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Top ten electronic education trends for the 21st Century — from BigGyan’s blog

On 04/11/2010, in 21st century, change, faculty, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, innovation, K-12 related, learning agents, learning ecosystem, learning preferences, multimedia, personalized/customized learning, trends, by Daniel Christian

Top ten electronic education trends for the 21st Century — from BigGyan’s blog

Don’t miss this interesting list of the top ten Electronic Education Trends for the 21st Century from James Canton.

Posted on – April 11, 2010

Dr. James Canton is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, keynote presenter, author, and visionary business advisor. For over 30 years, he has been insightfully predicting the key trends that have shaped our world. He is a leading authority on future trends in innovation and The Economist recognizes him as one of the leading futurists, worldwide. He is the author of The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World in the 21st Century, Dutton 2006, and Technofutures: How Leading-Edge Innovations Will Transform Business in the 21st Century, Next Millennium Press, 2004.

The Top Ten Electronic Education Trends for the 21st Century

1. Electronic education via the Net will enable interconnected learning experiences, choices, and opportunities for billions worldwide.
2. Educational content will be delivered by new computer, interactive TV, satellite, and Internet technologies in the new millennium.
3. Interactive online multimedia and multidimensional content will revolutionize learning.
4. Self-paced, self-directed individualized virtual learning will dominate business training.
5. Students and teachers will prefer on-demand virtual learning to traditional school programs
6. Corporations will prefer Net-based training where workers can learn at their own pace.
7. Virtual Reality scenarios that depict real-world and fantasy experiences will increase the learning impact for all types of education.
8. Real-time Net chats with other global learners will make virtual education a satisfying social experience beyond the limits of time and distance.
9. Teachbots-smart agents-will transform education, providing personalized guidance when and where people need it.
10. People will learn to design their own electronic learning programs, which will increase their understanding, skills, creativity, and career choices.

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Innovation: The relentless rise of the digital worker — newscientist.com

On 03/29/2010, in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, innovation, workplace, by Daniel Christian

Innovation: The relentless rise of the digital worker — by Justin Mullins via Steve Knode.com’s newsletter
Innovation is our regular column that highlights emerging technological ideas and where they may lead

When Unilever wanted ideas for a new TV advertising campaign to sell its Peperami snack food, it decided to try something unusual. It dropped its ad agency of 15 years and turned instead to a little known internet site called IdeaBounty.com, an online marketplace trading in creative ideas. Companies or individuals post topics and then sit back and wait for surfers to send in their best shots. After the closing date, the client selects the best idea and pays the winner.

The challenge generated over 1000 replies and in November last year, Unilever paid out $15,000 for the two ideas it liked best. The new Peperami adverts are due to appear on British TV later this year.

Welcome to the world of “cloud labour” where a virtual workforce (emphasis DSC) will undertake any task in the cloudlike world of cyberspace for the best possible price.

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PBS Innovation Awards Gallery

On 03/26/2010, in education technology, innovation, K-12 related, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

PBS Teachers: 2010 Innovation Awards Gallery

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Incorporating innovation into strategic planning that will enrich learning — from the Innovative Educator

On 03/24/2010, in innovation, K-12 related, leadership, policy, strategy, by Daniel Christian

Incorporating innovation into strategic planning that will enrich learning — from the Innovative Educator

From DSC:
Some quotes that jumped out at me include:

As innovative educators, students, leaders, and families, are well aware, technology is just a tool. In and of itself technology does not equate to either innovation or greater effectiveness.

I’ve heard one too many educational leader, teacher or parent proudly state that they are part of an innovative school as evidenced by the fact that they have laptops or Smartboards in every classroom. That is not impressive. What is impressive is when the conversation begins with how student learning is enriched in new ways and learners are engaged with innovative tools and ideas.

Here are some ideas on how your school can get started on the road to developing a strategic plan for learning…

From DSC:
The keys here for me are to have a strategy on where and how you are going to innovate. The status quo must go.

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As schools lose relevancy, students take charge of their own learning — Project Tomorrow

On 03/22/2010, in innovation, K-12 related, policy, staying relevant, by Daniel Christian

As schools lose relevancy, students take charge of their own learning — Project Tomorrow —Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Annual survey finds students moving ahead with learning on their own; offers insights for improving American education with emerging technologies

Washington, D.C. – In the absence of a more relevant learning process in schools, our nation’s students increasingly are taking their educational destiny into their own hands and adapting the various tools they use in their personal lives to meet their learning needs and prepare themselves for the future, according to the 2009 Speak Up survey of 300,000 students nationwide.

The 2009 Speak Up national findings provide compelling evidence that our nation’s K–12 students increasingly are taking responsibility for their own learning, defining their own education path through alternative sources and feeling not just a right but a responsibility for creating personalized learning experiences.

“Students are no longer waiting for policy changes within their schools, or from Washington, D.C.,” said Julie Evans, chief executive officer, Project Tomorrow. “Students want their voices heard by those making education policies, but we are now seeing them move beyond their attempts to share their needs with adults. They are taking the technology they have grown up with and using it to help them learn—inside and outside of the classroom.” (emphasis DSC; like water around a rock…which goes for all of us!)

Staying Relevant

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Video: Tim O’Reilly on education as an open system [platform] — from dgree.org

On 03/16/2010, in future of higher education, internet, K-12 related, open courseware and systems, platforms, policy, by Daniel Christian

Tim OReillly on Education as an open system / platform

From DSC:
This idea of creating platforms is key. Apple let people develop their own apps for the iPhone, and look what happened. Innovation skyrockets when people can contribute.

Where is innovation happening within your organization? In your face-to-face learning environment? In your online learning environment? In your hybrid/blended spaces? How can we open things up more to allow for:

  • More creativity
  • The pursuit of students’ passions
  • Increased flexibility in our offerings
  • More innovation
  • A greater reach/impact?

Also see:
Video: JP Rangaswami on the nature of platforms

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PBS Teachers — Innovation Awards 2010

On 03/15/2010, in innovation, K-12 related, teachers, by Daniel Christian

PBS Teachers: Innovation Awards 2010

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Open Innovation Portal – Ed.gov

On 03/06/2010, in innovation, K-12 related, participation, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

The Open Innovation Portal at Ed.gov

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Disruptive innovation: How to facilitate, identify and enable bottom-up creativity inside the organization — from Robin Good’s blog by Scott Anthony

On 03/04/2010, in disruption, innovation, by Daniel Christian

Disruptive innovation: How to facilitate, identify and enable bottom-up creativity inside the organization — from Robin Good’s blog by Scott Anthony

Disruptive innovation

Related Resources on Disruptive Innovation:

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Web 2.0 classrooms: Transforming the culture — from Tech & Learning

On 03/03/2010, in game-changing environment, innovation, K-12 related, smart classrooms, web-based collaboration, by Daniel Christian

Web 2.0 Classrooms

Date: Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Time: 1 p.m. West Coast / 4 p.m. East Coast
Duration: 60 minutes
Sponsors: Lightspeed Systems

Join us for this visionary Webinar featuring ed-tech thought leader Alan November to find out how you can leverage your investment in technology to transform the culture of teaching and learning in your district. You will learn how to realign goals and create a vision that can outlast any change in the technology–for a collaborative, empowering, and global classroom environment. Join our Webinar to learn how to use technology to create more motivating experiences for students:

  • Authentic audiences – Create opportunities for students to present their ideas to others, taking advantage of authentic, global audiences with technology such as Skype.
  • Learning by teaching – Allow students to actively contribute to the educational process by teaching each other and creating their own tools.
  • Collaborative classrooms – Enhance learning by using technology to develop participatory learning opportunities and engaged, communicative students.

Also, learn how Steven Halper is safely using Web 2.0 tools in his district to enhance teaching and learning environments and motivate students. He will describe the needs his district and challenges his district faced in terms of Web 2.0 adoption–and will share how he has met with innovative solutions.

Original posting from:
http://scherlund.blogspot.com/

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Enabling a rush of innovation — from blog.twitter.com

On 03/02/2010, in innovation, by Daniel Christian

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Campus Party Europe

On 03/01/2010, in innovation, science, student-related, by Daniel Christian

Campus Party Europe
Technology, creativity and digital culture; talent and innovation

The Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation presents in Madrid from 14th – 18th April, and during the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, Campus Party Europe: a special edition of what is considered the biggest event for technology, creativity and digital culture online in the world.  For four days, 800 young people from each of the 27 member states of the EU will participate in activities such as conferences, workshops and challenges centred around three knowledge areas: Science, Digital Creativity and Innovation.

 

Campus Party Europe - 2010

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How Startl is hacking education from the outside in — from Fast Company

On 02/24/2010, in innovation, by Daniel Christian

How Startl Is Hacking Education From the Outside In — from Fast Company

What would happen if you took the principles of a startup incubator like Y Combinator and applied it to improving education? A new philanthropic venture called Startl aims to find out. The non-profit startup accelerator is being backed by some of the world’s best-known foundations (Gates, Hewlett, MacArthur), and has for-profit partners including IDEO, DreamIT Ventures, and investment bankers Berkeley & Noyes (emphasis DSC). Startl is entirely focused on educational entrepreneurs. Co-founder and Managing director Phoenix Wang, formerly of Accenture Consulting, iVillage, and then the Hewlett Foundation, is holding the organization’s first five-day “bootcamp” for ideas in mobile learning from March 15-19. Fast Company caught up with Wang to learn more and find out what’s coming next.

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PBS Teachers: Innovation Awards

On 02/23/2010, in innovation, K-12 related, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

PBS Teachers: Innovation Awards

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The art of teaching entrepreneurship and innovation — deanstalk.net

On 02/13/2010, in innovation, pedagogy, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

The Art of Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Entire Talk) — from deanstalk.net

Tina Seelig on Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Corner

Stanford Technology Ventures Program’s Executive Director Tina Seelig shares rich insights in creative thinking and the entrepreneurial mindset. Her talk, based on her 2009 book, What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20, cites numerous classroom successes of applied problem-solving and the lessons of failure.

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