his candidacy for president on YouTube. In case after case, the traditional models that have been increasingly used to lock down ideas and content are being challenged by a public that is becoming drunk with the power of publishing. [...] [...] I was just rereading Will Richardson’s post about the kind of storm needed to change education. There was something in the first paragraph that struck me the first time I read it and, after pondering it for a moment, I think I know why. When I think about the potential effects of the Read/Write Web on education I’m continually drawn to watching the way things are playing out outside of our focus, specifically in journalism, music, business and politics. In each of those arenas, the disruption that these changes (i.e. the easy creation and publishing of content) has been and continues to be great. You need look no further than the cell phone captured execution of Saddam Hussein to know that we are entering what will no doubt be an extremely interesting (to put it mildly) period that will push our thinking about privacy, communication, literacy and learning. Newspapers are struggling to navigate a world where we can all be journalists. Musicians are more and more going outside of the traditional steps to stardom, eliminating the middlemen and counting on the viral nature of the Web to find success. John Edwards, like him or not, recently announced his candidacy for president on YouTube. In case after case, the traditional models that have been increasingly used to lock down ideas and content are being challenged by a public that is becoming drunk with the power of publishing. [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup (6 January 2007) - Reflections and Plans at teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10128 Weekly Roundup (6 January 2007) - Reflections and Plans at teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:22:35 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10128 [...] Will Richardson - The “Perfect Storm” for Education [...] [...] Will Richardson – The “Perfect Storm” for Education [...]

]]> By: DesignShare http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10089 DesignShare Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:32:04 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10089 [...] Will Richardson, one of the most well known and respected bloggers and advocates for the creation of School 2.0 (i.e. learning happens in all directions, is anytime/anywhere, and is 2-way), offers the following ’school design’ provocation in a recent blog post of his: And so I often wonder how long it will take before our traditional concepts of schooling will be also be significantly challenged by the shifts that a more co-operative rather than competitive Web environment is delivering. One obvious place where the disruption is especially transparent is the explosion of “open content” educational materials that are coming online every day. While the most obvious is the MIT OpenCourseWare initiative, which is providing the materials for over 1,600 courses free online, there are literally millions of pieces of valuable, solid content online that cobbled together could do a great job of replacing much of what we currently teach in schools. [...] [...] Will Richardson, one of the most well known and respected bloggers and advocates for the creation of School 2.0 (i.e. learning happens in all directions, is anytime/anywhere, and is 2-way), offers the following ’school design’ provocation in a recent blog post of his: And so I often wonder how long it will take before our traditional concepts of schooling will be also be significantly challenged by the shifts that a more co-operative rather than competitive Web environment is delivering. One obvious place where the disruption is especially transparent is the explosion of “open content” educational materials that are coming online every day. While the most obvious is the MIT OpenCourseWare initiative, which is providing the materials for over 1,600 courses free online, there are literally millions of pieces of valuable, solid content online that cobbled together could do a great job of replacing much of what we currently teach in schools. [...]

]]> By: Mario tout de go http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10072 Mario tout de go Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:45:33 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10072 <strong>«The perfect storm»...</strong> Ce sont les mots qu’utilisent Todd Richmond pour qualifier la rafale qui s’en vient en éducation : «In his presentation on October 19, Richmond compared the future technology-triggered transformation of educational institutions... «The perfect storm»…

Ce sont les mots qu’utilisent Todd Richmond pour qualifier la rafale qui s’en vient en éducation : «In his presentation on October 19, Richmond compared the future technology-triggered transformation of educational institutions…

]]> By: Kelly Christopherson http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10042 Kelly Christopherson Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:37:01 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10042 Will, until we come with some type of format of what future schools might look like we will be stuck with what we have now. The public demands that students make "marks" so they can get into a "good" college/university so they can find a "good" job. I don't see the mainstream public asking for a change in the way schools assess students. Once we can change the mantra of the masses, change will take place. Right now the world looks at the PISA and other international studies and then each country/state/province begins to navel gaze and we end up with a whole new set of reforms that will supposedly change our students standing on these tests. This is an ugly cycle that defines the curricula for us. And, with what you are proposing, is the adult world ready for one in which the youth can participate in equally? Shouldn't they have to "earn" their way into it? Despite the use of the different technologies, we still a predominate society where technology isn't affecting things. Yes the camera phone is altering things but, with the amount of people who are now playing journalist, the amount of "informative" information available is staggering, to the point where I gone back to the big networks for information - too much crap to sift through. Same with the blogosphere, niches are being developed and people are beginning to settle into groups - only a natural progression when you have so many from which to choose. As for it being alarming that the k-12 sector hasn't changed - really - society has a vision of a school and it is often difficult to bring about change because of that factor alone. People have difficulty seeing that literacy is more than reading and writing, that we really don't need textbooks if we were to use the technologies even just a bit more and we can almost eliminate paper if we can convince people to move to using the technologies. It doesn't mean we eliminate tests or assessment - we just do it differently and expand our defenition of literate. But, the message must be on a larger scale and said more than once or twice. It has to become the constant mantra of educators. Will, until we come with some type of format of what future schools might look like we will be stuck with what we have now. The public demands that students make “marks” so they can get into a “good” college/university so they can find a “good” job. I don’t see the mainstream public asking for a change in the way schools assess students. Once we can change the mantra of the masses, change will take place. Right now the world looks at the PISA and other international studies and then each country/state/province begins to navel gaze and we end up with a whole new set of reforms that will supposedly change our students standing on these tests. This is an ugly cycle that defines the curricula for us. And, with what you are proposing, is the adult world ready for one in which the youth can participate in equally? Shouldn’t they have to “earn” their way into it? Despite the use of the different technologies, we still a predominate society where technology isn’t affecting things. Yes the camera phone is altering things but, with the amount of people who are now playing journalist, the amount of “informative” information available is staggering, to the point where I gone back to the big networks for information – too much crap to sift through. Same with the blogosphere, niches are being developed and people are beginning to settle into groups – only a natural progression when you have so many from which to choose. As for it being alarming that the k-12 sector hasn’t changed – really – society has a vision of a school and it is often difficult to bring about change because of that factor alone. People have difficulty seeing that literacy is more than reading and writing, that we really don’t need textbooks if we were to use the technologies even just a bit more and we can almost eliminate paper if we can convince people to move to using the technologies. It doesn’t mean we eliminate tests or assessment – we just do it differently and expand our defenition of literate. But, the message must be on a larger scale and said more than once or twice. It has to become the constant mantra of educators.

]]> By: Bob K http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10037 Bob K Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:29:48 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10037 John Edwards knows a lot about poverty, after all, he’s helped throw a lot of people into it with: - his co-sponsorship of H-1b visas, - his support for illegal aliens, - his vote for MFN-China but what about stuff like iraq war and the patriot act? well, he voted for them too About the only thing you can say for Edwards is, he spent so much time running for president that he didnt have time to do more damage as senator You’ve got to ask yourself - ‘what did he do, with the power he had, when he had it? John Edwards knows a lot about poverty, after all, he’s helped throw a lot of people into it with:

- his co-sponsorship of H-1b visas,

- his support for illegal aliens,

- his vote for MFN-China

but what about stuff like iraq war and the patriot act?

well, he voted for them too

About the only thing you can say for Edwards is, he spent so much time running for president that he didnt have time to do more damage as senator

You’ve got to ask yourself – ‘what did he do, with the power he had, when he had it?

]]> By: Change Agency - Advocating a better education system for the 21st Century. » A Perfect Storm http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10034 Change Agency - Advocating a better education system for the 21st Century. » A Perfect Storm Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:52:14 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10034 [...] (Update: Published this post and then came across this post by Will Richardson in my bloglines feeds) [...] [...] (Update: Published this post and then came across this post by Will Richardson in my bloglines feeds) [...]

]]> By: Andrew Pass http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/comment-page-1/#comment-10033 Andrew Pass Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:20:37 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/the-perfect-storm-for-education/#comment-10033 So Will, How do we start? Here's one possible suggestion: Ask students to identify a current event from overseas that they would like to investigate. Once they identify the event they have to obtain three different perspectives of what happened. They then have to develop a single presentation of the different perspectives in which they incorporate sound, some of it being from a personal interview of somebody involved with the event. Students will then have to explain how this presentation fulfills one or more mandated objectives. As I write this response, Will, I realize taht many schools lack the necessary technology to have students do these assignments. So, what comes first, the acquisition of the technology so that teachers can learn to use it effectively or the teacher demand for the technology? I'm going to cross post this on my own blog. Andrew Pass http://www.Pass-Ed.com/blogger.html So Will, How do we start? Here’s one possible suggestion: Ask students to identify a current event from overseas that they would like to investigate. Once they identify the event they have to obtain three different perspectives of what happened. They then have to develop a single presentation of the different perspectives in which they incorporate sound, some of it being from a personal interview of somebody involved with the event. Students will then have to explain how this presentation fulfills one or more mandated objectives. As I write this response, Will, I realize taht many schools lack the necessary technology to have students do these assignments. So, what comes first, the acquisition of the technology so that teachers can learn to use it effectively or the teacher demand for the technology?

I’m going to cross post this on my own blog.

Andrew Pass
http://www.Pass-Ed.com/blogger.html

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