A brief history of the future of education : learning in the age of disruption /
"This book is about accepting the reality of change and encouraging you, as an educator or educational stakeholder, to be willing to experiment and try new things with learners. In this world, it's not knowledge that's in demand; it's connectivity. In light of this dramatic shift...
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Group Author: | ; |
Published: |
Corwin,
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Publisher Address: | Thousand Oaks, California : |
Publication Dates: | [2019] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"This book is about accepting the reality of change and encouraging you, as an educator or educational stakeholder, to be willing to experiment and try new things with learners. In this world, it's not knowledge that's in demand; it's connectivity. In light of this dramatic shift, educators need to understand that learners are our customers--they are our clients. To connect with them, we must be willing to come to them rather than expecting them to always come to us. We must treat them like customers and not servants, because learning is no longer defined just by a teacher and school bell"-- |
Carrier Form: | xvi, 172 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-164) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781544355023 1544355025 |
Index Number: | LA217 |
CLC: | G571.21 |
Call Number: | G571.21/J939 |
Contents: | Why this book is called a brief history of the future of education -- Beyond "that's the way we've always done it" -- What the future holds for our students -- Life in the age of disruptive innovation -- The nine core learning attributes of digital generations -- How to look back to move forward -- Learning in the year 2038 -- New skills for modern times -- New roles for educators. |