MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. This macro trend to shake up typical ways of schooling is opening new opportunities for technology to play an even bigger role in education.

Technology 28

Technology Maker Movement Trends Khan Academy 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Updates Partner Spotlight Partner Announcements Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Ten Conversations Updates "Participatory, Continuous, Connected" | Top Trends from the Library 2.014 Conference. Thursday, October 30th at 3pm Participatory, Continuous, Connected | Top Trends from Library 2.014.

Libraries 52

Libraries Maker Movement Conference Learning 52

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

Planned obsolescence of mobile technology. Maker Movement. Falling cost of mobile devices, which impacts what’s affordable, who shows up to school with what on their own, school budgets, etc. The adoption of blended learning approaches through learning management systems.

Examples 40

Examples Classroom Maker Movement Social Media 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The focus of that piece was technology, and how it might impact the way students learn in the coming decades. This piece is similar, but a bit more focused on the pros and the cons of learning trends, and the ultimate impact they might have on education, and society at large. See also, “ Chloroforming the Unit.”).

Maker Movement 40

Maker Movement Academic Standards Education Elementary 40